I’m in my 50s but have smooth, polished skin – I swear by three products from Trader Joe’s, including a $17 oil
A BEAUTY guru has revealed three affordable products that she swears by for smooth skin in midlife.
The 50-year-old said she drives 40 minutes to Trader Joe’s just to buy her favorite skincare items.
Melissa () has garnered almost 129,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares mature beauty hacks.
“I think I’ve tried everything in the Trader Joe's beauty aisle, but here are my top three,” she said.
“My absolute favorite product from Trader Joe’s is the microdermabrasion scrub.
“It’s an exfoliating cream and I leave it in my shower,” she said pouring the product onto her hand to show the texture.
“It has such a beautiful grit to it and it’s thick so you really are able to put this on and exfoliate your skin.
“Afterwards your skin feels so smooth and polished. I love this stuff.”
Trader Joe's nourish microdermabrasion scrub exfoliating cream is available to buy in-store or online from for $6.
Melissa revealed she uses face and body wipes from Trader Joe’s to freshen up throughout the day.
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“These cucumber and citrus face and body wipes smell so good,” she said holding up a pack.
“Sometimes I’ll use them midday or during the day when I just need to freshen up a little bit.
“They smell delicious and it’s such a refreshing scent that lasts longer than you think.
“And they’re very reasonably priced, there are 64 in here and it’s $3.99.”
The beauty enthusiast’s last must-buy product from Trader Joe’s can also be found on for $17.
It has a 4.6-star rating and hundreds of reviews from customers impressed by how it softens skin while also giving a healthy glow.
“This vitamin E oil blend is so good at moisturizing so I put this on my body,” Melissa said.
“My daughter uses it for her eczema and it’s great if you want to use something for Gua Sha or face rolling.
“Let me know if you’ve tried any Trader Joe’s items that you love.”
A flood of viewers liked the video and took to the comment section thanking Melissa for sharing her picks.
“I love the microdermabrasion scrub,” one person wrote. “The scrub is always sold out at mine. I’ll keep trying,” another said.
“I love a lot of their stuff,” a third added.
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Melissa’s recommendations come after an article published by said vitamin E may be effective at reducing UV damage to the skin.
When applied topically, the antioxidant can also nourish and protect skin from damage caused by free radicals.
