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Beauty Products I’m Loving in My Late 40s (Or Want to Try)
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items My current beauty favorites and the products I can’t stop thinking about. Skincare, makeup, haircare and other beauty finds that work for me in my late 40s—or have me curious enough to try them. I’ll share what I actually use, what I’ve repurchased, ...
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Beauty Products I'm loving in My Late 40's
Eyeliners I'm Loving + Want to Try
Serums Worth Knowing About
Beauty Products I'm loving in My Late 40's
This is the kind of body wash that makes an everyday shower feel a little more luxurious. It smells incredible, lathers beautifully and has hyaluronic acid + niacinamide to help leave skin feeling soft and hydrated. Basically, skincare for your body ...
The Body Wash That Makes Your Shower Feel Expensive
These are the kind of eye patches I want in the fridge for mornings when I look more tired than I feel. A quick little under-eye refresh while I’m drinking my coffee and getting ready? Yes please.
For Mornings When My Eyes Need a Little Help: F96 Olive Glow Eye Patches | Olive Tree People
No lie—I’ve been using this for over 25 years. I smooth it onto damp skin right after a shower or mix a little into my favorite body lotion when I want extra moisture. It's not greasy and it smells sooo good (subtle and clean)!
Neutrogena Body Oil Light Sesame, 16 fl oz
This is my go-to for lightweight, natural-looking coverage. I love that it combines skincare with a skin tint, so it hydrates while evening out my complexion without looking heavy or overly made-up. Especially nice for maturing skin when I want that ...
Olive Rose: Waterless Skin Tint by Olive Tree People
THE best cleansing balm for sooo cheap! Literally melts off eye makeup in seconds…
JUNO & Co. Clean 10 Cleansing Balm 85g
I LOVE a good face balm, but I don’t want to feel like I’ve coated my face in Vaseline. 😂 This one is incredibly moisturizing without feeling heavy or greasy. I use it as the first step in my morning skincare routine, then apply my makeup over it—an...
Anti-Age & Insane Glow Day Balm
The nighttime version of a face balm I already love. It’s rich and deeply moisturizing without that heavy, greasy feeling I usually worry about with balms. I put it on at night and love how nourished and hydrated my skin feels. If your skin tends to ...
Wrinkle Smoothing Night Balm
I already use an LED face mask and love the idea of supporting collagen and helping my skin look smoother, firmer and more refreshed as I get older. This one REALLY has my attention because the treatment is only 3 minutes—because a skincare routine o...
DRx SpectraLite™ FaceWare Pro - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
I’ve used this for YEARS and wear it year-round. I love the Flex for everyday SPF with a little coverage, and I switch to a darker shade in the summer when I have more color. One of those products I keep on auto-renew every 3-4 months.
Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50
I keep seeing this Biodance mask EVERYWHERE, and the promise of deeply hydrated, glowy-looking skin has me very curious. I haven’t tried it yet, but this is exactly the kind of skincare treat my late-40s skin is asking for.
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrogel Mask
I put this on right after the shower while my skin is still damp and LOVE how soft and glowy it leaves my skin. The scent is subtle but smells so good, and a little goes a long way.
Beauty from Bees - Sweet Vanilla Body Serum
I’ve been using this and my skin LOVES it. It feels nourishing without being heavy or greasy, which is exactly what I want from a face oil. The bakuchiol + squalane formula gives my 47-year-old skin that extra moisture without feeling like it’s just ...
The Face Oil My Skin Actually Loves: Anti-Aging Oil - 3% Bakuchiol
I already love Beauty From Bees and their natural skincare, so this trio immediately caught my attention. Hydrated, nourished, healthy-looking skin is exactly what I’m after these days. I haven’t tried this set yet, but after loving their body serum,...
Anti-Aging Skincare Trio - Beauty from Bees
If you want your double cleanse to feel a little more luxurious, this Farmacy cleansing balm has my attention. It melts away makeup + sunscreen and turns the first step of washing your face into something that feels a little more like skincare than a...
The Cleansing Balm for When You Want to Feel Fancy: Mini Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm - Farmacy
Currently in my shower and a summer must-have for me. The scent is obviously to die for—it’s warm, beachy and instantly makes me think of summer. If you love that signature Sol de Janeiro scent, you need this in your shower.
Brazilian Play Body Wash - Sol de Janeiro | Ulta Beauty
I use this every night after my cleansing balm. The balm takes off my makeup, then this washes away anything left behind so my skin actually feels clean. Simple, but it’s become a non-negotiable in my nighttime routine.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser
Such an easy way to get smoother, softer skin without adding another step to your routine. The glycolic acid exfoliates while you shower and is especially good for those rough, bumpy areas that need a little extra attention.
