Top 6 Beauty Products for Women 50 and Over

As women age, their bodies change. And, the changes encompass more than just wrinkles or sagging skin. A woman's skin and hair type can change, as well as her body's tolerance to harsh or drying products.

For this reason, it is important that women over 50 choose beauty products that have moisturizing properties, as well as sun screen. And, where sun screen is concerned, this includes hair products, also.

Below are six beauty products that all provide moisturizing effects as well as sun protection. All are moderately priced, so over-50 women don't have to break into the retirement fund to afford them.

1. Moisturizers: Any of the Olay ® moisturizing products, including lotions and night creams are good moisturizers. Even the regular Olay ® products are very gentle, and have a lightweight texture. For women with sensitive skin, there are products in this brand line available for them.
2. Foundation: Cover Girl ® Clean Make-up is still (in my opinion) the best make-up, even for women over 50. Many women may remember the strong Noxema ® smell that the Cover Girl ® make-up they used when they were younger had. That has been toned down, although the moisturizing effects are still there.

Also, today's Cover Girl ® foundations are lighter, both in shade and texture than the earlier products were. The coverage is still good, but the make-up won't settle into wrinkles.

1. Face powder: Cover Girl ® Professional Loose Face Powder is a good choice for women over 50. The fact that the powder is loose lets women control how much or how little they want to apply, and the fine texture of loose powder ensures that it, too, will not make wrinkles more noticeable.
2. Shampoo: As women age, they may find themselves having to change the types of beauty products in areas other than those for the face. This can be especially true if an over-50 woman's hair begins to thin, as is often the case. For women experiencing this problem, Big Sexy Hair ® is a good shampoo. It adds volume and moisture but is not too harsh.

1. Body wash: Dove ® bar soap or Dove ® Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash. Dove ® has always been known for its gentleness and this has not changed. The bar soap with its unique gently-scooped oval shape is still available, but the company has also come out with a line of liquid body washes. The Deep Moisture wash adds moisture that can still be felt even after the cleanser rinses completely from the body.
2. Facial Cleanser: Olay ® Foaming Facial Cleanser is a very light, foamy cleanser that won't over-dry skin but neither will it leave a soapy or oily residue.