A Few of My Favorite Things
Over the years, some have asked about the products I use in my YouTube videos and blog posts. Rather than answering the same questions repeatedly, I created this page as a convenient place to share many of my favorite products in one location. These are products I personally use as part of my routines for skin care, oral care, natural hair, healthy living, and everyday life.
Many of the products shown below have been mentioned on my That Golden Girl Life™ YouTube channel, as well as on my blog. If you’ve watched videos like My New Camille Rose Natural Hair Care Routine | An Alternative to My Aloe Regimen and Aloe Gel for Longer, Healthier Natural Hair at 58!, or read my article 10 Lifestyle Habits and Mindsets That Help Me Stay Youthful at 60, you’ll recognize many of the products listed here.
Skin Care Favorites
One of the ways I have stayed youthful at 60 is through a consistent day and night skin care routine. Over the years, through trial and error, I have learned what works for me and what does not. Here are a few of the products and links to sites where you can find them:
- Olay Body Wash for Women, Intensely Hydrating (overall skin care in the shower)
- Olay Daily Facials Hydrating Face Cleanser (face cleanser for the shower)
- Sea Breeze Sensitive Skin Astringent (to remove trace dirt after washing my face)
- L’Oréal Paris Wrinkle Expert 55+ Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream or Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Eye Cream (I use these interchangeably to help fight fine lines, and wrinkles)
- L’Oréal Paris Revitalift 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum or No. 7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum (under moisturizers to smooth and firm fine lines and wrinkles day and night)
- Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 (morning moisturizer)
- Vaseline Jelly Original (body moisturizer immediately after showering)
- Gold Bond Age Renew Crepe Corrector Body Lotion (for my legs, neck, stomach and décolletage)
- Neutrogena Retinol Face Moisturizer Cream, Rapid Wrinkle Repair, Anti-Wrinkle Night Moisturizer (night moisturizer)
Beautiful Smile Favorites
One thing I have learned over the years is that healthy-looking teeth can make you look much more youthful. Here are the products I use to help keep my smile healthy and bright.
- Colgate Optic White Advanced Hydrogen Peroxide Toothpaste (brush in the morning)
- Crest Pro-Health Advanced Mouthwash, Alcohol Free, Extra Whitening (rinse in the morning)
- Close-Up Fluoride Toothpaste, Freshening Red Gel (brush at night)
- Oral-B Glide Deep Clean Dental Floss, Cool Mint (whenever I floss)
- MAC Lipglass Lip Gloss Oh Baby (my favorite lip moisturizer instead of lipstick)
Hair Care Favorites
Having natural hair for more than a decade has led to a LOT of experimentation to find the right mix of products to care for it. So, for anyone interested, I am providing the full list of products I use below.
Daily Hair Care
My current natural hair care routine includes several Camille Rose products:
- Camille Rose Rosemary Water, Daily Hair Strengthening Mist (Step 1 for daily moisture) Note: This replaced the Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Moisture Mist, Hydrating Spray I used to use before.
- Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel (Step 2 for daily moisture)
- Camille Rose Pure Batana Oil Honduran Miracle Balm (Step 3, Optional for daily moisture)
- Camille Rose Cocoa & Honey Ultimate Strength and Restore Serum with Virgin Amla Oil & Brahmi (Final Step to seal in moisture)
See how I use these products together in My New Camille Rose Natural Hair Care Routine | An Alternative to My Aloe Regimen video.
Bi-monthly Aloe Regimen
I do an aloe vera gel treatment twice a month, and I use the following cream with it:
- Camille Rose Almond Jai Smooth & Elongate Twisting Butter with Sweet Almond Milk & Honey I use this as a part of my bi-monthly aloe treatment. To see how I use it, check out my Aloe Gel for Longer, Healthier Natural Hair at 58! | Long Natural Hair Over 50 video.
