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LIFE
Essays, observations and real-life moments. Thoughts on motherhood, mental load, beauty and navigating life without pretending to have it all together.


HOW TO RAISE A GIRL IN A HYPER-AESTHETIC WORLD
Raising girls in 2026 means navigating a world where beauty is no longer just a form of self-expression. It's content, currency and constant conversation. So how do we teach our daughters to enjoy beauty without believing it's the most important thing about them? It's a question I'm still trying to answer.

Cecily-Anna Bennett
Jun 125 min read


FORGET ANTI-AGEING. I'LL HAVE A YOUTH BOOST.
The serum shifting 'anti-ageing' into something more realistic, and optimistic.

Cecily-Anna Bennett
May 203 min read


NOT TODAY, THANKS
On messy buns, undone dishes, and opting out of aspirational performance.

Cecily-Anna Bennett
May 123 min read


I THINK IT'S CALLED PERIMENOPAUSE
Some days life feels insurmountable. But at least you aren't a washing machine.

Cecily-Anna Bennett
Apr 93 min read


IS 'ANTI-AGEING' HATE SPEECH?
Forget waging war on wrinkles, it's time to change the story: evolution, not erasure.

Cecily-Anna Bennett
Feb 194 min read


THE FIRST FEW WORDS
Beauty editor. Magazine lover. Mother to a Gen Alpha skincare enthusiast. Welcome to a considered space for beauty, style and cultural commentary, no overwhelm required.

Cecily-Anna Bennett
Nov 5, 20251 min read
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