My Favorite Beauty Essentials

Since one of the main focuses of this blog is beauty for women over 40, I thought I'd share some of my favorite tried and true makeup favorites. I'm a "beauty junkie" and have drawers full of foundations, eye shadows, mascara, lipsticks, etc. I try just about everything, from drugstore brands to high end brands and have found great products (as well as the bad ones) in every price range. Everything I mention here I have purchased and used myself.

Here are some of my favorite basics. I don't wear all of these every day (except sunblock!) but these are what I would consider the basics (click on the item name to view):

The Basics

High End Sunblock for face

• None (you don't need to spend a lot to get a great SPF for face!)

Drugstore Sunblock for face

• Olay Spf 30 for sensitive skin

High End light/medium coverage foundation

• Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

Drugstore light/medium coverage foundation

• L'Oreal Visible Lift Serum Absolute 

High End Mascara

• Mac Zoom Waterfast

Drugstore Mascara

• Covergirl Lash Perfection

High End Blush

• Chanel Joues Contraste ( I love Rose Initiale!)

Drugstore Blush

• elf

High End Setting Powder

• Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder

Drugstore Setting Powder

• L'Oreal True Match

High End Lipstick

• Mac

Drugstore Lipstick

• L'Oreal Color Riche

What are your favorites?

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