While my core skincare is all about regeneration, repair, and long-term skin health, I'll admit it: there are a few products I reach for simply because they make my skin look amazing.
These aren't the foundation of my routine. They're the finishing touches. The confidence boosters. The products that make my skin look rested, lifted, and luminous, even on days when I don't feel that way.
I call them my guilty pleasures, though honestly, I don't feel very guilty about them at all.
This post is the companion to my essentials routine. If you haven't read that one yet, start here: How I Care for My Skin at 63: Regenerative, Not Aggressive →
Glow Has No Age Limit
While I'm sharing these favorites through the lens of my 63rd year, the desire for healthy, radiant skin doesn't belong to any one decade.
In your 40s, glow is often about maintaining smoothness and vibrancy. In your 50s, it becomes about restoring hydration and firmness. In your 60s and beyond, it's about enhancing what's there and feeling genuinely confident in your skin.
These products meet skin where it is, and that's what makes them so versatile.
Glow isn't about looking younger. It's about looking well cared for.
Glow isn’t about looking younger.
It’s about looking well cared for.
What “Glow” Means to Me at 63
Glow in your 60s isn't about shine or pretending to be younger than you are. For me it's about:
- Smooth, deeply hydrated skin
- Light-reflecting texture
- Subtle firmness
- The quiet confidence of skin that looks genuinely healthy
Glow is a sign of skin that's being supported well. And sometimes, a little extra polish on top of that foundation is exactly what the moment calls for.
It's also worth saying: these products work beautifully precisely because my skin is already in good health. The regenerative foundation, the S²RM® stem cell conditioned media, the exosomes, the barrier support, that's what allows these finishing products to do their best work. (Learn more about the regenerative science behind my core routine →)
Glow without good skin health underneath is just surface. Glow built on a strong regenerative foundation lasts.
My Favorite Glow-Boosting Guilty Pleasures
Hop+ Caviplla+O2 Advanced Volumizing Serum
Instant Firming & Glow
This is my event serum.
It delivers an immediate smoothing and firming effect that makes skin look finished and polished. It's the product I reach for before events, photographs, or any morning when I want that extra confidence boost. While Caviplla does support long-term correction, the reason I love it is simpler than that: it works right now, and it works beautifully.
Hop+ Volume Boost Moisturizer
Plump, Smooth, Radiant
When my skin feels flat or tired, this moisturizer brings it back to life.
It adds softness and volume without heaviness, making skin look hydrated and healthy. I love it layered over my regenerative serums when I want a smooth, luminous finish. It makes my skin look like it slept well, even when it didn't.
KrX Active 31 Revitalizing Eye Cream
A Dream for Sagging Eyelids
Sagging eyelids are one of the hardest aging concerns to address topically, and I won't pretend otherwise.
This eye cream is special. It helps firm, lift, and support the delicate eye area without irritation, making the eyes look more open and refreshed. It earns loyalty quickly because you can genuinely see the difference. That's a rare thing in eye care.
KrX Neck Lift Intensive Firming Neck Cream
Because the Neck Deserves Its Own Care
The neck ages differently than the face, and it needs targeted support.
This cream improves firmness and texture with consistent use. It isn't about miracles. It's about daily commitment to an area that tells our story just as much as our face does, and deserves the same thoughtful care.
How I Layer These Into My Routine
My routine always begins with regenerative skincare: NeoGenesis Recovery Serum, Plated exosome serum, barrier support. That's the foundation, and it's non-negotiable.
Then I layer in targeted treatments for the eyes and neck.
Finally, when I want that extra polish, I finish with these glow-boosting products.
Glow works best when skin health comes first. These products shine because of what's underneath them, not in spite of it.
For Every Stage: 40s, 50s, 60s & Beyond
These products work beautifully at every age when layered over a strong skincare foundation.
If you're in your 40s or 50s, they help maintain vibrancy and delay the need for more aggressive corrective approaches later. If you're in your 60s and beyond, they offer visible refinement and confidence without stressing the skin.
Skin doesn't need to be pushed harder as we age. It needs to be supported smarter.
Aging With Intention and Joy
Aging gracefully doesn't mean giving up the things that make you feel good. You're allowed to want results and pleasure. You're allowed to glow at every age.
These are the products I choose because they bring joy, and because feeling good in your skin matters. At 63, I've learned something I wish I'd known sooner:
Skincare isn't about chasing youth.
It's about honoring yourself, beautifully.
And that mindset serves us in every decade.
Ready to build the regenerative foundation that makes all of this work? Start here: How I Care for My Skin at 63: Regenerative, Not Aggressive →
Author
Jeana LeClerc
Jeana LeClerc is a licensed esthetician, Certified Acne Specialist, and the founder and CEO of Art of Skin Care. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, she was an early adopter of growth factor, stem cell conditioned media, and exosome technology, integrating these advanced modalities into her practice before they entered the mainstream. Her blog and online consultations are trusted resources for those seeking radiant, resilient skin without compromise.
