Moisturized skin not only looks good but feels good. Dry skin can result in premature aging, wrinkles, and uncomfortable itching. Daily moisturizing your skin with a lotion will help keep it soft and supple and also prevent drying and consequent itching.

Many factors can bring on dry skin. Cold winter months, hot summer days, electric heating, certain medications and medical issues. Also, as we age our skin tends to naturally lose moisture.

Body lotions don’t have to break the bank. Many acclaimed moisturizing body lotions can be found in pharmacies under $10. I’ve put together a range of body lotions that I feel are excellent for women over 60.

What to Look for in a Body Lotion

When shopping for a body lotion look for ingredients like:

• Glycerin
• Hyaluronic acid
• Ceramides
• Lipids
• Vitamin A / Retinoids
• Vitamin B3 / Niacinamide
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

Also, look for body lotions that match your skin type. Some body lotions are super hydrating and are good for extra dry skin.

Here is my list of best body lotions for women over 60:

1. Cetaphil Restoring Lotion
2. Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion
3. Vaseline® Intensive Care Advanced Repair
4. Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion Shea + Enriching Cocoa Butter
5. Gold Bond Healing Lotion
6. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
7. Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Hydrating Body Lotion
8. La Mer – The Reparative Body Lotion
9. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Body & Face Cream
10. NIVEA Essentially Enriched Body Lotion

Helpful tip: Apply your body lotion straight after showering or bathing. This way your skin can absorb and lock in the moisture of the lotion.

Best Body Lotions for Older Women

Cetaphil Restoring Lotion

Specially formulated for aging and sensitive skin, this restoring lotion from Cetaphil is perfect for women over 60. The antioxidant formula is specially designed to restore the skin’s natural glow and smooths its appearance for even tone and texture. The formula is made of niacinamide (vitamin B3) that helps to improve elasticity and helps the skin look healthier and more youthful.

It is dermatologist tested and clinically proven to be gentle on sensitive skin.

Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion

Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion is a perfect everyday lotion that delivers 24-hour moisture to leave your skin soft and healthy-looking all day. This lotion is enriched with sunflower oil and pro-vitamin B5.

It is fragrance and dye free.

Vaseline® Intensive Care Advanced Repair

Vaseline® Intensive Care Advanced Repair is an unscented body lotion that moisturizes very dry skin. It contains microdroplets of trusted Vaseline® Jelly to lock in the moisture.

This lotion was awarded the National Eczema Seal of Acceptance.

Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion Shea + Enriching Cocoa Butter

Daily Moisture Lotion Shea + Enriching Cocoa Butter moisturizes dull, dry skin and leaves it smelling as good as it feels. The non-greasy, lightweight lotion absorbs in seconds, moisturizes for hours, and smells lovely.

It’s clinically shown to moisturize for 24 hours.

Gold Bond Healing Lotion

Get immediate hydration that lasts all day with Gold Bond’s Healing cream with aloe. The Lotion contains 7 essential moisturizers and 3 nourishing vitamins. It includes vitamin A to help improve the appearance of the skin, vitamin C to help protect against environmental stressors, and vitamin E to help prevent moisture loss.

It is dermatologist tested and also hypoallergenic.

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is made with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and MVE technology for 24-hour hydration. The rich, velvety texture leaves skin feeling smooth. It is fast absorbing and non-greasy.

This moisturizer holds the National Eczema Association (NEA) Seal of Acceptance. It is fragrance free, paraben free, allergy-tested, and non-comedogenic.

Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Hydrating Body Lotion

Kiehl’s Crème de Corps lotion easily absorbs and is formulated with antioxidants and quality ingredients like squalane, cocoa butter, almond oil, aloe, avocado oil, and beta-carotene.

This lotion is free of parabens.

