HOLY GRAIL SKINCARE PRODUCTS FOR YOUR 30's

Skincare in your 30's looks different than in your 20's. Hormone levels start to shift, fine lines and wrinkles start to pop up, and dullness becomes a regular occurrence. We've shared a few of our favorite skincare staples on our Instagram (@simplicityandcoffee - see the beauty highlight) and in this recent beauty routine post, but today we wanted to focus on our favorite items that we've found to visibly combat signs of aging.

DULLNESS

Dermalogica Rapid Reveal Peel

$85 at Ulta Beauty

When it comes to a beauty product that delivers big results fast, nothing works as well as the Rapid Reveal Peel. Within days, skin is brighter and firmer thanks to Dermalogica's unique complex of phytoactive AHA extracts, lactic acid and fermented plant enzymes. You can use it several days in a row to kick-start your skin, then switch to using it periodically to maintain.

Murad Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum

$80 at Ulta Beauty

I used this all summer long in 2019, and despite the mask-wearing, my skin has never looked so good! The difference maker? One-of-a-kind gold stabilized Vita-C Complex that enhances L-ascorbic acid stability and potency to brighten skin. That combined with glycolic acid to exfoliate dulling surface cells enhances vitamin C delivery for dramatically brighter, healthier-looking skin.

FINE LINES & WRINKLES

Dermalogica Stress Positive Eye Lift Mask

$69 at Sephora

I started using this when I recorded a ridiculous video of myself lip-sinking an Adele song to send to a friend, and realized that the sags, bags, and wrinkles around my eyes when I made dramatic expressions were horrifying. It's been 4 weeks of using it nightly, and my eyes have improved substantially. Thanks to ingredients like fermented yeast and hyaluronic acid, my eyes are lifted and less puffy. My favorite part, though, is the cooling massage applicator. It instantly relaxes and de-puffs.

FIRMING

Dermalogica Neck Fit Contour Serum

$82 at Ulta Beauty

I didn't realize how little care I took of my neck & décolletage until I sat through a master class with @DermalogicaLaura on this powerful new product. The skin on our neck and chest is surprisingly delicate, and simple activities like starting down at your phone (aka Tech Neck) can damage your skin! Thankfully, under your skin is a layer of facia that wants to help hold your skin in the correct place. The Neck Fit Contour Serum was created with FlexLift Contour Technology, containing an innovative blend of peptides that help minimize fine lines and wrinkles while toning skin over time. The unique roller applicator evenly distributes serum and provides an immediate tightening and lifting effect that sculpts skin for a more contoured appearance. In layman's terms? You see the effects immediately while the formula continues to work over time to give you tighter, more sculpted skin.

DARK SPOTS

Dermalogica PowerBright Dark Spot Serum

$95 at Ulta Beauty

Last but not least is this power-hitter. I've tried dark spot serums before, but nothing has worked quite like this one. Dark spots are a result of over-production of melanin in your skin. This serum decreases overactive production, allowing those spots to slowly go back to your natural skin tone. It's also formulated with light-diffusing technology that begins to balance the appearance of uneven pigmentation within days. Confession: I've tried it on some problem areas besides my face, and those spots have faded too.

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BEAUTY | FALL SKINCARE

I learned something this year that was surprising - well, it was surprising that I hadn't realized it before - your skin isn't only on your face. I know, shocker, right? Yet somehow it had escaped me when planning my skincare. I'm diligent about changing my routine to support my face through the seasons, and about making sure my core products are all in order - cleanse, exfoliate, tone, treat, moisturize, sunblock - but when it came to my body? It was generic body wash and affordable lotion all the way. Yes, it makes me shudder to think of it too.

This summer, I started using sunscreen every day, regardless of if I was going to be in the sun. Then a few weeks ago, I began to pay more attention to actually caring for my skin. I switched up my cleanser. I added an exfoliator. And I even have a body oil to help with the dryness that comes with changing seasons. Here are my current favs:

Daily Wash - I recently started using Necessaire, and it's growing on me! It made my skin feel drier the first week or so, but I loved the smell (sandalwood), so I kept using it. It's been 4 weeks now and my skin doesn't feel dry - it just feels toned and fresh.

