{"id":100814,"date":"2016-12-11T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com?p=100814&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=100814"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:22:22","slug":"simple-skincare-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/beauty-tips-women\/simple-skincare-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"A simple anti-aging skincare routine for 40+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ladies, I am a RoC Skincare Ambassador, which means I am compensated for sharing my experiences with the brand. Rest assured, all opinions are my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a low-maintenance gal. A more ambitious fashion blogger might shudder to learn that I wear&nbsp;my hair up more often than I leave it down. And I sometimes leave the house with no make-up on. I do love to look my best, but I also love to live my life \u2014 rather than spend it cleansing, exfoliating, moisturing, serum-izing, stressing out about <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/skin-moisture-barrier\/\">skin moisture barrier damage<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So after years of buying and trying too many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/beauty-tips-women\/treat-wrinkles\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1650836\">beauty ingredients<\/a> to count, I&#8217;ve settled into a pretty regular, and super easy, skincare routine. If you prefer to get your day started quickly and with confidence, then read on, because this post is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometime in my late-20s, I realized aging is a real thing. I&#8217;m now 52, and my top&nbsp;skincare concern is (still) fine lines and wrinkles. I do have combination skin that&#8217;s slightly sensitive. I used to be prone to breakouts and occasional dry, red patches. But I don&#8217;t&nbsp;remember the last time either of those things happened. This tells me I&#8217;ve settled on a routine that works for me. I&#8217;m sharing in hopes you&#8217;ll find it helps you hone&nbsp;in on the routine that&#8217;s right for you and your skin type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/beauty-tips-women\/clinical-skincare\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1663635\">Your guide to clinical skincare on a DIY budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning skincare routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rinse with warm or cool water.&nbsp;<\/em>I don&#8217;t&nbsp;use cleanser on my face in the morning. I only rinse with warm or cool water. I picked up this habit when my hair stylist told me to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>stop using hot water on my hair and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shampoo less frequently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After taking her advice, I&nbsp;was relatively shocked at how quickly I saw&nbsp;results. My hair was softer, more manageable and held color better. I figured if this&nbsp;was good practice for my hair, it might be good for my face too. Plus there&#8217;s a financial benefit, as I go through cleanser half as fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Moisturize face and eyes with<\/em> sunscreen. My go-to moisturizers are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RoC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MULTI CORREXION<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 5 In 1 Daily Moisturizer With Sunscreen: here&#8217;s what&nbsp;I&#8217;ve had to say about this product line in the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RoC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> RETINOL CORREXION<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Eye Cream: here&#8217;s what other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/gallery\/drugstore-skincare-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beauty experts have to say about this product<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BB Cream or Powder Foundation.&nbsp;<\/em>I use Neutrogena Visibly Even in light to medium or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sephora.com\/bareminerals-original-foundation-broad-spectrum-spf-15-P61003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bareMinerals Original foundation<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> in light.&nbsp;I&#8217;ve used bareMinerals for more than 10 years, and although it&#8217;s not as trendy as it used to be, I&#8217;ve had no reason to switch. I was once in a pinch and picked up some Ageless foundation by CoverGirl and Olay in creamy natural. This was a nice cream foundation with SPF, but it wasn&#8217;t life-changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/beauty-tips-women\/budget-anti-aging-products\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6377\">Best anti-aging skincare for $25 or less<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evening skincare routine<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/nighttime-skincare-routine.png\" alt=\"nighttime skincare routine - product collage\" class=\"wp-image-102031\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/nighttime-skincare-routine.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/nighttime-skincare-routine-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/nighttime-skincare-routine-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Cleanse.&nbsp;<\/em>For cleansers, I&nbsp;alternate between Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser and RoC Max Resurfacing Cleanser. The RoC cleanser has a gritty texture, which is really nice for exfoliation purposes. The Neutrogena cleanser offers a very gentle wash with a clean-feeling finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Moisturize. <\/em>My first choice for a nighttime moisturizer is&nbsp;RoC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> MULTI CORREXION<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 5 In 1 Restoring Night Cream, for the same reasons I use the RoC daily moisturizer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponds.com\/us\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POND&#8217;s&nbsp;Rejuveness<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is another option I like; I randomly picked up a few travel-sized jars of this product and was impressed with its moisturizing capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extra skincare indulgences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, skincare extras are products I&nbsp;buy for myself&nbsp;on special occasions. I may go without them for weeks or months, but when it&#8217;s time to splurge, these are at the top of my list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RoC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> RETINOL CORREXION<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Deep Wrinkle Serum.<\/strong> A nice, light serum that really works for me. When I need a kick in the anti-aging pants, this is the product I reach for. I like to alternate between using it and not using it daily so I can see and appreciate the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhccare.com\/velvet-skin-coat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHC Velvet Skin Coat<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. <\/strong>A makeup primer that gives your skin an ultra-smooth finish. I once described this product to my husband as &#8220;spackle for your face.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shea&#8217;wa Facial Mask. <\/strong>A facial mask with activated charcoal. My daughter bought this for me, and I love the way it leaves my skin feeling fresh, youthful and clean! Admittedly, I haven&#8217;t been without it yet, because the\u00a05-oz. jar lasts a really long time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ladies, I am a RoC Skincare Ambassador, which means I am compensated for sharing my experiences with the brand. Rest assured, all opinions are my own. I&#8217;m a low-maintenance gal. A more ambitious fashion blogger might shudder to learn that I wear&nbsp;my hair up more often than I leave it down. And I sometimes leave&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/beauty-tips-women\/simple-skincare-routine\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A simple anti-aging skincare routine for 40+<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":102029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[306,538],"class_list":["post-100814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beauty-tips-women","tag-anti-aging","tag-make-up"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":102029,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skincareroutine-tweet-300x150.png"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100814"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1663734,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100814\/revisions\/1663734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}