while my 40s have genuinely been my favorite decade so far, they’ve also humbled me a little 1. no sun protection — your face starts looking sun tired instead of sun kissed. 2. yellowing teeth — it weirdly starts aging your whole face. 3. stress — you can suddenly SEE stress on people. 4. not drinking enough water — your face looks tired way faster. 5. not being consistent with tretinoin — your 40s are when consistency starts paying off BIG. 6. over bleaching hair — fried hair ages you fast. 7. ignoring sun spots — they start showing through makeup. 8. not strength training — muscle tone matters so much more now. 9. cheap denim — bad jeans become VERY obvious. 10. not getting enough sleep — your face snitches on you now. 11. trying too hard to dress young — it starts doing the opposite. 12. too much sugar — your face gets puffy so much faster. 13. over exfoliating — your skin barrier gets angry immediately now. 14. heavy makeup — lighter makeup suddenly looks way more expensive. 15. too much alcohol — the recovery time is honestly offensive. 16. overly arched brows — aggressive brows can make you look tired and angry at the same time. 17. neglecting the neck — your neck ages faster than your face honestly. 18. ignoring your hormones — this can change your skin, sleep, mood, weight… all of it. 19. not taking the right supplements — your body stops thriving on vibes alone. 20. long hair that doesn’t suit your face — hair can either lift your face or pull it down. 21. taking life too seriously — joy genuinely makes people look younger. 22. fake friends — women who clap for you without jealousy are everything. sincerely, your slightly older sister trying to save you a little time and regret. LTKOver40 LTKstorytime LTKBeauty