Wash Day
When I shampoo, I use the following products:
- Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Sulfate-Free Shampoo
- Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner
- Queen Helene Cholesterol Hair Conditioning Cream – Deep Repair Treatment for Dry, Damaged & Chemically-Treated Hair (I use after shampooing, then I add conditioner)
- Deep Conditioning Cordless Heat Cap (I sit under this cap to deep condition)
- Camille Rose Guava Slip Leave-In Conditioner (This is great for detangling)
- Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel (This is a good moisturizing product)
- Camille Rose Cocoa & Honey Ultimate Strength and Restore Serum with Virgin Amla Oil & Brahmi Oil (This is what I use to seal it all in)
Gray Root Permanent Coloring
My hair is over 60% gray, so as long as I am trying to hide it, I use the following products:
I use three boxes to help cover my gray roots and touch up other graying areas. After applying, the box says to shampoo and condition your hair as you normally would, so I use the following products as I have had success with them:
- Herbal Essences Argan Oil Paraben Free Shampoo, Hair Repair
- Queen Helene Cholesterol Hair Conditioning Cream – Deep Repair Treatment for Dry, Damaged & Chemically-Treated Hair (I use after I shampoo, then I add conditioner)
- Herbal Essences Argan Oil Paraben Free Conditioner, Hair Repair
- Deep Conditioning Cordless Heat Cap (I sit under the cap to deep condition)
- Camille Rose Guava Slip Leave-In Conditioner (This is great for detangling)
- Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel (This is a good moisturizing product)
- Camille Rose Cocoa & Honey Ultimate Strength and Restore Serum with Virgin Amla Oil & Brahmi Oil (This is what I use to seal it all in)
Daily Gray Touch-ups
Because I don’t want to color my hair more than a few times a year, I rely on one or more of the following items for grays that show up quicker than I’d like:
- Kiss Quick Cover Root Touch Up (for quick touch-ups of roots and edges)
- RED by Kiss Quick Cover Root Touch Up Stick (also for touch-ups based on preference)
- MAGIC | EDGEffect Tinted Fiber Edge Control Gel (a gel that gives more coverage)
- L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Cover Up Gray Hair Spray (good for areas that are not suitable for the gel)
- BOLDIFY Hairline Powder – Water-Resistant Root Touch Up Hair Color for Gray Coverage (for thinning)
- Garnier Micellar Water, Hydrating Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover, Suitable for Sensitive Skin (I use this with a cotton ball or Q-tip to remove temporary dye residue from my scalp and hairline.)
Healthy Lifestyle Favorites
I try to live a healthy lifestyle to the best of my ability and here are a few things that help along the way.
Supplements
To make sure I get the proper nutrients, combat menopausal symptoms and thinning, I take these:
- Nature’s Way Alive! Women’s 50 Plus Complete Multivitamin
- Amberen Menopause Supplement for Women
- Viviscal Hair Growth Supplements for Women for Thicker, Fuller Hair (I just started these 6/2026)
Digestion Items
After 40, I used to have issues with GERD and acid reflux if I had too much chocolate, red sauce or caffeine. However, I ran across the following items, which helped me to eat what I want without issues:
- Natural Alternatives to Nexium, Maalox, Tagamet, Prilosec & Other Acid Blockers by Martie Whittekin CCN (a resource that helped me find a solution to eat whatever I want without needing Nexium and Prilosec)
- Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (for help with digestion and avoidance of GERD)
- Twinlab Super Enzyme Caps (for help with digestion and avoidance of GERD)
- Nature Works Swedish Bitters (for the rare times when I might experience GERD symptoms)
Exercise
A few of the items I use as I do what I described in my How I Stay Fit at 59 My ‘Workout Whenever, Wherever’ Routine video are shown below:
- Mini Steppers for Exercise at Home, Stair Step Workout Machine with Resistance Bands (great for supplemental cardio)
- Resistance Bands for Working Out with Workout Bands Guide (recommended by my physical therapist)
- Gaiam Yoga Mat, Pilates & Exercise Mat
- CAP Barbell Neoprene Dumbbell Weights Pairs & Sets | Color Series
- Slam Medicine Ball
- Exercise Ball – Anti-Burst Yoga Ball for Pilates
My Heavy Rotation Favorites
Here are a few of the items that I use on a regular basis. In fact, I can’t imagine life without them.
- Systane Eye Drops (for dry eye relief)
- Dunkin’ Donuts® Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, Decaf
- Dunkin’ Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee (I measure equal amounts to brew half regular/decaf)
- Swiss Miss Dark Chocolate Flavored Hot Cocoa Mix (I mix half regular/decaf Dunkin with two packs of this cocoa. See item 3 of my 10 Lifestyle Habits and Mindsets That Help Me Stay Youthful at 60 blog post. I call this mix co-coffee. It helped me get used to intermittent fasting. Now, it is the first area I trim whenever I need to lose a few pounds. 😂
- Essie Nail Polish, Silver Glitter, Set In Stones (The only polish I wear)
- Dolce & Gabbana The One, Eau De Parfum Spray, For Women (The only perfume I wear)
- Volatile Women’s Fairy Dust Wedge Sandals (My favorite flip-flops)
- Laptop Bag for Women, 15.6 inch Slim Computer Briefcase Sleeve Case (for work and travel)
- Psalm 46:5 God is Within Her, She Will not Fail – Pink Sparkles Glitter Pattern Mouse pad
- Joyce Meyer Healing the Soul of a Woman (for my daily devotion)
Looking at this list, I realize just how high maintenance I REALLY am! 🤦🏽♀️ I had no idea, but I’m sure my husband does! 😂 Please note that I am only recommending products that I personally use or have used as part of my own beauty and health routines. But, as my routines evolve, this page will evolve with them.
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