Beauty Bits

I can no longer treat the skin on my body with scented body creams and frilly body lotions. I need to add in targeted treatments with ingredients that will help to address emerging concerns like crepiness, dullness, discoloration and loss of elasticity. I’ve been testing out a handful of body care products to see which will offer the best results. I have finally landed on a selection of formulations + devices that are helping to improve the skin on my body rather than just offer surface level results. Here are my current favorite anti-aging body care products.

If there is one makeup product I have in abundance, it’s lip products. Lipsticks, lip glosses, tinted lip balms, lip oils – I love them all. And this year has been the year of the tinted lip balm! So many new ones have been released and more colors have been released in old favorites. Even though I like wearing a full face of makeup nearly every day, I love the idea of a moisturizing lip balm with a bit of tint to wear either alone or layered over another lip product.

I’ve been sharing my monthly favorites nearly every month for the past 10+ years but only on video (IG, Tiktok, YouTube). I’ve never shared my favorites in a blog post but thought I would begin doing so in case you ever miss my monthly favorites video. These are all my favorite, most worn and most enjoyed products from the month. I love putting these lists together and sharing the best of the best with all of you! Here are my favorites from the month of May 2026.

The warm weather is here which means the suffocating heat and humidity is not too far behind. Even though I have dry skin, I still like to switch out my thicker moisturizers for something lighter in the summer. So many moisturizers that have a lightweight texture never work for my mature skin because they still leave my skin feeling dry and/or dehydrated.

So many things change with the seasons. Clothing, schedules and of course, skincare! I always switch up my routine and the products I use depending on the time of year. The skin reacts differently throughout the year, so a skincare routine that works in summer can easily lead to dryness, congestion, or irritation in winter. You don’t necessarily have to switch out every product for something new but there are a few important changes that should be made. Today’s post is going to be a roundup of practical tips on how to adapt your routine season by season.

I’ve never been a huge fragrance connoisseur but have slowly been testing new-to-me brands that I’ve fallen in love with. My love for fragrance has been growing steadily with all these new introductions – especially my summer scent collection. Today’s post will be a breakdown of all the perfumes and body mists that I will be wearing this summer.

I wear sunscreen every single day whether it’s sunny outside or not. It’s a skincare non-negotiable for me. Finding complexion products for mature skin can be challenging because not all formulas are compatible with mature skin because of it’s texture, dryness or dullness.

Exfoliation is always important for healthy skin but becomes even more so as we get older. Dead skin buildup happens more frequently as we age so it’s necessary to ensure you are exfoliating regularly. If you face looks dull, rough, or uneven, it could be from the presence of dead skin cells. Excess buildup of them can often prevent skincare products from working effectively, as well as clogged pores and texture issues. I’m going to share some of the best ways to remove dead skin from the face and the products I would recommend.

I published this blog post more than a year ago so I wanted to update it with my current favorites. Though I’ve been a makeup lover and wearer for more than 20 years, face powder have never been a huge presence in my everyday makeup routine. I have powders that I use and wear but nothing ever wowed me enough to truly become a staple everyday. Most powders would make me look too flat, too dry and I ultimately would stop reaching for them over time. Over the past few years, the formulation of pressed and some loose powders has drastically improved to the point that I now wear one every single day.

I have way too many lip products so if I constantly reach for the same ones over and over again, I know they are truly amazing. My preferences in lip formulas have changed significantly over the past 5 years. I still love glosses and products with a shiny finish but they have to stay put without bleeding. And if the formula isn’t glossy, it needs to have slight blurring properties to make the lips look smoother. Finally, I NEVER wore lip liner in my 20’s and 30’s but now I can’t be without it. Thankfully I have found lip liner formulas that help to define the lips without leaving a harsh line.