Exfoliator - 1-2x a week I exfoliate with the Necessaire Body Exfoliator. I love how smooth it leaves my skin feeling!

Moisturizer - I'm a big big big fan of the Necessaire fragrance free body lotion. I don't like my lotion to compete with my perfume, so unscented is important to me. I love that this lotion feels creamy without being oily or leaving a residue.

Extras - I mix a few drops of the Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Body Oil in with my lotion to give my skin that extra boost of hydration during these drier months. You know I've been a big fan of the face oil in the same line, and the body oil is no exception. Love love love it.

Sunscreen - Supergoop makes some amazing, lightweight, non-oily every day options. This is my favorite for daily use, and I always use this when I'm going to be outside. Never once have I gotten a sunburn since I started using Supergoop, and I'm a fair skinned girl who burns easily.

Full Disclosure: I work with both Necessaire and Dermalogica in exchange for my feedback on products, but I don't have an obligation to share them with you. I'm sharing them because I genuinely love them, and hope you will too! They are both clean lines, have beautiful, functional packaging, and I've found them to work really well for my skin type (sensitive & normal).

A fun bonus for my followers - Necessaire is offering 10% off everything this weekend only (10/23 - 10/25) with code COFFEE10. Click here to access the sale!

Do you have favorite body skincare products? Drop them below!

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TOP PICKS FROM THE SEPHORA SPRING SAVINGS EVENT

I don't cover a lot of sales here - partially because I dislike the rushed consumerism of it all - but there are a handful of sales every year that are so good I look forward to them, and share content around them. The Sephora Beauty Insider Spring Savings Event is one of them.

All my favorite hair, skin, and makeup brands can be found at Sephora (with the exception of my go-to lipstick), and this sale makes stocking up on my favorites easy. Another reason I love this sale in particular? Most of my favorites don't go on sale the rest of the year. So I use this opportunity to buy what I'll need for the next year at a discounted rate.

What exactly is the Sephora Sale? In a nutshell, it's one of two sales that Sephora has annually for their Beauty Insiders. Starting on 4/17, their top-tier members get 20% off. Then the mid-tier gets access on 4/21 at 15% off, and finally all insiders get access to the sale on 4/23 at 10% off. Being an Insider is free, and easy to sign up. Click here to sign up and get all the details for each tier.

I've broken it down into Skin, Hair, Beauty, and What I'm Eyeing to Try below. I'll be sharing a look at my favorites via Instagram stories over the next few weeks, so hop on there to see how I use them!

SKINCARE

My complete AM and PM skincare routine are on sale, along with one of my favorite post-workout products (the Calm Water Gel Moisturizer) and one of my favorite everyday boosts, the Multivitamin Power Recovery Mask.

HAIRCARE

Caring for my hair is just as important as caring for my skin, and I have to tell you that the switch to Moroccan oil products has completely changed the health of my hair. My other two heavy hitters are the Aquis towel (no more split ends!) and using a charcoal cleanser before my shampoo/conditioner regime. Cleanse then nourish. Total game-changer.

As to the dry shampoo, I've tried so many. So so many. And nothing leaves my hair feeling as clean, fresh, or not powdery as Living Proof.

BEAUTY

I have to be honest - I don't use a ton of beauty products. I spend my time, energy and $$ on caring for my skin and hair. But I do have a few every day favorites, so I'm sharing those here. As a quick highlight, anything Benefit is my favorite for my eyebrows and lashes. When it comes to eye makeup, I've tried so many things but keep coming back to Urban Decay. The staying power and deep pigmentation can't be beat. My favorite palette is back (yay!), and the colors are everything this perpetual summer So Cal girl could want.

Speaking of, I have two sets of favorites for that So Cal glow: the tinted moisturizer and powder from Laura Mercier, and St. Tropez for tanning.

WHAT I'M EYEING TO TRY

I don't usually venture out too much from my favorites, but I have been eyeing a few things. I've been really into sleep masks lately, and Laneige has a few I want to get my hands on. I may grab a new set of eyeshadow colors to play with, and maybe a few new face masks, too.