9 Years Later: The Luxury Skincare Products I Use That Actually Work for Women Over 60
Once you hit your 50s, skincare starts feeling less like a routine and more like a mission. I know that feeling all too well! Between dryness, fine lines, and changes in firmness, we all start wondering if luxury skincare is really worth the price tag.
My Skincare Wake-Up Call
When I first started blogging at 55, seeing my face on my 28-inch computer screen daily was a wake-up call; every line and wrinkle was magnified, a testament to years of ignoring my skin. That moment pushed me to finally prioritize a high-quality regimen in February 2016. Now, over nine years later, I genuinely believe I look better than I did back then!
While drugstore brands have stepped up their game, luxury skincare often delivers higher concentrations of active ingredients, better textures, and long-term benefits that can truly transform mature skin. Let’s look at some of the best high-end products out there and what makes them stand out.
My Results From Using Good Skincare “Consistently”
- A Little Confidence Boost: My Favorite Lancôme Makeup from Nordstrom Beauty
- Nécessaire Review: Is It Worth the Price?
The Essence Foaming Cleanser
Don’t skip this step! A good cleanser sets the tone for your whole routine. This one gently foams to remove impurities without stripping moisture, a must for mature skin that tends to be drier. It leaves your face soft, fresh, and ready to absorb all the good stuff that follows.
- Luxurious lather that cleans without tightness
- Removes makeup and impurities effectively
- Helps maintain skin’s natural moisture barrier
- Leaves skin feeling balanced and smooth
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream
This Eye Cream is all about firming and revitalizing skin. It targets visible signs of aging around the eyes. Goodbye redness, fine wrinkles, and dark circles! Over time, your skin feels smoother, plumper, and more radiant.
- Smooths and firms aging skin
- Improves elasticity and texture
- Luxurious formula absorbs quickly
- Adds a youthful glow with consistent use
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Wrinkle & Dark Circle Eye Cream
The skin around our eyes is the first to show fatigue and fine lines. This Wrinkle & Dark Circle Eye Cream hydrates deeply while reducing puffiness and dark circles. It’s creamy but light enough to wear under makeup.
- Targets wrinkles and dark circles
- Hydrating formula ideal for mature eyes
- Smooth texture that layers under concealer
- Reduces signs of tiredness and puffiness
La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream
Let’s talk about the legend. La Mer’s moisturizing cream is known for its “Miracle Broth,” which soothes, hydrates, and softens skin. A little goes a long way, and mature women swear by the lasting glow it gives.
- Ultra-hydrating formula perfect for dry skin
- Helps improve firmness and texture
- Softens fine lines and rough patches
- Delivers a luminous, healthy-looking finish
Dior Capture Totale Intensive Restorative Night Crème
I love a product that works while I sleep! Nighttime is when your skin repairs, and this cream makes the most of those precious hours. This Intensive Restorative Night Crème deeply nourishes the face and neck, leaving skin smoother, more supple, and visibly refreshed by morning.
- Rich, restorative night formula
- Supports natural repair and renewal
- Firms and hydrates overnight
- Perfect for mature, dry skin
Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream
This award-winning Revitalizing Cream gives you silky, resilient skin. Yes, please! It helps strengthen the skin’s surface, improve elasticity, and protect against environmental stress. It feels luxurious but not heavy.
- Boosts firmness and elasticity
- Deeply moisturizing yet lightweight
- Ideal for daily wear under makeup
- Smooths fine lines and texture
Lancôme Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Moisturizer SPF 15
If sagging or dullness are your main concerns, this Multi-Action Moisturizer delivers lift and hydration with built-in SPF protection. It firms and smooths while defending against sun damage, a double win for mature skin.
- Firms and tightens sagging skin
- Provides SPF 15 protection
- Lightweight and comfortable formula
- Great base for daytime makeup
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Duo
Talk about a household name. A true skincare classic, this Advanced Night Repair Serum hydrates, firms, and smooths the skin while you sleep. Its peptide and hyaluronic acid blend helps restore that youthful bounce we all miss.
- Deep hydration with visible smoothing
- Helps even skin tone and texture
- Strengthens the skin barrier
- Ideal for nightly use
Don’t Forget the Devices
Beyond topical creams, incorporating a device can amplify your results, especially for concerns common in our 60s, like morning puffiness. The TheraFace Depuffing Wand is a perfect example of how targeted cold therapy can help. That feeling of waking up with puffy, slightly swollen eyes is often due to slow lymphatic drainage, and applying the immediate, soothing cold setting helps to constrict blood vessels and encourage the movement of excess fluid.
