The New 40

@amazon for the win! New makeup desk, lighted mirror, and storage/organization all for $225!🤩 The fact that I am excited about a makeup desk at age 41 makes me feel old🤣😆gotta take advantage of those Black Friday sales! #amazon #blackfriday #makeup #makeupmirror #vanity #makeupdesk #skincare #thenew40 #typeA #organization #organizationideas

Have you ever heard of the “strap-on”? No I’m not talking about that strap-on😆🙈🤪 Leave it to MUA genius @ericataylor2347 to introduce me to this contour hack that lifts and slims. I will FO SHO be using this method again after this!! I am using the @rarebeauty bronzer stick in Bright Side, a creamy, cool-toned taupe contour, one of my faves🤩 #contour #howtocontour #contourhack #makeuphack #howto #howtobeauty #skincare #thenew40 #womenover40

Me in bed on social media every night

What we women get to look forward to as we get older😒 (My voice does not usually sound like this!) #menopause #perimenopause #gettingolder #thenew40 #aging #womenshealth

I guess being polite isn’t a thing anymore

I’ve never heard of or tried to apply my mascara vertically before applying it horizontally but here goes nothin’! #mascara #maybelline #maybellineskyhigh #waterproof #mascarahack #makeuptutorial #mascaratutorial #over40makeup #thenew40 #over40skincare #womenover40 #womensupportingwomen #skincarejourney

To say I am shocked is an understatement!!! THANK YOU for 10k followers on my page!! I started this page to share some skincare stuff with friends and it’s turned into this! Thank you all so so much🙏😁

Getting my hair braided by my teenager bc idk how to braid my own hair🙈🤣how are you spending your Saturday night?

With winter fast approaching, I wanted to add something to my new skincare routine that would help with hydration because my skin is naturally dry. I recently tried out @drmtlgy’s Pumpkin Enzyme Mask and after using it, I love it! It not only helps with hydration and tightening pores but it can also be used as an exfoliator. Anddddd it smells like Christmas🎄 #drmtlgy #drmtlgypartner #pumpkinmask #skincare #skincaretips #skincareroutine #skincarecommunity #reels #reelsinstagram #womenover40 #thenew40

I NEVER wear eyeshadow. Is it really this easy?!! This took me less than five minutes!

Get to know me!😁 You know the (usually) woman sitting in the courtroom typing on a little box-looking thingy? That’s me! Except I am rarely in court🙂 #stenographer #stenography #steno #courtreporter #courtreporterlife #courtreportersoftiktok #legal #deposition #lawsuit #legalfield

It’s time!!! @sephora saving event starts TOMORROW!! Unless you’re a Rouge member — it’s already started for you😉 Sephora runs this sale only twice a year so I try to stock up until the next sale which is usually around the beginning of April. The sale runs from 10/31-11/6. Use code TIMETOSAVE for 10%, 15%, or 20% off your total purchase. Your discount will depend on what membership level you have. Happy shopping!! #sephora #sephorasale #makeuphaul #skincarehaul #skincarejourney #makeupsale #salesevent #rouge #vib #skincarejourney #thenew40 #womenover40 #over40 #reelsinstagram #reelsvideo #fbreels

Y’all, this bobby pin eyeliner hack might be my new favorite thing I’ve seen on the internet lately!!! I cannot believe this worked!!😱😳🙌 I am using @rarebeauty matte liquid liner from @sephora. #beauty #makeuptutorial #makeupover40 #thenew40 #over40skincare #makeuphack #makeuphacksforbeginners #eyelinerhack #eyeliner #eyelinertutorial #makeupaddict #reelsinstagram #reeloftheday

Dermaplaning at home is super easy! It’s great for exfoliating dead skin cells and any unwanted peach fuzz, and it helps your products penetrate your skin more deeply. I do this about every other week! #dermaplane #skincare #skincarejourney #thenew40 #athome #cleanskin #exfoliate #serum

Vegas!!!!!

I love trying out new and faster ways to do my makeup. Let’s see if this blush trick by @makeupbymelissam worked for me!😬🙃#makeup #howto #makeuptutorial #rarebeauty #blush #softpinchliquidblush #sephora #encourage #selenagomez #grwm #skincare #skincarejourney #thenew40 #reels2023 #reelsvideo #reelsfypシ #reelsfb

Introducing my dog Stanley😆

Where my thin haired ladies at?!! The older I’ve gotten, the less hair I have. Hair extensions have helped me a ton with volume though….and my self-confidence!🥰

Watch me attempt this eye lifting contour hack that I saw from @christendominique!! What do y’all think?

I was pretty intimidated by contour when it first became a thing but now its part of my everyday makeup routine. Here i am using @Rare Beauty bronzer stick in brght side100% of sales from Rare Beauty are being donated TODAY ONLY to the Rare Beauty Impact Fund in honor of #worldmentalhealthday!!! Products can be found on their website or exclusively at @sephora

My nighttime skincare routine in 45 seconds #thisis40 #skincare #skincarejourney #glowrecipe #cosrx #skinmedica #tatcha #dewdrops #niacinamide #hyaluronicacid #moisturizer #serum #sephora #ulta #over40skincare #thenew40

Rare Beauty’s Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight Use as a highlighter on your cheeks or dab a little on your eyelids for some extra sparkle💖✨

I was born in ‘82. Am I a Millennial? Gen X’er? Xennial? These Gen Z’ers exhaust me😩#daughter #momanddaughter #bestie #bff #xennial #genz #genx #idk #millennials #thisis40 #mood #singlemomlife

You know as soon as I saw that @sephora released a holiday set, I had to buy it, especially when it was only $58!🤩This kit has some awesome products for the price point!! It includes:✨ @amika Perk Up dry shampoo ✨ @beautyblender makeup sponge (full size)✨ @charlottetilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray✨ @drdennisgross Alpha Beta extra strength daily peel patches ✨ @fentybeauty Hella Thicc volumizing mascara in Cuz I’m Black✨ @hudabeauty Baby Bake Loose Baking & Setting powder in Banana Bread✨ @kvdbeauty Tattoo pencil liner in Trooper Black 10 (full size)✨ @lawless Forget the Filler lip plumping like smoothing gloss in velvet (full size)✨ @milkmakeup lip & cheek cream blush stick in Werk (full size)✨ @makeuperaser mini pink makeup eraser ✨ @youthtothepeople kale + green tea spinach vitamins superfood cleanser #sephora #makeup #makeupkit #holidays #holidayset #milkmakeup #hudabeauty #fenty #amika #charlottetilbury #kvdbeauty #beautyblender #skincare #thisis40

Let’s talk about SNAIL MUCIN! This is probably one of the most popular K-beauty products out there right now and it’s gained a lot of attention over the last year or so thanks to social media. Snail mucin is the mucous secreted by snails and developed into a serum. I buy mine from @cosrx because the snails are not harmed or put under stress during the extraction process. The snails are put onto a mesh net where they can scoot around for a bit and that’s pretty much it. There is no steam or heat involved. This product has changed my life though. I had THE driest skin over the last year and I was desperate to find something to help. Snail mucin can be used for all skin types because it not only helps with dryness but it’s also not oily or greasy. It creates a barrier on your skin that helps keep the moisture in while keeping the bad stuff out. It can help with texture, elasticity, skin aging, and can help fade dark spots from hyperpigmentation or acne scars. The @cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence can be bought through their official website, @amazon, or @ultabeauty and…it’s less than $20!#thisis40 #skincare #over40skincare #snailmucin #cosrx #antiaging #beauty