My Makeup Favorites as an Over 40 Woman

It’s sometimes weird to think that I am over the age of 40, but here we are! I’m 43, definitely showing signs of aging. Not fighting it, but also not 100% embracing it lol. Botox is in my rotation, and I feel like I have a great skincare routine, but I also don’t terribly mind actually looking my age.

One thing that I have realized (slowly but surely) that I need to modify as I get older is my makeup. I certainly can’t wear as well the same kind of makeup that I wore 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago! The texture of my skin is different, I have more wrinkles than I used to, and my skin just reacts to certain types of makeup differently!

I feel like I have come up with a decent selection of makeup for my 43 year old skin-sharing with you in case you are in the same boat as me!

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I used to only wear/love any and all matte makeup. I have found that matte makeup doesn’t quite mesh well with my skin texture anymore, so dewy it is!

The e.l.f. Halo Glow has been my go-to for quite some time now. I feel like combined with my concealer (either Huda or Haus Labs) it gives me just the right amount of coverage needed to not look like I’m wearing a ton of makeup.

I have also found that Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush lasts so well and is buildable. I love how it applies and that it lasts all day long!

Aside from finding different makeup products that work for my skin, one big thing that I have changed and come to realize is that less is more (for me, at least). It has been an adjustment, and has taken some getting used to, but I’ve gotten more comfortable with not wearing the heavy eye shadow and eyeliner that I’d apply every day-almost like it was my safety blanket!

Moral of the story-don’t be afraid to play around with your makeup….it can be kind of fun!