Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
My girl’s top skincare essentials
28
items Honestly, I used to think skincare was just soap and water until I saw my girl’s vanity.
She’s obsessed with her routine, and I’ve seen the results firsthand. her skin is literally glowing.
She helped me put this list together because these are the absolute must haves for any girl who wants that "clean girl" aesthetic without the gatekeeping.
From TikTok-viral serums to the hair tools she uses every single day, this is the real deal.
She’s obsessed with her routine, and I’ve seen the results firsthand. her skin is literally glowing.
She helped me put this list together because these are the absolute must haves for any girl who wants that "clean girl" aesthetic without the gatekeeping.
From TikTok-viral serums to the hair tools she uses every single day, this is the real deal.
Sections
4
The "Glow" Game & Eye Care (Serums & Moisturizers)
The "Quick Fix" Staples (Patches & Oils)
The Heavy Hitters (Beauty Tech)
The Daily Basics (Cleansers & SPF)
The "Glow" Game & Eye Care (Serums & Moisturizers)
These are the heavy hitters my girl uses to keep her skin hydrated and her eyes looking bright. She’s all about Peptides and Ceramides right now because they actually fix the skin barrier instead of just sitting on top.
My girl calls this 'Botox in a bottle.' She puts it on every morning, and I swear her skin looks way firmer.
It’s super affordable but works like the expensive stuff.
It’s super affordable but works like the expensive stuff.
Buffet Anti-Aging : The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
You’ve probably seen this everywhere. My girl had to wait for a restock, but she says it’s the only thing that gives her that 'glazed donut' look.
Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid
My girl is super picky about eye creams because she hates that greasy feeling, but she’s obsessed with this one.
It’s packed with Ceramides to actually strengthen the skin barrier around the eyes.
She says it’s an essential for looking awake even when she stayed up way too late scrolling TikTok.
It’s packed with Ceramides to actually strengthen the skin barrier around the eyes.
She says it’s an essential for looking awake even when she stayed up way too late scrolling TikTok.
Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Eye Cream - Dr. Jart+
This one is a total life saver. She keeps it in the fridge and dabs it on when she wakes up looking puffy. It’s like an espresso shot for her face and it’s only a few bucks.
Caffeine Eye Cream - The INKEY List
She mixes a few drops of this into her moisturizer and says it’s a total game changer for her skin texture. It’s definitely one of those 'holy grail' items on her vanity.
Peptide Booster - Paula's Choice
If your girl has sensitive skin that gets red easily, she needs this. Mine uses it whenever her skin starts acting up, and it calms everything down instantly.
SOS Daily Skin Barrier Redness Recovery Moisturizer - Tower 28 Beauty
Simple, cheap, and does the job. She uses this as her daily base. No fancy smells, just solid hydration that doesn't break her out.
Peptide Moisturizer - The INKEY List
The "Quick Fix" Staples (Patches & Oils)
These are the little things that save her life when a breakout happens or when her hair needs some extra love.
These things are actual magic. She pops one on a pimple at night and it’s basically flat by morning. An absolute must have for emergencies.
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch
This stuff is all over TikTok for a reason. Her hair looks way thicker since she started using it. Plus, the smell is amazing, very fresh.
Rosemary Mint Light Scalp & Hair Oil - Mielle
This is her 'fancy' hair oil. It makes her hair look so shiny and healthy. The bottle looks cool on the shelf too, which she's a fan of.
Honey Infused Hair Oil - Gisou
An old school classic. She uses this for everything : scars, dry spots, you name it. It’s been in her cabinet forever.
Bio Oil for Scars and Stretch Marks
She uses this to get rid of those annoying dark spots after a breakout. It’s a total game changer for keeping her skin tone even.
Topicals Faded Brightening Serum
The last step in her night routine. She says it locks everything in and makes her skin feel like silk. For the price, you can't beat it."
100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil - The Ordinary
The Heavy Hitters (Beauty Tech)
The tools she uses when she wants to look like she just stepped out of a salon. Pricey, but she swears they’re worth every penny.
The goat of hair tools. I got her this and she hasn't looked back. It dries and styles her hair at the same time without killing it with heat.
Dyson Airwrap - Multi-Styler
Basically the Dyson's main rival. She says it’s just as good and a bit more compact.
Definitely a must have if you want salon hair at home.
Definitely a must have if you want salon hair at home.
Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
It’s like a gym workout but for her face. She uses it to 'snatch' her jawline. It looks weird but I can't deny her skin looks way firmer.
TRINITY+ Microcurrent Facial Toning Device Starter Kit
She looks like Iron Man wearing this thing 🤣 but it actually helps with her skin texture and breakouts. It’s legit science in a mask.
Dr. Dennis Gross LED Mask
Her newest obsession. It straightens wet hair using only air, no hot plates. Her hair stays super healthy and shiny.
Dyson Airstrait dryer and straightener
It’s a multi-tool that does everything from massages to light therapy. She loves it for relaxing after a long day.
TheraFace Pro Skincare Device
The budget version of a blowout tool. Every girl seems to have one of these, and it gets the job done in like 10 minutes flat.
Revlon One-Step Volumizer
The Daily Basics (Cleansers & SPF)
You can't skip the foundation. She says if you don't do these two things, the rest of the routine is pointless.
Her go-to morning wash. It’s super chill and doesn't make her skin feel tight. Derms love this stuff too.
Oily skin? Grab the Foaming one.
Oily skin? Grab the Foaming one.
La Roche-Posay Gentle Cleanser
She never, ever skips this. It’s completely clear and doesn't feel like gross sunscreen. Protecting the skin is her #1 rule.
Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA +++
I’ve seen this stuff melt off a full face of makeup in like two seconds. It’s satisfying to watch and she says it feels like a spa.
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
She puts this on every night and her lips are always soft. It’s a small luxury that’s definitely an essential.
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE
Her signature scent. It smells slightly different on everyone, which is cool. People ask her what she's wearing all the time.
Glossier You Eau de Parfum
Perfect for when her skin looks tired or when we're traveling. It’s super hydrating and she says it’s an absolute must have.
Jet Lag Mask - Summer Fridays
She calls this 'green juice for the face.'
It leaves her skin looking super clean and glass-like. Plus, the glass bottle is cool.
It leaves her skin looking super clean and glass-like. Plus, the glass bottle is cool.
Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser - Youth To The People
This stuff smells like a tropical vacation. She uses it right after the shower and the whole room smells amazing. Best-selling body cream for a reason.
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream - Sol de Janeiro