Sephora is everything we could ever want in a beauty store. With wall-to-wall products of lipsticks, shampoos and foundations to tools, serums and lotions, getting lost in Sephora is a beauty lover’s dream. Add that experience to the brand’s seemingly unlimited online stock. There’s no shortage of concoctions and buzz-worthy innovations to get lost in wherever you are. Beauty browsing at Sephora is definitely my idea of a good time. But, sometimes sleuthing through endless products isn’t always realistic—that’s where beauty editors and fellow shoppers come in.
As an editor, woman and mom of two in her late 30s, there’s one thing I always do when looking for new cosmetics—read the reviews of my elders. I recently searched Sephora.com for a new moisturizer for my seasonally drier skin (thank you, winter). I filtered the overwhelming amount of skin-care reviews down to shoppers 45 and older only to get the real scoop on what’s worth the hype when it comes to hydrating, firming and plumping aging skin. (You can never start too soon, right?) After scrolling through hundreds of reviews, these 12 skin-care picks are the real deal for mature skin, per Sephora shoppers over 45.
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“I love this lightweight creamy formula. It really took care of any dryness. It’s like my skin was very thirsty and this hydrated it so wonderfully… I noticed my fine line and wrinkles are becoming invisible… A must try!”
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“This is the absolute best cream on the market. I have begun using the entire line of iNNBEAUTY. I use the extreme cream under my makeup during the day and what a difference! Tight skin, a dewy glow, lines disappearing right before my eyes! A staple for the rest of my life.”
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“I thought I had already found my favorite eye cream – but that was before I tried this one. I have now used it twice daily for over two weeks, and the results speak for themselves. My under-eye area has visibly less wrinkles and looks just younger and better balanced. I like how easy it is to put on the cream and how fast it is absorbed. The price is, unfortunately, steep, but the results are so making up for it.”
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“I love this balm. It removes my makeup very easily. I love the ingredients. I love how clean my skin felt after using it. I also noticed that my skin is very soft afterwards. This is a wonderful and effective cleansing balm to remove makeup. I highly recommend it.”
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“I’ve been using Caudalíe Resveratrol-Lift Serum daily for a little over two weeks now, and I can see how my skin is improving. It not only has helped me with the texture and tone, but it also improved the elasticity and brightness of my skin.”
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“What a great treatment! I use it twice per week but think I could use it more often because it doesn’t irritate my skin at all. Instead, it leaves my skin very soft and fresher looking. It fades my dark spots and old acne scars, while also just balancing my facial skin overall.”
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“I put this on night and day—face, neck and hands. Even when my skin feels a little irritated for whatever reason, I can still put this on and it feels calming. I’ve been using this consistently for nine months now and I do feel it’s been supportive in giving my skin a more healthy and plumper-looking appearance.”
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“One of my favorite rich moisturizers. Very hydrating, luxurious texture and formula and beautiful packaging. Cream is on the slightly thicker side but glides onto skin and absorbs quickly.”
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“This product not only guards against photoaging, it helps repair previous damage and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. I love sunscreens that do more than just protect me from UV rays. This sunscreen looks tinted but blends effortlessly to match my skin tone.”
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“Not only does my skin feel amazingly smooth and clean, it has ABSOLUTELY cut down on my breakouts, soothes the blemishes I already have, my skin is clear and radiant in a way I did not notice before using this cleanser. A must have, I absolutely love it and is my new holy grail.”
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“This serum is divine. It plumps the skin, leaves a healthy radiance and is perfect under the Minimalist Foundation Stick. Just 1-2 pumps for your complexion, neck, décolleté and backs of your hands will give you so much hydration. The serum is lightweight, non-greasy and feels so good.”
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“This is by far the best retinol eye serum I have ever used. The formula is so rich and creamy but absorbs nicely into my skin. I have sensitive skin but this serum did not cause any sensitivity. I see [a] visible difference in my dark circles and fine lines after just a week!”
