I’m 44 & my best beauty tool only costs $2 – I never have to wait for my skincare to dry but my kids think I’m unhinged
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A MOM in her forties has raved about a budget-friendly tool that transformed her beauty routine.
She described it as the “best” item she’s found throughout her years of wearing makeup.
The 44-year-old took to Reddit’s 30 Plus Skincare forum to recommend the $2 tool.
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Posting under the name , she revealed how the affordable buy helped to speed up her routine.
“A paper hand fan,” she said.
“That’s it. No more flapping my hands about my face like an unhinged T-Rex*.
“No more waiting for every step of my craggy face beauty routine to dry or sink in.
“Wet eyeliner, lash glue, serums, creams, foundation, face masks, healing clay… has saved me hundreds of hours of my life.”
The mom confessed that her children have been skeptical of her unconventional beauty hack.
“My teens still say I seem unhinged,” she said.
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“They don’t know they are the reason I look like this in the first place.”
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Many people were impressed by the hack and thanked the Redditor for sharing it.
“Why have I literally never even considered this? Thank you,” one person said. “This was actually SUCH a good idea.”
“Ohhhh I like this idea,” another commented. “I get up to do things to let it dry and then forget what I'm doing lol.”
“I have a fan my friend bought me as a souvenir from their trip to Spain,” a third chimed in.
“I use it for my makeup setting spray!”
Anti-aging tips and 'superstar' products
is a GP and skin specialist with over 11 years of clinical experience.
She told The U.S. Sun that her goal is to equip patients with the knowledge they need to take control of their skin journey.
She said the fundamental basics of a beauty routine are the same for all ages — it should include an effective cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF.
"Moisturizers are my superstar, even over products containing active ingredients," she said.
“Finding a well-balanced moisturizer that provides the right kind of hydration, replaces natural oils, and seals them in, literally stabilizes your skin.
“This in itself quickly can soften the appearance of fine lines and texture, as often these are worsened by dehydration.
“It also allows the skin to function as it should.
“It then can heal faster, which, among many things, can lead to fewer lines and wrinkles, less flares of dermatitis and rosacea, and shorter-lived, milder breakouts.”
Dr. Moore's skincare staples:
- Hydrate and Hydrate Lux moisturizer, $78
- Adequate sleep
- Balanced diet
- Reducing stress
“I got a free paddle fan at a vineyard and used it to dry serum and setting spray until it literally crumbled apart,” another said.
“Now I have several folding fans that work great (and make me feel like a fancy Victorian-era lady).”
The tip comes after professional makeup artist Sherrie Warwick shared several tips for achieving a youthful look.
She told The U.S. Sun, that heavy foundations should be swapped for a liquid to avoid emphasizing fine lines.
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She said cream eyeshadows are “beautiful” but blend them well for a softened look.
Warwick added that it’s important to consider how makeup will look in natural light.