La Mer – The Reparative Body Lotion

This lotion from La Mer may not be suited for everyone’s budget, but if you want to splurge on a moisturizing lotion, this is it. This restorative body lotion nurtures, hydrates, and revitalizes the skin. It is formulated with the Reparative Ferment and the legendary Miracle Broth with restorative sea-sourced energies, leaving skin visibly plumped with moisture.

The lotion is free of sulfates and parabens.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Body & Face Cream

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Body & Face Cream is formulated with shea butter and glycerin that intensely hydrates to relieve dry and extra dry skin. The lotion is rich, non-greasy, and has a non-sticky finish.

It is fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-comedogenic. It is also accepted by the National Eczema Association.

NIVEA Essentially Enriched Body Lotion

NIVEA Essentially Enriched lotion is a 48-hour deep nourishing body lotion. It is infused with Deep Nourishing Serum and Almond Oil to provide long lasting silky smooth skin.

The lotion is dermatologically tested.

What is your favorite body lotion for women over 60? Is your favorite not on this list? Tell us about it in the comments below.

When it comes to wearing foundation, I have one thought and one thought only: don’t. I lament its obvious texture and uniform coverage, and how it can actually make your skin appear dull, one-note and drab. So when I heard I about Tarte’s Shape Tape Cloud Coverage Foundation, a new skincare-foundation hybrid promising “dreamy-looking skin,” I knew I was the ideal cynic to give it a stern vetting.

Tarte’s a magnificent, female-founded/powered brand that was doing the whole no-nasties thing about twenty years before anyone else knew about nasties. It’s anchored by the cult-classic Shape Tape franchise, including the Shape Tape Contour Concealer and Glow Wand, which are fabulous for covering dark circles and adding dewy dimension to skin. They’re the kind of iconic products that inspire caps on how many you can purchase at once. But truth be told, my early-thirties skin and Tarte’s original Shape Tape Foundation don’t play well together: My complexion tends to be on the dry side, and the formula is too full-coverage for my liking. It looks like capital F Foundation on me, which belies my lazy, devil-may-care style.

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I received a sample of the Shape Tape Cloud Coverage SPF 15 in a little tub, and immediately noted the unique, bouncy texture, somewhere between that of a primer and a gel moisturizer. I scanned the cruelty-free ingredient list, which boasts calming and hydrating ingredients like snow mushroom extract, hyaluronic acid and squalene.

Alana Peden.

I felt safe scooping it out and simply applying it to my skin in little strokes, admiring the way it disguises my dark circles and spots while still upping my glow factor. Seriously, I haphazardly slapped it on and watched in delight as it made my skin look like the best version of itself, one in which I did a five-step skincare routine and didn’t drink Chardonnay the night before. The lightweight formula imbues skin with an actual sheen that smacks of a rich person who gets regular facials and never steps into bad lighting. It makes your skin look expensive, even and glowy; the opposite of foundation.

Courtesy of QVC.

If my initial reaction to this “foundation” was to marvel, my lasting one was to bow down. In the hours following application, I made out with my boyfriend and didn’t transfer any onto him or his shirt, went for a brisk walk and stared at my computer screen for hours, and my skin still looked luminous.

Shape Tape Cloud Coverage comes in 21 shades and is exclusively at QVC. Right now, you can score Shape Tape Cloud Coverage with a free AirLift Brush for only $39 (normally $69 for both) and free shipping. Basically, the entire experience will make you look (and feel) like a mysterious relative left you a skincare inheritance.

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We told you back in December 2021 how good K18 is. The Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask works to repair strands and protect them from chemicals (like bleach) and heat (like all those hot tools). Since then, it’s gone viral on TikTok and Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson became fans. That’s why we’ve been waiting for the perfect complimentary shampoo. And we just got two. K18 shampoo just launched in both and everyday and detoxifying options.

