If I look half as good as Jennifer Garner at 50 years old, me (and my very expensive skincare routine) will be laughing – especially as we know the anti-aging effects a good moisturiser and a retinol serum can work.
Now, to prove said anti-aging abilities, Jen took to her main Instagram grid just short of 24 hours ago with a 'What’s In My Bag: Holiday Travel Edition' reel. Side note: did anyone else binge these sorts of videos back in the heyday of YouTube circa 2012? Just me? OK.
But I digress, for as much as we loved peaking inside the handbag of a world-renowned actor, the one thing we immediately noticed was her makeup-free face. I mean, she looks *exactly* the same as she did back in 2004! 13 Going On 30 is really proving itself to be true here... Jenna Rink, forever in our hearts.
Isn't she just ✨glowing✨?!
At my time of writing, Jen's post has 254,179 likes and 4344 comments but there's no doubt this number will just keep on growing.
As an eagle-eyed viewer, in her bag – amongst a Twix chocolate bar and some drugstore reading glasses (relatable, much?) – I spied a couple of essential beauty products. Seemingly, she cannot go anywhere (read: "a road trip with three kids") without an eye pencil sharpener! Oh, and the last (but certainly not least!) product she shares is 'lip stuff', which I will assume is a balm.
Not only is she providing the laughs but some much-needed beauty recs! We thank you, Jen.
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