Used consistently, this cold treatment helps to reduce swelling and inflammation, which not only makes you look more rested but also helps the delicate skin around the eyes absorb your expensive serums more efficiently. It’s a fantastic investment in an “instant fix” that also boosts your long-term routine.
Speaking of targeted tools, I am so excited about this new piece of tech that just arrived! While I haven’t had time to test it yet, the Shark FlexStyle CryoGlow LED Face Mask is the next step in advanced at-home treatment.
I ordered it because it combines several powerful therapies into one easy mask. I’m looking forward to using the Red LED Light Therapy, which is crucial for mature skin as it helps boost collagen production to address lines and density. Plus, the hands-free Cryo-Therapy promises that same instant reduction in inflammation and puffiness I love from the wand, but covering the entire face.
CurrentBody Skin Radio Frequency Device
This powerful tool uses radio frequency waves to tighten and firm the skin from within. Think of it as a non-invasive facelift at home! Plus, it boosts collagen and contours the jawline and cheek area.
- Firms and lifts sagging skin
- Stimulates collagen production
- Clinically proven technology
- Professional-grade device for at-home use
Medicube Age-R Booster Pro
This Korean beauty tool delivers that famous glass-skin glow. It combines six technologies, including microcurrent and LED, to help serums penetrate deeper and improve elasticity. Korean Beauty is all the rage right now.
- Enhances absorption of skincare products
- Firms and lifts skin over time
- Promotes radiant, glass-like texture
- Portable and easy to use at home
Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite™ FaceWare Pro LED Light Therapy Device
This high-tech ED Light Therapy Device may look futuristic, but it delivers real results. Red and blue LED lights work together to improve collagen production, reduce wrinkles, and even calm breakouts. It’s an investment piece, but a smart one for long-term skin health.
- Uses LED therapy to boost collagen
- Helps reduce wrinkles and redness
- Quick, painless 3-minute daily treatment
- Clinically proven technology for mature skin
So, is luxury skincare worth it for women in their 60s? The answer depends on your skin goals and budget. High-end skincare often uses more advanced ingredients and technology, offering noticeable results, especially when it comes to hydration, firmness, and radiance. But consistency is the real secret.
If you love a bit of pampering and want products that make you feel and look amazing, go ahead and indulge. Just remember, healthy skin is built on daily care and consistency, whether your moisturizer costs $20 or $200.
Each time you share my posts on PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, AND FACEBOOK, it not only helps other ladies who might be style-challenged find my blog, but it also strengthens our community. Furthermore, I appreciate every one of you and consider you a friend.
Are You One Of The GURLS?
You’ll receive a daily email reminder from me, keeping you updated when a new blog post is published. Additionally, a special email might occasionally appear in your inbox, so be sure to keep an eye out for it.
To GOD Goes The Glory!
Verse Of The Day
Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.
: ) You look better today. Maybe you are like fine wine, getting better all the time.
Please let us know how the Shark Red Light Therapy mask works. I’ve been tempted to order a red light mask for months now, and I would love to know if it’s worth the time and investment. Thank you, beautiful Tanya, for your fun and interesting blog that I read every morning while I sip my cup of coffee.
I’m more excited about the cool setting for the mask to help with puffiness.
Thanks for the very informative post about skin care. My question is whether a person should stick to 1 line for every product (i.e., Lancome, Estee Lauder, Cllinique, etc.) or mix and match products from various product lines.
I used to stick to one product line, but now I’m trying more products. There are so many great choices, I like to try as many as I can.
☺️ I think you look great and I can definitely tell you take very good care of your skin. I was thinking I have to up my skincare routine. Thanks for the post
If we’re forward looking at 18 we’ll understand that one day we’ll be 30, maybe even 40! So, I started Mary Kay’s skin care at 18.
There have been excursions into Clinique, etc., but trying to piece together was too much.
I liked the products, research and return policy so much that I became a consultant. I am my best customer.
I often have random people ask what I use to take care of my skin. Add that to a darned cut silver pixe cut and 35 pound weight loss and maintenance with Weight Watchers since 1998 and I’m looking great at 70!!
I’m glad you found the products that work best for your skin. Every one is different, and our skin doesn’t react to the products in the same way. I used Mary Kay before I started using R+F, and I never saw any difference. It is all about trying something, using it consistently, and finding the best products for you.
🙂 A good moisturizer is probably the most important thing to me.
😊 Wow! You do look better now. That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing.
All these products are too expensive. There are plenty of drug store brands, also recommended by dermatologists, that don’t cost so much!!
Cindy, if you followed me, which I see you don’t, then you would know that I have posts on products from all price points. I talk about drug store products, Amazon products, and luxury items as well.
Found it 🙂 You look amazing!
😊 You looked good in 2016 but even better now! Your skin shows you are taking care of it now. Keep up the good work!