Bobbie Thomas-approved beauty products, including skin care for women over 45
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Beauty expert Bobbie Thomas stopped by TODAY to share MVP-worthy beauty must-haves. From skin care that stops the clock to clever tools that can help you achieve your hair goals, Thomas has you covered.
Ahead, check out the all-star beauty products to snag before the clock runs out!
Hair Tools
Score incredible hair with these hair tools. You can achieve waves, curls or salon-worthy blowouts.
1. Kristin Ess Texture Taming Root Control Iron
Kristin Ess Texture Taming Root Control Iron
Kristin Ess Texture Taming Root Control Iron $55.00 at Target
With four heat settings and a half-inch barrel, this root control iron will tame your baby hairs and edges with little effort.
2. Alure Three Barrel Curling Iron Wand
Alure Three Barrel Curling Iron Wand
Alure Three Barrel Curling Iron Wand $39.99 at Amazon
Looking for an easy way to get summer-worthy waves? Try out this wand that will give you a beachy look in no time.
3. Amika High Tide Deep Waver
Amika High Tide Deep Waver
Amika High Tide Deep Waver $120.00 at Sephora
Enhance your curls and create crease-free waves with the top-rated Amike High Tide Deep Waver. It was an Allure Best of Beauty winner and comes with a one year warranty.
4. Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
DryBar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
DryBar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush $150.00 at Amazon
DryBar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush $150.00 at Sephora
DryBar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush $150.00 at Macy's
Achieve incredible volume with this blow dryer from Drybar. It's the only tool you need to create a bouncy, salon-worthy blowout at home.
Anti-aging skin care for women 45 and over
Thomas says the latest skin care trend is inclusive products for women over 45 to offset menopause's effect on aging skin. Her favorite brands and products target mature skin thanks to innovative formulas.
Pause Well Aging
1. Pause Collagen Boosting Moisturizer
Pause Collagen Boosting Moisturizer
Pause Collagen Boosting Moisturizer $72.00 at Amazon
If aging skin is your concern, this collagen-boosting moisturizer can help. It firms, lifts and brightens aging skin by increasing skin density and elasticity.
2. Pause Hot Flash Cooling Mist
Pause Hot Flash Cooling Mist
Pause Hot Flash Cooling Mist $39.00 at Amazon
This cooling mist instantly calms your skin to help control the symptoms of hot flashes. Shake the bottle, apply the spray to your neck, wrists and face, and feel immediate relief from the heat.
3. Pause Hydrating Cleanser
Pause Hydrating Cleanser
Pause Hydrating Cleanser $32.00 at Amazon
Nourish dry skin caused by menopause with this gentle cleanser. The formula helps to increase collagen production to improve the look of wrinkles and fine lines.
4. Pause 4-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Treatment
Pause 4-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Treatment
Pause 4-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Treatment $28.00 at Amazon
This cleansing water will help remove makeup and impurities from your face. With continued use, it will also tone and hydrate your skin.
Korres White Pine Collection
Beauty brand Korres launched a new White Pine Collection that features "Meno-Reverse" technology to improve the appearance of pores and fine lines and promote firmness.
1. Korres Volumizing Meno-Reverse Serum-in-Cream
Korres Volumizing Meno-Reverse Serum-in-Cream
Korres Volumizing Meno-Reverse Serum-in-Cream $58.00 at HSN
Korres Volumizing Meno-Reverse Serum-in-Cream $58.00 at Sephora
This innovative serum-cream hybrid instantly soothes, plumps and hydrates skin for younger-looking skin over time.
2. Korres Meno-Reverse Deep Wrinkle Concentrate
Korres Meno-Reverse Deep Wrinkle Concentrate
Korres Meno-Reverse Deep Wrinkle Concentrate $78.00 at HSN
Korres Meno-Reverse Deep Wrinkle Concentrate $78.00 at Sephora
Korres Meno-Reverse Deep Wrinkle Concentrate $78.00 at Macy's
Are visible fine lines giving you a hard time? This fast-acting formula assists in softening expression lines and moisturizes for a smooth-looking complexion.
Better Not Younger
From scalp serums to vitamin gummies, Better Not Younger is a collection of hair care for mature hair that's safe for color-, keratin- and chemically-treated strands.
1. Better Not Younger Hair and Scalp Serum
Better Not Younger Hair & Scalp Serum
Better Not Younger Hair & Scalp Serum $47.00 at Sephora
Better Not Younger Hair & Scalp Serum $47.00 at Better Not Younger
This scalp serum helps strengthen skin cells and hair follicles while replenishing nutrients for advanced hair growth.
2. Better Not Younger Hair Thickener
Better Not Younger Hair Thickener
Better Not Younger Hair Thickener $34.00 at Sephora
Better Not Younger Hair Thickener $34.00 at Better Not Younger
This lightweight hair booster is ideal for fine and medium hair that lacks volume. The formula — which includes biotin and ceramides — allows hair to grow stronger and retain moisture.
3. Better Not Younger Butter Masque
Better Not Younger Butter Masque
Better Not Younger Butter Masque $35.00 at Sephora
Better Not Younger Butter Masque $35.00 at Better Not Younger
Perfect for blonde, bleached or grey hair, this rich mask will condition and soften hair in no time. The light purple color also protects against brassiness so hair will look shinier.
3 Moons Skin Care
3 Moons
3 Moons $65.00 at 3 Moons
3 Moons just launched earlier this year and the brand is specifically tailored to women over 35. In every product, you'll find ingredients that alleviate common hormone-related issues while improving texture, stimulating collagen, promoting skin elasticity and more.
