Skincare Products the Beauty Industry Wants You To Waste Your Money On

[LittleSally]

Skincare products are beneficial, no doubt about that. If for nothing else, for the sheer feeling of moisturizing your skin and sun protection, but then there are those products that you actually simply don't need because you can do that job with something you already have at home - even better, if I might add!

Toner

Yup...toner does absolutely nothing for you or anyone else!Just wash your face - there, problem solved!

Face Masks

This might be a bit rough for some of you, but in my experience, and the experience of plenty of people, unless that mask is really full of all nutrients that can actually penetrate your skin and actually make a difference - other than clogging your pores and making you break out - you don't need it. The 'moisturizing masques' are a rip off. Just get a decent face cream and you're set.

Eye cream

Yes, eye cream might sound important, but it's because you don't know you can use your usual face cream around your eyes (since eye cream is the same formulation as face cream, only diluted, but sold with a huuuge price tag) - just dilute it with some Vaseline or neutral lotion and you're good to go. Dilute this less and less and your under-eye will get used to the power of your face cream and your eyes will as well - no matter the sensitive eyes.

Sun Screen for Kids

It's the same thing as for the adults - literally the same ingredients. Don't believe me? Read them and see... The same amount of each ingredients.

Any Scrub other than the Natural one

Meaning - any lip, foot, face scrub... You can make a universal one with a bit of honey, lemon and sugar. Easy and organic.

Cellulite Creams, Stretch Marks Creams

There is literally no magical potion to get rid of these... They happened and now they're here to stay. Don't waste your money on this c**p.

[samhradh_leannan]

I agree with some of this, but much of it depends on your skin type and what you need from your skincare products. Many eye creams target specific issues that occur in the eye area, and I personally have better results when I use an actual eye cream. Yes, they can be pricey, but you also only need a tiny bit- and any high quality skincare product that actually does its job is going to have a price tag to match. That's just the world we live in. As for masks, it depends completely on what mask you're using. Lots of them are a ripoff, like you said, but there are some really amazing masks out there that can actually improve your skin. I love "Out Of Trouble" by Origins and "ExfoliKate" by Kate Somerville. Yes, it costs an arm and a leg, but the results are amazing.

[BronzedAdonis]

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[avertYoureyes]

I'm going to go with the koreans on this one lol. They tend to have similar skin to mine and they gave me a skincare regimen when I went there. It includes an eye cream, a moisturizing toner, tons of face masques. They said that I should use the products in a specific order and not overdo it. Like I only need to use them when it looks like I need it and wash my face with rice based products (i HAD hormonal acne) daily. Everything else is like a once a week thing as needed. My skin looks AMAZING now. And I haven't even gone for a vitamin C IV yet.

[HazzaStyles]

Rice based products?

[COCOCHANEL]

no.

cleansing the face is important but strips it of it's natural oils.

it's crucial to apply a moisturizing toner and let it before applying serum and cream.

if i apply cream directly after washing my face i get blotchy roseacea and pimples from DRYNESS.

can't emphasize this enough.

[samhradh_leannan]

I'm confused about exactly what a toner does. And to me it seems like most of them are clarifying/drying. What exactly is the purpose of a toner, and how do you choose a good one for your skin type?

[COCOCHANEL]

@samhradh_leannan i think most people need a moisturizing toner. in japan and korea this product is called lotion or essence and it's considered very important. it plumps the skin so that it's more resilient and doesn't wrinkle as easily.

[CubsterShura]

Face masks are good when the right ones are used. Sugar scrub is too abrasive on skin even though it's natural it's more harmful. Others are unnecessary.

[pooper89]

Those facial scrubs that you buy at the store contain micro beads which is plastic... and where does it end up? In the ocean and is consumed by marine life. NEVER buy any product that contains these "micro beads "

[BleepRawrsaurus_Rex]

I need eye cream my eyes are dry, I need face masks because when I workout my face gets oily and they dry my breakouts, toner keeps my face from looking oily throughout the day.

[Logorithim]

Good points, especially about the children's sunscreen (of course much more expensively priced)

[ShesAmerican]

or use rosewater as toner

[Afrochick]

Hmmmm...

I still believe in toners

[SportsBrah]

I only use food to improve my skin and hair.

[rockrewls]

Interesting...