Doesn’t it seem like every single industry convinces you to buy a billizon products that you don’t actually need? The beauty segment is the worst offender. If you're overwhelmed by endless skincare products promising miracle results, I see you!

With all the marketing ads, new launches, influencers, and social media posts, it can be overwhelming and confusing to figure out exactly what skincare product is worth the hype or is a complete waste or if you really need it.

Clean daily swaps are a crucial part of your overall wellness journey. Bye endocrine hormone disruptors and super toxic for the lymphatic system, hello plant-powered alternatives that actually work with these Me Time swaps!  Here's your guide to both what works and what's just marketing hype.

1. Skip Makeup & facial wipes -> Swap for Oil Based Cleanser like Clean Slate

It might be easy to use a makeup wipe to wash your face and remove makeup especially if you’re short on time. So what’s the problem with facial wipes? They’re often times filled with harsh ingredients that disrupt the skin barrier, strip and irritate your skin. On top of that, they don’t get anything out of your pores either. Which can leave them clogged. Hello breakouts. 

Try this instead - An oil cleanser and cleansing method although sounds counter productive, is the perfect way to gently but thoroughly cleanse your skin without disrupting your microbiome.

• melts away makeup
• dissolves excess sebum and oil on the skin
• breaks up clogged pores to reduce breakouts.
• leaves skin feeing balanced, soft, supple, and moisturized - never tight, dry, or stripped.

Like attracts like, so an oil cleanser breaks up dirt and impurities that are trapped in the skin natural oils and lifts it away. 

2. Replace Irritating Retinol -> Moth Bean, a gentle yet powerful plant alternative to Retinol that packs a punch

Retinol is the most common skin irritating ingredient. It causes redness, dryness, peeling, & sun sensitivity.  Introducing the perfect swap - Phyto Retinol Meets Phyto Vitamin C,  Glow Getter!  Our all in 1 serum & moisturizier is powered by Moth Bean, a gentle plant alternative to Retinol - that renews skin, boosts collagen, & fades fine lines for all the glow and none of the flakiness. 

The best part? You can slather on Glow Getter both morning and night to feed your skin all day long to repair and protect against UV damage without any sun sensitivity or irritation - even for the most sensitive skin.

3. Stop washing money down the drain with actives like collagen in wash off products -> Choose ingredients that stay on your skin for transforming results

Actives in skin care make a huge difference in your skin but only if they stay on the skin for longer periods of time. Think serums, masks, facial mists, and sunscreen. But in cleansers, not so much. If you’re removing cleansers after a minute, does it really do anything? Honestly..nope. You’re basically paying for marketing then washing your money down the drain. 

Try this instead -  Look for brightening, calming, exfoliating, hydrating, skin softening ingredients in facial mists, serums and moisturizers like Glow Getter, and Phyto Tonic that are packed with actives that stay on the skin to work their magic. Berry Bright pulls double duty as your brightening, antioxidant repairing mask that also gently exfoliates.

4. Toss Toxic Deodorants -> Try Cool as a Cucumber Instead 

Traditional deodorants often contain aluminum and harsh chemicals. But most natural deodorants either don’t work or irritate the pits.

Cool as a Cucumber is powered by zinc & magnesium to neutralize odor and absorb sweat - all day long - without causing itchy irritated skin.

5. Ditch Toxic Lipsticks → Hello Clean Multi-Use Color Cream 

Those long-wear lipsticks with questionable ingredients like toxic dyes? Replace them with a clean, multitasking color cream that works for lips, eyes, and cheeks. Your body absorbs what you put on your lips - why literally eat bad for you ingredients. Nourishing antioxidants are better for you and your lips. Plus, who doesn't love an easy all in 1?!

6. Save your money on Sheet masks -> Serums and Facial Mists do the same thing

Single sheet masks might sound luxurious but honestly they’re pretty wasteful. One and done, then they’re tossed in the trash. Although, a sheet mask might be uber hydrating but do you know what those really are? Sheets of paper drenched in serum or hydrating ingredients. Sounds amazing right? It is! But you can get the same benefit from something you most likely already have.

Try this instead - You can get the same uber hydrating plumping benefit from a facial mist and serum you use every day. Better yet, lock in your hydration by glazing up like a donut with Clean Slate at night. Easy peasy, and nothing else to buy.

7. Undereye patches are Overrated -> Roll on RevitalEyezing instead

They might look fun but are they worth the hype? In my opinion, they’re cousins to the sheet mask. Great in theory but when you have a depuffing eye serum that also hydrates and softens file lines you don’t need patches.

Try this instead - Roll on RevitalEyezing then press on a dab of Clean Slate to lock in the hydration. Aaah, brighter, smooth under eyes; no undereye patches needed.

8. Bye Bye Botox and fillers

Media is constantly telling us to dye our hair, lose weight, and look younger, nip and tuck. Don’t get me wrong, I fall for it too.

At Me Time, we don't believe in "anti-aging", we believe "better with age".  Can we finally change the narrative? Hey if you want botox and fillers, etc you do you. But don’t let social media and the comparison game make you feel like you need to be anything other than your magically beautiful self.

Try this instead - Before spending hundreds on temporary injectables, consider The Everything Device with EMS and Microcurrent technology to lift, tone, and strengthen muscles which smooths the skin, tightens saggy skin and jowls, and reduces fine lines. No needles necessary for the skin of your dreams!

Show your "imperfect" skin some love!

Say it with me: perfect skin doesn't exist. No matter how much or how little skincare products you might buy. Having a good skincare routine isn't about achieving perfection; it's about keeping your skin happy and healthy. So take some time every day to remind yourself of the things you LOVE about your skin without a billzon products cluttering your vanity. 

And remember swapping "anti-aging" mentality with a "better with age" mindset along with these clean beauty swaps for the best simplified skincare routine will help you glow at any age!

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