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🌸 Tween Glow-Up Essentials

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These are the products I’ve personally found work really well for my 11-year-old so far. I looked for options that are gentle, affordable, and truly appropriate for tween skin and self-care — nothing harsh, overly scented, or meant for adults. This l...
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🧼 FACE: Gentle Skincare for Tween Skin

 
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I’m 46, & both me & my 11 year old daughter use this. It’s a non-foaming face wash, that’s very gentle & has kept both our skin clear & hydrated all year long!
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin, Daily Face Wash for ...
 
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A fun but useful extra for hydration. She keeps one at home & one in her backpack to use after gym class. She loves this product!
BYOMA Balancing Face Mist pH Toner Ceramides
 
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Targeted treatment for stubborn blackheads. Not a daily, all-over product — spot treatment only!! My daughter uses this twice a day on her blackheads ONLY! That’s very important for tween skin.
Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
 
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We love Byoma in this house!! Lightweight but moisturizing — no greasy feeling. Perfect for anyone of any age! This is another product that both me & my daughter both use! 🤌🏼
BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream - Barrier Repair

🚿 BODY: Clean, Gentle & Tween-Approved

 
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Soft, creamy, and not overly scented. Great for sensitive skin, & doesn’t dry skin out.
Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash
 
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Light but long-lasting hydration. Great for everyday use, on face & body. Cerave is always stocked in our household!
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Face & Body Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin, 12 fl oz
 
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My daughter loves the coconut & vanilla one!! It smells amazing & lasts all day. She’s a sports girly, so we needed a long lasting deodorant & this one has not disappointed!
Native Deodorant in Deodorants
 
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My daughter’s current favorite is the 72, but honestly she loves & wears them all! I steal them myself!! YES, they smell that good!
Perfumes & Body Mists - Deliciously Scented

💅 NAILS: Fun, Creative & Parent-Safe

 
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We got her this for Christmas & she absolutely loves it! She has her nails done differently every week!
Tween Nail Kit For Girls 10-12
 
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These are so easy to use!! When she doesn’t feel like painting her nails, she just grabs these & she’s good to go!
Preteen Press On Nails
 
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These are really cool & honestly pretty easy to use! They add creativity to your nails & my daughter has gotten good use out of them! She even does my nails!!
Nail Art Pens
 
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I use these too! Way better than our old sandpaper files! 😂 Leaves nails looking shiny & healthy.
Glass Nail File

🌼 SELF-CARE EXTRAS: Confidence Boosters for Tweens

 
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Keeps hair out when you’re washing or applying makeup! I don’t know how girls or women ever lived without these.
Skincare Headbands
 
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So much better for your hair! Less breakage than you’d get with your normal hair tie, & they look amazing in your hair!!
Silk Hair Ties
 
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My daughter is OBSESSED with Summer Fridays lip balm! For good reason! I love them too because they just leave your lips feeling so soft & smooth!
Lip Butter Balm + Sets
 
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Honestly, it doesn’t matter which one you pick. It just matters that your daughter has a place to record her feelings so they don’t stay bottled up! We’ve all been there so IYKYK!!
Tween Journal