Blue light Blockers
There's a new wave of makeup on the market that helps to rid of HEV (high energy visible) light. We experience this type of light from our phone screens, laptop screens and more — but these rays can take a toll on our skin. Thomas recommended these tinted primers and foundations help to block that harmful light and other environmental pollutants.
1. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 $34.00 at Sephora
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 $34.00 at Dermstore
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 $34.00 at Dermstore
Protect skin from harmful sun rays while tackling fine lines and wrinkles. This sunscreen is formulated with meadowfoam seed that increases hydration levels and evens skin tone over time.
2. BareMinerals Broad Spectrum SPF 30
BareMinerals Broad Spectrum SPF 30
BareMinerals Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $39.00 at Ulta
BareMinerals Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $39.00 at Macy's
BareMinerals Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $39.00 at Nordstrom
According to the brand, 86% of women felt moisturized and smoother skin after one use of this product. The best part is that it will deter the harmful effects of blue light from your phone screen or computer.
3. Cover FX Primer and Blue Light Defense
Cover FX Primer and Blue Light Defense
Cover FX Primer and Blue Light Defense $38.00 at Ulta
Protect against blue light and pollution with this lightweight primer, which was designed to blur imperfections and pore. Apply it under makeup or alone — either way, it will boost skin's glow.
4. Pacifica Sea & C Love Vitamin Serum
Pacifica Sea & C Love Vitamin Serum
Pacifica Sea & C Love Vitamin Serum $16.00 at Ulta
Give your skin a tighter and healthier appearance with this vitamin C serum. Some buyers say that the serum helped lighten dark spots and make their complexion more radiant.
5. Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Foundation
Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Foundation
Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Foundation $4.39 at Amazon
Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Foundation $10.99 at Ulta
Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Foundation $7.12 at Ulta
This natural foundation is available in 29 shades to match every skin tone perfectly. It's also made with vitamin E which protects skin against environmental pollutants.
6. Honest Beauty Tinted Moisturizer
Honest Beauty Tinted Moisturizer
Honest Beauty Tinted Moisturizer $21.99 at The Honest Company
The Honest Beauty Tinted Moisturizer has six helpful skin benefits. It primes, perfects, protects, blurs, brightens and locks in moisture — all while delivering antioxidants to your skin.
Lip products
Whether you're dealing with cracked skin or dehydration, these products will help to smooth and moisturize your lips.
1. NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm
NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm
NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm $26.00 at Dermstore
NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm $26.00 at Ulta
NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm $26.00 at Neiman Marcus
If you've been dealing with dry and dehydrated lips, this moisturizing balm is your answer. It features hyaluronic acid that helps plump lips, and oils that protect and moisturize.
2. StackedSkincare Hydrating Lip Peel
StackedSkincare Hydrating Lip Peel
StackedSkincare Hydrating Lip Peel $29.00 at Amazon
This exfoliating lip peel includes natural fruit extracts that smooth lips and removes flaky skin over time.
3. 38°C/99°F Lip Treatment
38°C/99°F Lip Treatment
38°C/99°F Lip Treatment $20.00 at UZ
Check out this lip treatment that combines microbes and natural minerals. The combination of the two ingredients keeps your lips full and flushed.
4. Inc. Takin' It Easy Lip Scrub
Inc. Takin' It Easy Lip Scrub
Inc. Takin' It Easy Lip Scrub $12.00 at Inc.
Scrub away imperfections with a dual lip scrub and tinted lip balm. With just a small amount of product, you can renew and re-hydrate chapped lips in no time.
5. Buxom Power-full Lip Scrub
Buxom Power-full Lip Scrub
Buxom Power-full Lip Scrub $18.00 at Ulta
This lip scrub comes in an easy, mess-free tube. It smells tropical and nourishes with papaya oil.
6. Burt's Bees Natural Conditioning Lip Scrub
Burt's Bees Natural Conditioning Lip Scrub
Burt's Bees Natural Conditioning Lip Scrub $7.19 at Amazon
Burt's Bees Natural Conditioning Lip Scrub $7.19 at Ulta
Burt's Bees Natural Conditioning Lip Scrub $8.97 at Walmart
For lips that are ultra-smooth, gently exfoliate with this conditioning lip scrub. It's made from honey crystals that gently lift away imperfections.
7. Sephora Lip Balm & Scrub
Sephora Lip Balm & Scrub
Sephora Lip Balm & Scrub $7.00 at Sephora
Are you a cherry person? Or maybe more of a kiwi gal? Either way, you'll find a Sephora Collection lip balm that will fit your needs.
8. LanoLips Lanostick Scrubba-Balm Sugar Scrub
LanoLips Lanostick Scrubba-Balm Sugar Scrub
LanoLips Lanostick Scrubba-Balm Sugar Scrub $16.95 at Ulta
LanoLips Lanostick Scrubba-Balm Sugar Scrub $17.00 at Bloomingdale's
This sugar scrub lip balm is free of sulfates, phthalates and parabens. Simply swipe it onto your lips and rub them together to gently exfoliate.
9. Sara Happ Pink Peppermint Lip Treatment Duo
Sara Happ Pink Peppermint Lip Treatment Duo
Sara Happ Pink Peppermint Lip Treatment Duo $38.00 at Amazon
Sara Happ Pink Peppermint Lip Treatment Duo $38.00 at Ulta
The Sara Happ Lip Treatment Duo will help to exfoliate and hydrate your lips. It also smells like sweet peppermint so you'll want to use it time and time again.
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