Maria Velve - Green Beauty Curator
I'm a professional makeup artist and beauty expert who specializes in helping women 40+ navigate the skincare and makeup changes that come with peri/menopause.
I do this through my services and online program-->https://tinyurl.com/net6nn8e I help women transition to clean, green, Canadian beauty brands through online services and a green beauty store. Any company/product I share with you in my videos, blog and online shop comes from my personal experience with the product. If you want to connect, please send me a DM. I always welcome your questions!
Beauty content creation depends on the light it’s shot in to deliver.
Is it professional light vs daylight? ☀️
Yes, it makes all the difference on how the products look, both skincare and makeup 💄.
And of course it makes a difference when you take care of your skin 🥰.
I just wanted to show you a range of lighting today in my own way of keeping it real. My skin doesn’t look the same in every light.
Do not compare your face, skin, makeup to what you see on here 💖.
Instead…
If you’re over 40 ask yourself, “How does my skin feel? How does my makeup feel?” Get assistance if you need it 🫶🏼.
Makeup, beauty over 40, glowing skin, real skin
Summer Glow Ritual Box ✨ Limited quantities available.
If you’re wondering what I would use on my skin this summer as a minimalist 49-year-old mom who is also going to be travelling ✈️ , this is it.
I curated this box intentionally with what I would want in my cosmetic bag for a quick daytime skin glowing ritual✨
💦 Hydration 🌞 Protection
💄 Minimalist makeup 🎁 Little surprises
Shop 🛍️ GreenBeautyCurator.ca
I’ve also tagged the product for you in the video 🫶🏼.
Happy weekend ✨💖
Summer skin, glowing skin over 40, skincare, beauty rituals for women
This is how to add hydration to the skin if you’re over 40, before and after makeup 💦. Yes, the products are very different!
Comment HYDRATION 👇🏼 and I will send you the list in your inbox.
Have you tried any of these?
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Makeup, skincare for women over 40, glowing skin, makeup prep, skincare tutorial
Who has an eye bag emergency 🆘?
I do! This is my honest review first time using the Revitalift Eye Bag Cream .canada
Do you struggle with eye bags? What have you tried that has helped? 👇🏼
Gifted without posting expectations .canada
Foundation + concealer
Opinions always my own 🥰
Makeup, over 40, makeup tutorials for women, step-by-step makeup
Step-by-step Minimalist Makeup Tutorial over 40!
Let me know how you like this detailed make up application tutorial and if it’s helpful for you 🥰
Comment LIST 👇🏼 for exact products. canada
When shopping use MARIAVELVE10 or the discount link in bio.
Have a beautiful weekend 😘!
Makeup, over 40, makeup tutorials for women, step-by-step makeup
Seeing the finished product…✨
Never provides one with the full picture 🖼️!
This applies to many things on social media especially in beauty.
Never compare yourself to someone else’s “finished” product 💖.
Xo
Skincare, makeup over 40, skin positivity for women, makeup artist Toronto, over 50, beauty expert
05/20/2026
I’ve spent the last eight years building a clean beauty store - working and promoting 🇨🇦 brands, creating products and helping women find what works for them ✨
And along the way, I learned a lot.
The beauty industry has changed.
It has become more saturated than ever.
More demanding.
More complex - for both brands and small business owners.
❤️I’ve seen incredible Canadian brands struggle to stay visible…and eventually disappear.
🧡I felt the pressure of constantly needing to promote.
💛I’ve experienced how challenging it is to sustain any commerce business behind the scenes.
And, I’ve also seen how many brands truly need support - but didn’t always have the resources to support them by bringing them on my shelves.
Through all of this, one thing became very clear to me:
My role was never just to sell the products (although if you read my Google reviews, you will know that’s not what I did 😌).
It was to help women understand their skin, simplify their routines, and feel confident in what they’re using.
And that’s the direction I’m moving towards now… I’m so close to revealing to you what I created earlier this year 🥰
If you’ve been following my journey, you probably know. What do you think it is? 😉
Women Over 50, mature skin, menopause, beauty for women over 40, makeup for mature skin
Have you tried Sahajan Ayurvedic skincare?
05/18/2026
A new video is up!
Menopausal Skin Doesn't Have to Be Difficult | My Realistic Morning Routine at 49! In this video, I'm sharing some essential skincare tips focusing on a morning skincare routine that addresses common concerns for menopausal skin, eye bags,...
05/14/2026
There comes a moment when your skin starts to change… And nothing you used to do seems to work the same way anymore 🫣.
And it’s easy to think that you’re doing something wrong. A lot of the beauty industry pushes you towards this.
But you’re not doing anything wrong 💖.
Your skin is changing and it needs a different kind of support now.
A healthier approach to menopause skin changes isn’t about doing more…
It’s about:
1️⃣ understanding your skin
2️⃣ simplifying your routine
3️⃣ choosing products that truly support it
4️⃣ letting go of the pressure to fix anything
Because your skin isn’t something to fight. It’s something to care for. Doesn’t that feel better already? 🥰
Which of these resonates the most with you? 👇🏼
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