Jess, Actually | Beauty After 40

Summer can be brutal on your skin, especially if you’re dealing with sunscreen overload, clogged pores, dehydration, or makeup that refuses to stay put. I rounded up the summer skincare products I actually recommend, from lightweight SPF and hydrating essentials to products that help keep skin looking fresh, smooth, and glowing during the hottest months. Whether you’re over 35, have sensitive skin, or just want a simple routine that works, this collection makes it easy to find products you’ll actually use. ✨ Browse my complete Summer Skincare Essentials list on Benable for all my recommendations and favorites.

These items tuned my car into my own personal traveling Officr! It’s incredible what they make today to create a very functional and comfortable office When you are on the go between drop Off and pick up for your kids, or if you are looking for a little time in between running errands to get your lists made or your content posited, using these items will give you everything you need to streamline your time in your car/office hybrid!

Getting older has been… complicated. I’m still dealing with the same skin conditions I’ve had my whole life — texture, breakouts, sensitivity — but now I’m also navigating dullness, dryness, and fine lines. My old makeup stopped working. Everything started settling, clinging, or making me look tired instead of lifted. So I rebuilt my routine from scratch. These are the high‑end products that actually make me feel confident again — the ones that smooth without caking, brighten without emphasizing texture, and help me forget about my skin so I can just feel good in my face. This is the makeup that makes me feel like me again, just a little more polished, lifted, and alive.

Step back into the era of Caboodles, magazine tear‑outs, department‑store counters, and your first Sephora trip. This is the Beauty Hall of Fame: 90s Cult‑Classic Makeup Icons — a curated collection of the most legendary, nostalgic, and truly iconic makeup products that shaped an entire generation. These are the OG holy grails, the editor favorites, the mall‑rat must‑haves, and the cult classics that still hold up today. From the Clé de Peau concealer makeup artists called “liquid gold,” to the Lancôme Juicy Tubes that defined Y2K lips, to Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer that made contouring smell like dessert — these products didn’t just trend… they became beauty history. Whether you lived through the 90s or you’re discovering these icons for the first time, this list is your time capsule of the products that built the beauty world we know today.

A full 90s supermodel hair routine inspired by Cindy Crawford’s iconic big, bouncy, loose curls. Includes the exact products, tools, and step‑by‑step technique to recreate her editorial volume.

Electrolysis on the chin is no joke — the skin here is reactive, the follicles are coarse, and if you don’t baby the area afterward, you can end up with breakouts, pustules, or ingrown hairs that need extra care. This list includes gentle, soothing products that support healing, reduce redness, and help keep pores clear once the skin has settled. These are the products that make recovery smoother and help prevent the bumps and ingrowns that can happen after facial electrolysis. ---

The chin is one of the most reactive areas to treat with electrolysis — the follicles are coarse, the pores clog easily, and the skin can flare up with tiny bumps, pustules, or ingrowns once the initial healing phase is over. This list includes gentle, supportive products people often use after the skin has calmed from the procedure. These options help soothe irritation, keep pores clear, and support the skin while it settles. If you’re dealing with post‑electrolysis breakouts or ingrowns, this list pairs perfectly with my Post‑Electrolysis Recovery Kit.