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Skin Care Secret Weapons
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items My favorite skin care items for fresh skin at 40+. If you are like me, and recovered from the St. Ives and Noxema era, you are in the right place! Includes both high end brands and drug store finds. Something for everyone to keep their skin healthy a...
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Double Cleanse on Duty
Squeaky Clean(ser)
Super Serums
Moisture Matters
We all Scream for Sunscreen
My Neck…
Double Cleanse on Duty
I’ve been a fan of the double cleanse for a while now. Especially with acne prone skin. Must make sure I’m getting all the gunk off first. Has been a game changer for keeping my skin clean.
The real MVP for oil cleansers. Lightly scented and removes all traces of make up! This smaller size is also good for travel. If you prefer a more liquidy formulation, this is the one for you.
Mini Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover - Sulwhasoo | Sephora
Another awesome choice! If you wear the lipstick by this brand, you know you need something good to get it all off. Especially the matte formulations. This does the trick! Lightly scented. A little goes a long way! Like this more solid form for trave...
Total Meltdown Makeup Remover Balm
Get rid of the gunk with this cleansing balm. Unscented and easy to use. Dissolves makeup easily. One of my go-to items for travel!
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm - Farmacy | Sephora
Squeaky Clean(ser)
My go-tos for cleansing. I have found you don’t always need something high end to get your skin clean. I typically save my coins for the treatments and serums and keep my cleansers basic!
My go to drug store cleanser. Simple. Gentle. Unscented. Inexpensive. This bottle lasts forever! Gets your skin clean without stripping your skin.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser, 8 OZ
Super hydrating while also cleaning away impurities! A little goes a long way. I’ve had the same bottle for forever now. Greta price point too.
Hydrating Cream-To-Milk Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid - The INKEY List | Sephora
Super Serums
Love a serum! These layering products help hydrate or treat your skin’s needs. Especially as we age, that hydration is so important to skin health.
Great value product for adding hydration which is crucial to skin health. You need hydration and not just moisture. This will lock that moisture in real good!
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum - The INKEY List | Sephora
Helpful for brightening! Quality ingredients. Great price point! Not sticky. I add a moisturizing layer after this.
Glow Deep Serum - Beauty of Joseon | Sephora
Moisture Matters
My must have moisturizers to preserve that skin barrier! Don’t find I need anything too fancy. Just packed with the good stuff like ceramides and peptides.
Worth the price tag! Great for the skin barrier health. A bit thicker than other moisturizers without being heavy or too “thicc” as the kids say.
ATOBARRIER365 Cream Moisturizer with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Skin Moisture Barrier Repair - AEST
Solid moisturizer choice for every day use. This brand has plenty other solid moisturizers too! I like the peptide one, too. Not super thick either.
Vitamin B, C, and E Moisturizer - The INKEY List | Sephora
We all Scream for Sunscreen
The most essential step of any routine is sunscreen! My favorites for easy application and no white cast. Crucial for me and my fellow melanated women!
Shhhh! Want the scoop? This is the dupe for Supergoop. Super similar texture and coverage at a significantly lower price. Stock up when you can!
Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
One of my fave K-beauty finds! I typically get at my local K-beauty store but it is also available online. Thinner formulation. Glides on evenly. Great sun protection!
Shop Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF50+ PA++++ - 50ml | STYLEVANA
Great for gliding on after makeup and on the go. Toss it in a beach bag or purse for simple midday application. This really gets its work in during vacation for me!
Quick sunstick Protection bar
Great for all skin tones. Light formulation. Excellent choice for sun protection! My new favorite. I’d been dying to try this for a while and it didn’t let me down!
Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50 - Beauty of Joseon | Sephora
My Neck…
For neck firming and smoothness. The area so many forget but that is shows early signs of aging.
Great daily product for keeping your neck looking young and firm!
SELF-ESTEEM Neck Firming Lift
Everything Else
All of the other essentials for the face. Especially for the acne prone girlies.
Support acne prone skin with this hypochlorous spray. Great refresher! I love taking this on flights.
Mini SOS Save.Our.Skin Daily Rescue Facial Spray - Tower 28 Beauty | Sephora
My favorite for deep pore cleansing! Love the clay formulation. Washes clean!
Pore Clearing Clay Mask - innisfree | Sephora
My go-to pimple patch. Goes on smooth and basically invisible! Sucks all the gunk out
Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches + Salicylic Acid - The INKEY List | Sephora
The GOAT of lip masks! My go to for soft, smooth lips. While marketed for night time, I use during the day when I need the extra moisture.
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE | Sephora
Body-ody-ody-ody-ody
Keep your skin smooth and hydrated. Because skin care isn’t just for your face!
Give your skin a natural glow. This oil has a light fragrance. Keeps you glowing and smooth!
BODY by TPH Anything Glows Body Oil for Dry Skin for Women & Men, 10 oz.
Omg this smells so good and moisturizes so well. Got this as a gift but will definitely be buying. Goes on smooth. Nice luxe formulation.
Butta Drop Whipped Oil Hydrating Body Cream Mini - Fenty Skin | Sephora