The Makeup Expert Behind Oprah’s Best Mascara of 2025 Shares Her Secrets

The Makeup Expert Behind Oprah’s Best Mascara of 2025 Shares Her Secrets

Author: Dear Media July 13, 2026 Duration: 1:16:50
For nearly three decades, Sarah Creal has helped shape the beauty industry from behind the scenes, developing products for iconic brands like Prada Beauty, Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown, and Victoria Beckham Beauty. Now, she's using everything she's learned to create makeup specifically designed for women over 40.In today’s episode, Sarah shares her journey from luxury beauty product developer to founder, the research that goes into formulating products for changing skin, and why so much makeup on the market isn't built with midlife women in mind. We also discuss the biggest beauty challenges women face as they age, from hydration and complexion products to smudging eyeliner and mascara, and the simple formulation changes that can make all the difference. Plus, Sarah opens up about the highs and lows of building her own brand and the mission to help women over 40 feel seen, supported, and beautiful.For more on Sarah, follow her on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.creal/?hl=en Website: Visit www.sarahcrealbeauty.com/flourishing for 15% off your first order of luxurious, high-performance beauty that actually makes your routine simpler and works better for you now.Shop Sarah Creal at Sephora: https://www.sephora.com/brand/sarah-creal   Thanks to my Sponsors:Honeylove: Save 20% off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/OVER50 #honeylovepodAttn Grace: Visit attngrace.com/discount/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 20% offLeesa: Go to Leesa.com for 25% off PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code OVER 50Manukora: Head to Manukora.com/FLOURISHING to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter KitJones Road Beauty: Receive a FREE full-sized mascara on your first purchase when you head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code FLOURISHING at checkoutNutrafol: Visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code FLOURISHING for $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shippingKeep in Touch:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=enYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetvHave a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠courtney@dominiquesachse.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Navigating life after fifty can feel like uncharted territory, but it’s also a space brimming with potential for renewal and vibrant growth. That’s the heart of Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse. Drawing from her own journey and a career built on curiosity-first in television news and later through creating a deeply personal YouTube community-Dominique facilitates honest conversations that move far beyond the typical narratives about aging. This podcast, from Dear Media, delves into the multifaceted reality of this life chapter, exploring topics from physical health and fitness to cultural shifts, continuous education, and profound self-improvement. Listeners will hear interviews and reflections that tackle the real questions women are asking about purpose, wellness, relationships, and identity. It’s a resource for anyone ready to redefine what it means to flourish, offering practical wisdom and genuine camaraderie. Each episode aims to provide both insight and inspiration, proving that the years after fifty are not an ending, but a compelling new beginning rich with opportunity for the woman who is wise, healthy, and wonderfully aware of her own strength. Tune in for a dialogue that honors experience while eagerly exploring what comes next.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse
Podcast Episodes
Why So Many Women Feel Lonely in Midlife (And How to Change It) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:09
In this episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I'm reflecting on one of the greatest lessons I took away from my recent tour: the incredible power of female connection. As we move through midlife, many of us experience shifts…
What Menopause Is Secretly Doing to Your Eyes (& How to Fix It) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:52
In today’s episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I’m joined by Dr. Pam Theriot, an optometrist, author, and dry eye specialist with more than 20 years of experience in eye care. Dr. Pam leads the Dry Eye Relief Center at Lus…
30 Days After Her Divorce, She Received A Text She’d Never Forget [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:32
In today’s episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I’m joined by entrepreneur, philanthropist, and nonprofit founder Mandi Brown-Hayley for a deeply moving conversation about the life-changing experience that reshaped her fami…
What Nobody Tells Women About GLP-1 Weight Loss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:52
Weight loss changes more than your body. It can change how you see yourself, how others treat you, and the story you tell yourself every day. In today’s episode, I'm joined once again by registered dietitian, life coach,…
Courtney Reveals What Nobody Told Her About Weight Loss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:08
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing In today’s episode of Over 50 and Flourishing, Cour…
Vic’s Unexpected Diagnoses | Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:23
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing In Part 2, we’re sharing the next chapter of Vic’s…
Vic’s Unexpected Diagnoses | Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:04
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing In Part 1 of this deeply personal conversation, Vic…
I Tried Red Light Therapy for My Knee Pain… Here’s What Happened [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:05
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing In this episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I sit dow…
Amanda Frances Opens Up About RHOBH, Money & Female Power [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:17
🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing In this episode of Over 50 and Flourishing, I sit d…