First, let us explain what K18 does. Although K18 calls its hero product a mask, you don’t wash out the Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. It’s not like a typical conditioning mask but you do use it in place of your conditioner. The patented bioactive peptide treatment strengthens and improves the elasticity of the hair, as well as works to actually reverse damage. It’s lightweight so you don’t have to worry about it weighing down your hair. In fact, you’ll probably still need a leave-in conditioner. The formula repairs strands over time, but you’ll still see a difference in the look and feel of the hair in just one use.

Photo: K18.

To prep your hair to make this repairing mask work as well as possible, you can now use either the Peptide Prep pH Maintenance Shampoo ($36 at Sephora) or the Peptide Prep Clarifying Detox Shampoo ($38 at Sephora). It depends on what your hair needs that day.

K18.

Use Detox Shampoo when you need more of an intense clean. Get rid of all that dry shampoo, oil and sebum with activated charcoal and salicylic acid. The brand recommends using this one 1-2 times per week.

K18.

On the flip side, use pH Maintenance Shampoo any time you wash your hair. It will still deeply cleanse but also protect hair’s natural moisture levels.

Here’s how you use both products. First, shampoo with either option. Then, towel dry your hair. Apply the mask to your hair and wait four minutes. Then, style as usual with whatever leave-in products you’d like, such as styling creams and heat protectants. It’s a bit of a process but it’s worth the effort — trust us.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, STYLECASTER may receive an affiliate commission.

We told you back in December 2021 how good K18 is. The Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask works to repair strands and protect them from chemicals (like bleach) and heat (like all those hot tools). Since then, it’s gone viral on TikTok and Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson became fans. That’s why we’ve been waiting for the perfect complimentary shampoo. And we just got two. K18 shampoo just launched in both and everyday and detoxifying options.

First, let us explain what K18 does. Although K18 calls its hero product a mask, you don’t wash out the Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. It’s not like a typical conditioning mask but you do use it in place of your conditioner. The patented bioactive peptide treatment strengthens and improves the elasticity of the hair, as well as works to actually reverse damage. It’s lightweight so you don’t have to worry about it weighing down your hair. In fact, you’ll probably still need a leave-in conditioner. The formula repairs strands over time, but you’ll still see a difference in the look and feel of the hair in just one use.

Photo: K18.

To prep your hair to make this repairing mask work as well as possible, you can now use either the Peptide Prep pH Maintenance Shampoo ($36 at Sephora) or the Peptide Prep Clarifying Detox Shampoo ($38 at Sephora). It depends on what your hair needs that day.

K18.

Use Detox Shampoo when you need more of an intense clean. Get rid of all that dry shampoo, oil and sebum with activated charcoal and salicylic acid. The brand recommends using this one 1-2 times per week.

K18.

On the flip side, use pH Maintenance Shampoo any time you wash your hair. It will still deeply cleanse but also protect hair’s natural moisture levels.

Here’s how you use both products. First, shampoo with either option. Then, towel dry your hair. Apply the mask to your hair and wait four minutes. Then, style as usual with whatever leave-in products you’d like, such as styling creams and heat protectants. It’s a bit of a process but it’s worth the effort — trust us.

Do you remember playing as a child? Without work or obligations, you were free to wander around, use your imagination and indulge in things just for the sake of doing them. Play was relaxing and fun and brought joy to your days.

As adults, we have work, family obligations and other commitments. We become more serious and responsible. If we are not careful, we can become the grumpy old people we disdained when we were younger.

In that light, here are some things you probably haven’t done since childhood but might want to try again:

Eat a Popsicle

I loved banana popsicles as a child. I clearly remember my mother breaking apart the twin sticks and giving one each to my sister and me. When I saw banana popsicles in the grocery store recently, I had to buy a box.

I haven’t had one in many, many years. I took one taste – it was like summer on a stick! I discovered I still like them. While I won’t make these little treats a routine part of my ordinarily healthy diet, a little treat now and then is worthwhile.

Make a Handmade Card

Remember making homemade cards in school as a child? Every occasion, from May Day to Christmas was an occasion to break out the construction paper. The art of making a card was creative and satisfying and giving it to a loved one felt special.

