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If I had to restock my makeup bag on a budget in 2026, this is exactly what I’d buy at Ulta. Affordable, easy, and products that actually perform — no overthinking, no luxury price tags, just the essentials I reach for over and over. Save this for your next Ulta run. 💄✨

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If I had to restock my makeup bag on a budget in 2026, this is exactly what I’d buy at Ulta. Affordable, easy, and products that actually perform — no overthinking, no luxury price tags, just the essentials I reach for over and over. Save this for your next Ulta run. 💄✨ LTKgrwm LTKOver40 LTKBeauty

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Save 30% on $45+ during their in-app sale from 6/21-6/24

A gorgeous and glowing, easy summer makeup look for women over 40 that is under $100 for the whole look? Yes, please!

Type the word SAVE into the comments to get a link to the whole look sent straight to your DM’s!

I love that @elfcosmetics gives everyone the opportunity to look gorgeous this spring with their amazing in-app spring sale!

I always get asked for affordable makeup over 40 options that flatter mature skin and this look is the ticket!

Happy Shopping!

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HERE ARE THE JUICY DETAILS 👇👇

➡️ Save this for later so you have it! ❤️

Type the word BLUSH to get a list of my favorite blushes straight to your inbox!

If you are struggling with makeup over 40, this blush hack is a gamer changer!

If you are a woman over 40 with dry and mature skin, cream blush is your best friend! It melts into our skin going you a lovely natural flush and is so flattering.

Powder blush can sit on top of your skin and can make emphasize dry skin and make it look flat!

My top tip for applying blush is to remember what I call the 3 finger rule!
Place 3 fingers next to your nose and do not apply any blush there.

Apply blush in an upward motion and blend out! Do you see how it visually lifts your entire face? Such an easy tip!

Give it a try and let me know how it goes ❤️
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My favorite primer, foundations, concealers and tools for a flawless complexion for women over 40.
Makeover 40 products for dry & mature skin.

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These are the travel essentials I never leave home without. They make every trip smoother, more comfortable, and a whole lot more enjoyable from takeoff to touchdown.

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My favorite travel bags! Keeps everything neat and the counter clutter free! I have the small and the medium!

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First Day Vibes ✨🌴☀️

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Poolside Essentialss

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Poolside essentials

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Pool OOTD

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Pack with me for Mexico 🤍
Neutral tones, breezy fabrics, and effortless pieces that mix and match. Easy daytime outfits, polished dinner looks, and everything I actually wear on a warm-weather getaway.
Empty Nester
5 days at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun

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Your favorites this week!

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Best of Beauty 2025 🤍
These are the products that didn’t just work — they changed my routine, my skin, and my confidence.
The ones I repurchased, reached for on repeat, and genuinely noticed a difference with.

If you’re simplifying your beauty routine this year, start here.
Save this, share it with a friend ❤️

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Running errands on a chilly rainy Sunday

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50% off today only! Stock up!

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Best Hair Products of 2025 🤍

This year was all about getting my hair healthy again — less breakage, more shine, and finally that soft, strong feel I missed.
These are the products that truly helped nurse my hair back to health, one wash day at a time.

I tested a lot, but these earned a permanent spot in my routine. If your hair is feeling dry, fragile, or just not itself anymore, start here.

Everything is linked for you ✨

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This is your sign to skip the $45 lip gloss and get the $11 one instead.
Hydrating, glossy, and lives in my bag now 💄
Why overpay?

drugstore lip gloss
affordable beauty finds
makeup artist approved
glossy lips
budget beauty

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These are the makeup products I reached for over and over again in 2025 — the ones that actually performed, lasted, and made getting ready easier. No hype, no clutter, just tried-and-true favorites that earned a permanent spot in my routine. If you’re editing your makeup bag for the new year, start here. 💄✨

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I tested a lot of skincare in 2025—and these are the 4 products that truly stood out. No hype, no trends I wouldn’t use myself. Just formulas that delivered visible results and earned a permanent spot in my routine. If you’re overwhelmed by skincare, start here 🤍

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My newest favorite pair ❤️👖

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My absolute faves!

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OOTD- wide leg Quince

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Were you fooled? Sweatpants denim for the win!

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I’m an over-50 empty nester who wears jeans almost every single day—and these are my current favorites at every price point. For reference, I’m 5’7” and typically wear a size 25 or 26. Comfortable, flattering, and easy to style on repeat 🤍

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This stuff is elite for soft and smooth feet!

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Brunch outfit

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Luxury prices are not a requirement for great makeup—especially after 40. 💄✨
This entire look is drugstore, chosen specifically to smooth, brighten, and enhance mature skin without settling or looking heavy.

If you’ve ever felt like affordable makeup “doesn’t work anymore,” this is your sign—it absolutely can when you use the right formulas and techniques.

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My absolute favorite affordable pajamas. I own 3 sets ❤️

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This is my weekly hair routine! I realize it’s a lot but it’s working and I have a lot of damage to reverse.

I wash my hair 3x a week and only do this once a week. The other 2 days I just wash and use conditioner, then detangler and heat protection.

Let’s have a great weekend, girlies ❤️

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Favorite body products of 2025

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Favorite Skincare finds of 2025

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2025 hair favorites

2025 Makeup Favorites ❤️

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My picks for Best of Beauty for 2025

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Self tanning and glowy essentials all on sale at Ulta!

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