The Beauty Products We Used in Our Teens That We Still Swear By Today

When I look at teenagers today, I can't help but feel like they're missing out. Sure, most of them can do their hair better than I can, and with literally millions of makeup tutorials at their fingertips, they can absolutely apply, blend, and buff more innately than I ever could at their age.

Still, I can't help but feel like they're being deprived of "fun" beauty. Where's the roll-on body glitter or Lancôme's Juicy Tubes (which were so sticky there was a genuine fear of debris getting stuck in your excessively slicked pout every time you stepped out the door)? And don't even get me started on the anticipation of arriving at Superdrug in the hope that Barry M's Dazzle Dusts had been restocked.

Nostalgia is a great thing. And while there are some beauty products that should ultimately remain in our pasts, there are some which stuck with us throughout our teens and into adulthood, products that have stood the test of time and that outperform even the flashiest of new launches. Here, our editors reveal the teenage beauty products they still love and use today and would recommend to you in a heartbeat.

NELL BLOCK, ASSISTANT EDITOR

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(Image credit: @nellblock)

GISELLE LA POMPE-MOORE, CONTRIBUTOR

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(Image credit: @projectajna)

SHANNON LAWLOR, CONTRIBUTOR

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(Image credit: @shannonlawlor)

L'ORÉAL BLACKETT, CONTRIBUTOR

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(Image credit: @loreal_blackett)

MAXINE EGGENBERGER, CONTRIBUTOR

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(Image credit: @maxineeggenberger)

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Opening Image: @nnennaechem

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.