A handmade card is still special. Get out your paints, or crayons, or scrapbooking materials and make a card. You will enjoy sending it and someone will enjoy receiving it. It is a win-win.

Spend a Whole Day Reading

There is nothing I like doing more than reading. I remember being a child who liked to sneak away and read a book all day in the back yard under a tree or under the covers with a flashlight. It felt indulgent then, and it feels even more so today.

After all, we have chores. We need to get things done. We have a lot of excuses for not allowing ourselves to indulge in a favorite pastime. Isn’t it about time we allow ourselves uninterrupted time to indulge in our passion? If not now, when?

Have a Tea Party

What child hasn’t lined up the stuffed animals or dolls and the occasional squirming younger sibling in order to have a tea party?

My grandmother had real tea parties, and as a child I loved to watch her with her friends enjoying tea, gossip and a homemade treat. Why not invite your friends over for a tea party? Get out the good china and make something special. You will be glad you did.

Collect Rocks

What is it about children and rocks? Most children like to pick up rocks, which, unlike sea shells, are available wherever you live. Children love to look at the colors and shapes and fill their pockets while taking a walk. Why not try picking up a few rocks yourself?

You can make it a game, looking for a pretty color or an interesting shape. It will cause you to live in the moment and pay attention to your surroundings. When you get them home, you can classify them if you’re interested or take a marker and write inspirational words or quotes on them.

Sit Outside and Watch the Fireflies

Do you take time to sit quietly in nature and enjoy special attractions like fireflies or humming birds? Do you pay attention to the little toad that lives in your garden or the friendly chipmunk that climbs across your fence every morning?

If not, go outside and see what you can observe. The beauty in nature reminds us to slow down and be calm. It’s good for the blood pressure – and the soul!

Make a Fairy Garden

When I was a child, I liked to make pretend fairy houses and fairy gardens. I don’t think I ever stopped believing that maybe a fairy would come.

As an adult, I bought a house that came with a little wooden storage shed. I imagined it was a fairy house and so that is what I turned it into. Now it delights children and adults.

Garden centers and hobby shops carry an array of fairy garden accoutrements – not unlike doll house furnishings. You can indulge your imagination and creativity and create something magical. If you have a child to share it with, it is all the better!

Make a Collage

I remember first making collages in my elementary school art classes. I always loved the process of tearing pictures and words out of a magazine and artfully arranging them into a new design.

Today, vision boards have become popular. They are a type of collage except that you collect pictures or words symbolizing things you would like to do or become in the future.

No matter what type of media you use – magazine pictures like I do or your own art or fabric – collages are fun and a great way to express yourself.

Eat Junk Food at a Baseball Game

As a child, you could indulge in junk food on a whim. If you were lucky enough to attend a baseball game, you probably ate hot dogs, super-sized pretzels and cotton candy. It was part of the experience. As adults, most of us are much more careful about what we eat.

That is not to say that we can’t try special food in special places. I discovered that a hot dog, which I had not tasted in many years, tasted wonderful. I found that the cotton candy, a favorite as a child, was far too sweet for me now. What will you discover?

Play in the Sand

I’ve never met a child who didn’t like to play in the sand. They don’t mind getting their hands or feet dirty. Children will make castles or make roads and tunnels to fill with buckets of water. If you are lucky enough to be able to go to a beach, why not indulge in the sand?

Make a castle or just walk barefoot along the beach. Write a message in the sand and send a picture of it to someone, or just leave it for someone else to find. Nothing will make you feel like a child more than a little time playing in the sand.

None of these activities is extremely time consuming and all of them can be done for free or very inexpensively. Give yourself permission to be a little playful and silly. Have fun, relax, and enjoy the moment. It is a great way to relive your favorite childhood activities and release a little stress at the same time.

What childish passion have you indulged in as an adult? I would love to hear your stories in the comments below.