For Smoother Skin Everywhere: The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash - Naturium
I’m ridiculously picky about mascara, and this one has earned a permanent spot in my makeup bag. I’m a volume-over-length girl, but this gives me BOTH. Big, full lashes with plenty of length—exactly what I want from a mascara.
Black Better Than Sex Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara - Too Faced | Ulta Beauty
For when I want body oil to feel like a whole experience. The warm almond scent + silky, moisturized finish sounds SO luxurious—and exactly the kind of little splurge that makes an everyday shower feel considerably more expensive.
The Luxe Body Oil Upgrade: L'Occitane Almond Body Oil
Eyeliners I'm Loving + Want to Try
My go-to eyeliners plus a few I’ve got my eye on—from everyday neutrals to softer shades that are easy to wear.
I wear Silky Nude every single day on my waterline to make my eyes look brighter and more awake. You only need a little, but it makes such a difference—one of those tiny makeup steps I rarely skip.
My Everyday Trick for Brighter-Looking Eyes: Silky Nude Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Such a good option for mature eyes because the creamy formula glides on without tugging at the delicate skin around your eyes. It’s easy to blend for a softer look before it sets, then stays put without smudging—exactly what I want from an everyday l...
A Classic for a Reason: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
I love this one for the color options. Green eyes? Try plum or violet. Brown eyes? Navy or bronze. Blue eyes? Copper or warm brown. Hazel? Purple or emerald can be SO pretty. No hard rules here—just an easy, inexpensive way to try something different...
Your Sign to Try a Different Eyeliner Color: Revlon ColorStay Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, Built-In Sharpener
Sometimes I want soft and subtle…and sometimes I want a good, defined line. This has that precise brush tip that makes it easier to go thin or build up a more dramatic wing, plus it’s waterproof!
The Drugstore Liquid Liner Worth Knowing About: Black Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I’m always interested in makeup that makes getting ready easier, and a creamy waterproof liner in a softer shade is exactly the kind of thing I’d reach for. This one comes in a bunch of colors too, which makes me want to experiment a little instead o...
The $13 Eyeliner That Has My Attention: 12 Hour Contour Pencil Eyeliner - SEPHORA COLLECTION
Not exactly the most exciting thing in my makeup bag, but dull eyeliner is worse. A tiny, inexpensive essential that keeps all those pencil liners actually usable—and honestly, everyone should have one.
The Inexpensive Beauty Tool Everyone Actually Needs: Cosmetic Pencil Sharpener
Serums Worth Knowing About
There are approximately 4,000 serums promising 4,000 different things, so I’m narrowing it down. Hydration, brightening, peptides, retinol & the ones that just make your skin look really good—these are the serums I use, want to try or think are worth a closer look.
This was my go-to serum for YEARS before I started using Oliveda. I genuinely loved it and repurchased it, so I can still comfortably recommend it even though my routine looks different now. It’s one of those products that earned its spot in my skinc...
My Go-To Serum Before I Switched: Advanced Night Repair Multi-Recovery Complex Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Peptides
If you’ve been wanting to add retinol to your routine but aren’t sure where to begin, this 0.25 formula caught my attention. It’s designed to support skin renewal and help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, without jumping straight in...
SkinMedica Retinol Serum 0.25 - Age-Defying Face Cream
I use this serum myself and genuinely LOVE it—the smell alone makes it feel like a little skincare ritual. It combines bakuchiol (a plant-based retinol alternative) with hydroxytyrosol and Kahai oil and is designed to help with the appearance of pore...
The Serum I Actually Look Forward to Using: F82 Green Retinol Face Elixir
I love pairing this with my F82 Green Retinol. F06 is all about hydration, nourishment & that healthy-looking glow while also targeting things I care about now, like the appearance of pores, dark spots & signs of maturing skin. These two have...
What I Pair With My Green Retinol: F06 Cell Active Serum Face
This is definitely an investment, but it’s one of those serums I keep seeing people rave about. It’s designed to target several things I care about at this point—firmness, fine lines, radiance & the appearance of pores—all in one formula. And let...
The Splurge Serum With a Serious Following: 1.7 oz DOUBLE SERUM Age-Defying Concentrate - Clarins
If you want to experiment with serums without spending a small fortune, this set caught my attention. You get three different formulas targeting hydration, brightening & signs of aging, so you can figure out what your skin actually likes without ...
Three Serums Without the Fancy-Serum Price Tag
Niacinamide is one of those ingredients worth knowing about. This affordable serum combines 10% niacinamide with zinc and is designed to help balance excess oil, reduce the look of pores and congestion & improve uneven texture and dullness. It’s ...
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum