Hello, dear friends! Thanks so much for joining me today. In addition to creating TH-cam videos, I also love creating a weekly newsletter. It not only offers helpful makeup information for those of us with mature skin, but it also includes fun, recommended TV shows, books and films as well as occasional nostalgic looks back at many of the products, people and events that are part of our collective memory. If you'd like to receive my newsletter, just click here: eepurl.com/iIk9UA And here's another video you might find helpful: "How to Apply Blush, Contour and Highlighter Perfectly Every Time" th-cam.com/video/nsV8nGj6kis/w-d-xo.html
@@EliseMarquamJahns I’m new to TH-cam. I only started in February during my recovery from surgery. I only found you recently (from Sheralee’s recommendation) and I am so HAPPY I did!!
@@annettehankins3268 Hi, Annette--Welcome! I'm so delighted to hear you've joined our family here. I hope your surgery recovery has gone well and that you continue to find the videos helpful.
Answering the question “How would you describe your skin in your 20s & 30s.?” I had oily skin and acne all the way through my 50s. Now I’ve got acne-free dryer skin & some wrinkles, which is an improvement. I’ll take soft matte or satin finishes over dewy or glowy any day because the last thing I need is to emphasize my lines and texture. Supposedly, according to some beauty influencers, matte skin will be the next makeup trend but women need to stick with whatever look most flatters them and their skin type. I thought the Flower Beauty product made your skin look the smoothest.
Hi, Carol--Isn't it amazing how our skin changes over time? Satin finishes can indeed be lovely. What's wonderful about makeup is that there are so many options so we can definitely find what will flatter each of us the most--which, as you say, is by far the most important thing! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks for this video. I was just wondering if putting blush over these products would hide the glow. I believe the last products you used had the most glow
Thanks, Maria--I always have my Tatcha product on hand for adding any additional last minute extra glow! These products are so much fun to work with and make such a difference on our mature skin. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Thanks for the video and glowy options! The Merit and the Tatcha are super, but I liked the Flower Beauty and the Glowtion too. Probably for me I would have several of these products on hand and depending on what I was doing that day, I would choose one or the other. Always seeking a natural glowy look! 🌹☀💕
Hi, Laura--Fortunately there are products at all different price points that can definitely do the job. I definitely think your idea of having several on hand and using what makes the most sense for what you have going on that day is a great idea. It is amazing what a difference a natural glowy look makes on our mature skin.
Hi, Annette--I think they did all work pretty well so it's nice to have options at different price points. Proably the Merit and the Tatcha are my "most often used" options. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
@ I agree. Some days when I’m only home, I try to use my products that aren’t my favorites (and trying to use up) I’m 73 and I come from the waste not, want not mindset! 😃 Merry Christmas & I hope 2025 is a happy & healthy year! 2024 has been a tough one. I had partial lung removal in January and lost my precious brother unexpectedly in July.
Hi, Helen--Great question. I apply my serums first, then the Merit Glow product, next the Merit priming moisturizer and then sunscreen before my next step of makeup. I really am hooked on those Merit products!
I thought the Tatcha was best because one thing I think about glow products is that most of the time, I don't like glow all over the face. I think it looks kind of greasy. With the Tatcha, you could put it on the high points of your cheeks, leaving the rest of your face more matte. Thanks for the video!
Hi, and Welcome! Is is Bekah? You make a really good point. The Tatcha works really well applied to the high points and it's definitely the easiest of all the products to use! Have a wonderful weekend!
@@EliseMarquamJahns , I ordered Tatcha thru your link and think that will work out great because as the day goes on , you can have dryness and you can just spritz on & go!!! You are so helpful!!!
Hi Elise, great video today, and i agree, the glowy skin is what i miss most (right next to the firmness, lol). I honestly can't decide which products produced the best glow; they all looked beautiful. I am going to give the Timeless serums a shot eventually (once I am no longer neck deep in other skin care products). And I also really like the Tatcha skin care. Very tempting! Re: the Halloween issue (trick or treaters vs NO trick or treaters): We live in a subdivision surrounded by lots of families with children. But every year is an unknown. Some years wr have practically no little visitors, and other years we run out of candy. So I dont know what the magic formula is. I hope you had a fun Halloween!!
Hi, Johanna--The Tatcha products are really so lovely and beautifully done. Yes, I'm definitely tempted by many more of them. I do love all of those glowy products and it's so nice to have so many good options. When we were living in AZ we never new what to expect as to the number of trick or treaters but we always had some. Here, now--zero--and from what I hear from neighbors, that's pretty consistent. Ours was quiet, but lovely. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
Hi, Laura--I really do love the Merit product but you definitely have to be patient in letting it sink in for a bit. But to me, it's worth it. And their moisturizer has definitely become one of my favorites since it feels so incredibly on the skin. I also apprecaite the fact that it's a clean beauty product. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
I am afraid that I can't choose one over the other. You have such beautiful skin that they all look equally good to me. Going back to Halloween, it's actually the day that we got married! Here in the UK it wasn't such a big thing back then - 46 years ago. We had no idea that fast forward a few years and we would be encountering vampires, witches and zombies on our day! 😂 Thank you for another informative video. Take care xx
Hi, Pam--It's always a treat to hear from you! Thanks for your kind comments. Congratulations on a 46 year anniversary this year! At least neither of you will ever forget your marriage date! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Hi, Sherry--So glad you enjoyed the video, my friend. We had a lovely, quiet Christmas with our youngest daughter and tomorrow we're all going up to our older daughter's cabin in northern Wisconsin to celebrate with her, her husband and our two grandchildren. Luckily the weather is cooperating! I hope you had a very special Christmas, Sherry.
🌹Great Optins! 😍My Favorite “go to” Glow products are both from Chanel, love the Le Blanc Rosy Light Drops n the Multi-Use Illuminating Base.. While they lean More on the pricy side, the Quality n Finish make it Worth the price point for me, a little goes a long way n they work Beautifully with all the Foundations I’ve used them with😊♥️
Thanks so much for recommending this product. I so agree that it can definitely be worth it to spend a little more on a product that's really going to work beautifully on your skin. I'll definitely check this one out!
I love your informative videos. I have one quick question, and I am sure you have been asked this before. Which is your favorite foundation that you recommend for over 65 or 70 skin and using RX tretinoin at night (usually every night but since winter I have cut back to 3 times a week). I have used Estee Lauder Futurist since it came out but am tired of the sweaty look it can give at times and the slow dry down time. I have tried Georgio Armani and like it but have to use a glow primer underneath. I also have Clinique even Better, IT CC cream foundation in sample tube, IT glow moisture CC cream (which pop on for water aerobics or gym class) but still don't have it together yet. I am using Estee Lauder water glow primer and another one that is a hydrating primer. Is it best to just call it a day and use tinted moisturizer or keep trying foundations. Do you recommend the Sephora one you recently tried - I don't mind spending a good deal for a foundation if it is the bomb and I love it!! I also tried Double Wear sheer and like it but it is probably better suited for summer when us light ones get a little more color from running around from morning to night. Thank you for helping us !!!!
Hi, Bonnie--Foundation is indeed tricky since there are so many variables. It's important to decide if you want an SPF included, how much glow you want (matte, satin or dewy), whether you want light, medium or full coverage and what will work best if you have dry, combo or oily skin! There are so many things to consider! For fuller coverage, I'm really liking the KVD Good Apple Foundation and I've also come to love Doll 10's new serum foundation--great coverage and it feels lightweight. But, unfortunately there aren't a lot of color choices. But it's a clean beauty brand I really like. I also like the Kosas Revealer Foundation and their concealer (also a clean beauty brand). I've heard good things about the new Patrick Ta Foundation that has some glow, but unfortunately it doesn't come in a light version with a cool undertone so it won't work for me. The Sephora Foundation is amazingly good, but I do have to add some glow to it. I also really like the Charlotte Tillbury Beautiful Skin Foundation--it has beautiful glow, but because it does, it's not quite as long lasting for some people, but with my dry skin, it works for me. The foundation I reach for if I'm heading to a special event is the Armani foundation, but I definitely apply a glowy primer underneath (I love Westman Atelier's The Beautiful Skin but it's pricey) or add the Tatcha Luminous spray on top. I wish there was one easy answer to your question, but I hope this has been at least a little helpful.
@@EliseMarquamJahns , Great suggestions and recommendations!!! I will keep trying to make the Armani foundation work with a glow primer. Always might give the Sephora, Patrick Ta or Kosas one a try. I wonder if you can order samples or get them in the store to try like at Estee Lauder counter. That's a big help! The Tatcha Luminous spray sounds great to have in your beauty case for spraying over. Gotta try that! Thanks again & Happy New Year!!
The merit looked really nice. I tried the new Patrick Ta foundation and it has quite the glow-I'm just not sure if it tipped the scales in terms of too much glow all over vs controlling where you put the glow products on mature skin. I did return the Patrick Ta because the shade I ordered was too light and I did need to powder my entire face, however I see mature women have rated it highly, so now I'm thinking should I retry in a darker or just get some of the products you used.
Hi, I've heard good things about that foundation as well, but haven't yet tried it. Considering my recent makeup purchases, I think I'll have to wait until the next Sephora sale1 I'd love to hear what you decide works best for you if you have a moment to drop me a line. Hope you had a lovely Holiday.
Hi Elise! The Merit and Tatcha were definitely the glowiest looking. The Flower Beauty & Lumi Glowtion were a close second. I don’t have any glowy products since I quit using foundation. I’m thinking I may try a few foundations soon. It seems every time I think of foundation, my skin decides to start flaking again, dang Tretanoin. It’s been almost two years and is still annoying. Thanks for the lovely video. All the products looked amazing on you. Have a great day friend!❤
Hi, Lisa--Boy, that flaking must definitely be annoying. I hope you'll have fun giving some foundations a go once your skin is ready for them. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, dear lady.
Morning Elise! Such a great video . I still have oily skin so for me there is a fine line between glowy and shiny 😂. This was a big help for me 😊. Have a great day and a Happy New Year my friend ❤🥰☃️
Good morning, Mary Ann--Yes, with oily skin there's definitely a fine line between glowy and shiny. I have no doubt that you've found what works perfectly for your skin! Hope your Christmas was very special, dear lady.
Hello, dear friends! Thanks so much for joining me today. In addition to creating TH-cam videos, I also love creating a weekly newsletter. It not only offers helpful makeup information for those of us with mature skin, but it also includes fun, recommended TV shows, books and films as well as occasional nostalgic looks back at many of the products, people and events that are part of our collective memory. If you'd like to receive my newsletter, just click here: eepurl.com/iIk9UA And here's another video you might find helpful: "How to Apply Blush, Contour and Highlighter Perfectly Every Time" th-cam.com/video/nsV8nGj6kis/w-d-xo.html
@@EliseMarquamJahns I’m new to TH-cam. I only started in February during my recovery from surgery. I only found you recently (from Sheralee’s recommendation) and I am so HAPPY I did!!
@@annettehankins3268 Hi, Annette--Welcome! I'm so delighted to hear you've joined our family here. I hope your surgery recovery has gone well and that you continue to find the videos helpful.
@@annettehankins3268 Welcome!
Answering the question “How would you describe your skin in your 20s & 30s.?” I had oily skin and acne all the way through my 50s. Now I’ve got acne-free dryer skin & some wrinkles, which is an improvement. I’ll take soft matte or satin finishes over dewy or glowy any day because the last thing I need is to emphasize my lines and texture. Supposedly, according to some beauty influencers, matte skin will be the next makeup trend but women need to stick with whatever look most flatters them and their skin type. I thought the Flower Beauty product made your skin look the smoothest.
Hi, Carol--Isn't it amazing how our skin changes over time? Satin finishes can indeed be lovely. What's wonderful about makeup is that there are so many options so we can definitely find what will flatter each of us the most--which, as you say, is by far the most important thing! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks for this video. I was just wondering if putting blush over these products would hide the glow. I believe the last products you used had the most glow
Thanks, Maria--I always have my Tatcha product on hand for adding any additional last minute extra glow! These products are so much fun to work with and make such a difference on our mature skin. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Thanks for the video and glowy options! The Merit and the Tatcha are super, but I liked the Flower Beauty and the Glowtion too. Probably for me I would have several of these products on hand and depending on what I was doing that day, I would choose one or the other. Always seeking a natural glowy look! 🌹☀💕
Hi, Laura--Fortunately there are products at all different price points that can definitely do the job. I definitely think your idea of having several on hand and using what makes the most sense for what you have going on that day is a great idea. It is amazing what a difference a natural glowy look makes on our mature skin.
Thank you so much for these videos! You glow!
Welcome! You are so very kind. Thank you!
I think all of them looked nice.
Thanks so much, Lynne. I do really like all of them, but the Tatcha is pretty much the easiest to use! I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Enjoyed this video!! I’m not sure which products produced the most glow, but the Merit seemed to look best.
Hi, Annette--I think they did all work pretty well so it's nice to have options at different price points. Proably the Merit and the Tatcha are my "most often used" options. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
@ I agree. Some days when I’m only home, I try to use my products that aren’t my favorites (and trying to use up) I’m 73 and I come from the waste not, want not mindset! 😃 Merry Christmas & I hope 2025 is a happy & healthy year! 2024 has been a tough one. I had partial lung removal in January and lost my precious brother unexpectedly in July.
When you use the Merit products, where does sunscreen go in your routine? It is the method that gives you the most glow. Thank you.
Hi, Helen--Great question. I apply my serums first, then the Merit Glow product, next the Merit priming moisturizer and then sunscreen before my next step of makeup. I really am hooked on those Merit products!
@@EliseMarquamJahnsThank you so much for getting back to me. I think that I will try the Merit products.
I thought the Tatcha was best because one thing I think about glow products is that most of the time, I don't like glow all over the face. I think it looks kind of greasy. With the Tatcha, you could put it on the high points of your cheeks, leaving the rest of your face more matte. Thanks for the video!
Hi, and Welcome! Is is Bekah? You make a really good point. The Tatcha works really well applied to the high points and it's definitely the easiest of all the products to use! Have a wonderful weekend!
@@EliseMarquamJahns , I ordered Tatcha thru your link and think that will work out great because as the day goes on , you can have dryness and you can just spritz on & go!!! You are so helpful!!!
Hi Elise, great video today, and i agree, the glowy skin is what i miss most (right next to the firmness, lol).
I honestly can't decide which products produced the best glow; they all looked beautiful. I am going to give the Timeless serums a shot eventually (once I am no longer neck deep in other skin care products). And I also really like the Tatcha skin care. Very tempting!
Re: the Halloween issue (trick or treaters vs NO trick or treaters): We live in a subdivision surrounded by lots of families with children. But every year is an unknown. Some years wr have practically no little visitors, and other years we run out of candy. So I dont know what the magic formula is.
I hope you had a fun Halloween!!
Hi, Johanna--The Tatcha products are really so lovely and beautifully done. Yes, I'm definitely tempted by many more of them. I do love all of those glowy products and it's so nice to have so many good options. When we were living in AZ we never new what to expect as to the number of trick or treaters but we always had some. Here, now--zero--and from what I hear from neighbors, that's pretty consistent. Ours was quiet, but lovely. Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
I want to try the Merit stuff.
Hi, Laura--I really do love the Merit product but you definitely have to be patient in letting it sink in for a bit. But to me, it's worth it. And their moisturizer has definitely become one of my favorites since it feels so incredibly on the skin. I also apprecaite the fact that it's a clean beauty product. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
I am afraid that I can't choose one over the other. You have such beautiful skin that they all look equally good to me.
Going back to Halloween, it's actually the day that we got married!
Here in the UK it wasn't such a big thing back then - 46 years ago.
We had no idea that fast forward a few years and we would be encountering vampires, witches and zombies on our day! 😂
Thank you for another informative video. Take care xx
Hi, Pam--It's always a treat to hear from you! Thanks for your kind comments. Congratulations on a 46 year anniversary this year! At least neither of you will ever forget your marriage date! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
@EliseMarquamJahns thank you. It has been very quiet, which is how we like it to be honest. Hope you enjoyed the festive period too xx
Great video. Love the options. Did you have a nice Christmas?
Hi, Sherry--So glad you enjoyed the video, my friend. We had a lovely, quiet Christmas with our youngest daughter and tomorrow we're all going up to our older daughter's cabin in northern Wisconsin to celebrate with her, her husband and our two grandchildren. Luckily the weather is cooperating! I hope you had a very special Christmas, Sherry.
🌹Great Optins! 😍My Favorite “go to” Glow products are both from Chanel, love the Le Blanc Rosy Light Drops n the Multi-Use Illuminating Base.. While they lean More on the pricy side, the Quality n Finish make it Worth the price point for me, a little goes a long way n they work Beautifully with all the Foundations I’ve used them with😊♥️
Thanks so much for recommending this product. I so agree that it can definitely be worth it to spend a little more on a product that's really going to work beautifully on your skin. I'll definitely check this one out!
@@EliseMarquamJahns Me too. Thanks @skicouture. PS. Eliese you looked beautiful at the Zoom meeting.
I love your informative videos. I have one quick question, and I am sure you have been asked this before. Which is your favorite foundation that you recommend for over 65 or 70 skin and using RX tretinoin at night (usually every night but since winter I have cut back to 3 times a week). I have used Estee Lauder Futurist since it came out but am tired of the sweaty look it can give at times and the slow dry down time. I have tried Georgio Armani and like it but have to use a glow primer underneath. I also have Clinique even Better, IT CC cream foundation in sample tube, IT glow moisture CC cream (which pop on for water aerobics or gym class) but still don't have it together yet. I am using Estee Lauder water glow primer and another one that is a hydrating primer. Is it best to just call it a day and use tinted moisturizer or keep trying foundations. Do you recommend the Sephora one you recently tried - I don't mind spending a good deal for a foundation if it is the bomb and I love it!! I also tried Double Wear sheer and like it but it is probably better suited for summer when us light ones get a little more color from running around from morning to night. Thank you for helping us !!!!
Hi, Bonnie--Foundation is indeed tricky since there are so many variables. It's important to decide if you want an SPF included, how much glow you want (matte, satin or dewy), whether you want light, medium or full coverage and what will work best if you have dry, combo or oily skin! There are so many things to consider! For fuller coverage, I'm really liking the KVD Good Apple Foundation and I've also come to love Doll 10's new serum foundation--great coverage and it feels lightweight. But, unfortunately there aren't a lot of color choices. But it's a clean beauty brand I really like. I also like the Kosas Revealer Foundation and their concealer (also a clean beauty brand). I've heard good things about the new Patrick Ta Foundation that has some glow, but unfortunately it doesn't come in a light version with a cool undertone so it won't work for me. The Sephora Foundation is amazingly good, but I do have to add some glow to it. I also really like the Charlotte Tillbury Beautiful Skin Foundation--it has beautiful glow, but because it does, it's not quite as long lasting for some people, but with my dry skin, it works for me. The foundation I reach for if I'm heading to a special event is the Armani foundation, but I definitely apply a glowy primer underneath (I love Westman Atelier's The Beautiful Skin but it's pricey) or add the Tatcha Luminous spray on top. I wish there was one easy answer to your question, but I hope this has been at least a little helpful.
@@EliseMarquamJahns , Great suggestions and recommendations!!! I will keep trying to make the Armani foundation work with a glow primer. Always might give the Sephora, Patrick Ta or Kosas one a try. I wonder if you can order samples or get them in the store to try like at Estee Lauder counter. That's a big help! The Tatcha Luminous spray sounds great to have in your beauty case for spraying over. Gotta try that! Thanks again & Happy New Year!!
The merit looked really nice. I tried the new Patrick Ta foundation and it has quite the glow-I'm just not sure if it tipped the scales in terms of too much glow all over vs controlling where you put the glow products on mature skin. I did return the Patrick Ta because the shade I ordered was too light and I did need to powder my entire face, however I see mature women have rated it highly, so now I'm thinking should I retry in a darker or just get some of the products you used.
Hi, I've heard good things about that foundation as well, but haven't yet tried it. Considering my recent makeup purchases, I think I'll have to wait until the next Sephora sale1 I'd love to hear what you decide works best for you if you have a moment to drop me a line. Hope you had a lovely Holiday.
Hi Elise! The Merit and Tatcha were definitely the glowiest looking. The Flower Beauty & Lumi Glowtion were a close second. I don’t have any glowy products since I quit using foundation. I’m thinking I may try a few foundations soon. It seems every time I think of foundation, my skin decides to start flaking again, dang Tretanoin. It’s been almost two years and is still annoying.
Thanks for the lovely video. All the products looked amazing on you.
Have a great day friend!❤
Hi, Lisa--Boy, that flaking must definitely be annoying. I hope you'll have fun giving some foundations a go once your skin is ready for them. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, dear lady.
Morning Elise! Such a great video . I still have oily skin so for me there is a fine line between glowy and shiny 😂. This was a big help for me 😊. Have a great day and a Happy New Year my friend ❤🥰☃️
Good morning, Mary Ann--Yes, with oily skin there's definitely a fine line between glowy and shiny. I have no doubt that you've found what works perfectly for your skin! Hope your Christmas was very special, dear lady.
@ yes! I really am enjoying Salt NY highlighter I put it just on my cheek bones and center of my eyes 🥰🥰🥰
@@marizzy63 Sound wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing what you're using. I know this will help others with oily skin as well.
My Sweet, your face glows when you have nothing on!!! Dot
Dear Dot--And you, dear one, just glow as a person! Have a wonderful weekend!
Are you going to be doing more makeup tutorials in Minnesota? Dot