In 2022, we have plenty of editing apps and filters to make ourselves look however we want in posts – but do we really need to? Some of the beauty filters are ridiculous; they can completely change the shape, color and look of our faces! Don’t get me wrong: it’s super nice to have a skin-smoothing filter, but the price is too high if I end up looking fake or weird.
Let’s set aside the filters for a moment and reconsider how we take care of our skin. How well are you eating? Are you drinking enough water and getting enough vitamins? How about your skincare routine? Regardless of if you’re looking for that flawless Instagram model aesthetic or you’ve dropped makeup entirely and just want a healthy natural look, feeding your skin the right stuff will really make a difference in the health, look and feel of your face.
Amazon is loaded with everything you could possibly want/need for maintaining clear, glowing skin. From acne-fighting soaps and exfoliants to luxurious moisturizers and pore tightening primers, we’ve listed out everything you need to get camera ready – sans filter!
Incredible Teeth Whitening Strips
These teeth-whitening strips from Zimba are incredible! They’re a great way to help clean your teeth of coffee stains, wine stains, and general yellowing. And if mint isn’t the flavor you’re into, don’t worry! Because this comes in tons of awesome flavors you’re going to love.
De-puff your face with this ice roller
With this little silicone mold, you can make your own custom ice rollers. Add flowers for something pretty or your favorite serum for deep hydration! This little guy is going to improve your circulation for brighter, tighter, glowing skin.
Fall in Love With This Vein Care Cream
Do your varicose or spider veins have you wanting to hide your legs during warm seasons? Are you bothered by the way they look? Try this incredible Vein Care Cream to eliminate the appearance of those darker veins. It even helps to eliminate those painful symptoms that so often come with spider veins.
Apparently, this moisturizer is great for slugging
I had to Google slugging – does it mean there are snails in the lotion?? No, apparently it just means slathering your face with a Vaseline-type product to help lock in moisture. My skin is really, really dry; I’m definitely going to have to try this…
Sweep Away Unwanted Facial Hair With This Dermaplaning Tool
Say goodbye to peach fuzz and rogue eyebrow hairs with this dermaplaning tool!
Shrink your pores and fine lines with this primer
I’m sick of filters making me look like a Kardashian – I just want smoother skin! If giant pores are wrecking your selfies, you’re going to want to try this primer.
An Amazing Set of Serums
Serums are always a plus. They’re an easy addition to your favorite skincare routine that adds so much to the hard work you’re already doing! Get this set while you still can. It includes skin-plumping collagen, anti-aging vitamin C, and anti-wrinkle retinol so you’ve got your bases covered!
Firm up your skin with this collagen peptide serum
This serum is going to tighten, firm, and improve the elasticity of your skin by helping you produce more collagen. It also includes aloe and hyaluronic acid, which will leave your skin feeling super dewy!
Cancel pimples fast with these patches
Finally, a way to get rid of zits that involves zero effort. Where have these been all my life? I’m adding these patches to my cart right now, and you should too.
Add a little sparkle with this sunscreen mist
I bought this sunscreen for my rave girl summer and I’m totally obsessed with it now. It smells good, goes on smoothly, and adds a subtle sparkle to your skin – no more gross white buildup on your skin!
If you haven’t tried body butter, you’re missing out
Body butters and gelatos are, in my opinion, one of the most luxurious moisturizing options out there. This trio is loaded with amazing natural ingredients like shea butter, mango, pomegranate juice, and grapefruit extract – yummm. These will leave you smelling great, glowing, and perfectly dewy from head to toe.
Bring Home This Amazing Collagen Oil
This amazing oil helps to lift your skin and bring in that natural, beautiful glow. It helps to replenish those essential, natural moistures with the pure collagen inside. You can use it on your neck, your decollet茅, your upper arms, your thighs, and more!
Get rid of dark circles and puffy eyes with this 24K gold mask
This 24K gold mask is definitely the bougiest way to revitalize your skin! It works wonders on dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Mama Mia! This Face Wash Has Got It All
Skin routines are annoying because there are so many steps involved. That’s why my bestie got me this glycolic acid face wash that has everything I need in one bottle. It gently exfoliates your skin making it smoother and brighter with a refreshed feel. It also treats scars, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and other signs of aging. Perfect for lazy peeps like me, ha!
Get Baby Soft Feet With This Scrubber
I recommend using this foot scrubber at the end of your shower or bath after the hot water has had a chance to soak into your feet. You’ll get more dead skin off that way!
Add Vaseline to your skincare routine to get glassy skin
My family used Vaseline for chapped lips growing up, but I never thought to use it on my face! Apparently, this stuff is all the rage in the Korean beauty scene. The internet is loaded with Vaseline hacks and tutorials – for $5, it’s worth a try!
A gentle glycolic acid face wash for frequent use
Ready for a truly deep clean? Try this acne-fighting face wash! But don’t worry, it won’t burn your skin like some acid washes. Buyer Sj773 says it’s gentle enough for frequent use: “Most people who try glycolic acid exfoliation get ‘addicted’ and begin to over-exfoliate (chemically, at least). Even as a skincare professional, I am guilty of this. However, the small amount of AHA (in the form of gylcolics) in this scrub is gentle enough for me to use every other day (and I have sensitive skin with Rosacea).”
A healing salve for all skin conditions
When I say every skin condition, I mean EVERYTHING: athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, eczema, nail issues, rashes, dry/cracked skin – you name it! Just read the reviews, this product truly works miracles.
Plump and hydrate your lips overnight with this mask
This lip mask comes in a yummy vanilla flavor and it will make up for forgotten chapstick applications throughout the day.
A cheap way to remove moles and skin tags
Getting moles removed at the dermatologist’s office can be expensive, especially if you don’t have insurance or you have a lot of moles. For less than $30, buyers like Shanell Smith were able to remove their skin tags easily at home: “Loved this product … Had a skin tag/mole above my eyelid. $400 to get it removed from a dermatologist. This product cost me $25 and in 10 days removed by itself. I applied a thick amount just because my mole was huge. So pleased and happy.”
The Ultimate Set of Retinol Products
If you don’t already know, retinol is incredible for your skin! Not only does it help to prevent wrinkling, but it also deeply hydrates and nourishes your skin. This set comes with a gorgeous anti-wrinkle cream and an advanced firming cream, all to help your skin stay as youthful and bouncy as possible.
The ultimate squalane face moisturizer
The benefits of squalane are seemingly endless. It reduces the appearance of fine lines, smoothes/softens skin, doesn’t clog pores, helps brighten dark spots, and controls oil. On top of that, this moisturizer also has hyaluronic acid, so you’ll be getting a super deep hydration. Sounds like the perfect thing for my nightly skincare routine!
Scrub all the dead skin flakes away with this sponge
Underneath that chalky layer of dead skin, a fresh layer of skin is waiting for its 15 minutes of fame. Wash away the old you with this exfoliating sponge for super clean, shiny skin! Bonus: water runs through this scrubber really easily, making it super easy to sanitize between uses.
Use this dark spot corrector on uneven skin patches
Whatever the reason may be: sun damage, aging, scars, burns, etc, dark spots can be a pain when it comes to achieving naturally even skin tone. Thankfully, the natural ingredients in this treatment are great for repairing and brightening!
This peel foot mask will transform your feet
Tired of cracked, callus-covered feet? Testing out your toe modeling skills? You HAVE to try this mask. The process is spectacularly disgusting, but the results are 100% worth it.
Get healthier-looking skin with some Vitamin E oil
Vitamin E oil is a powerful antioxidant and moisture barrier protectant. You’re definitely going to want some for your medicine cabinet.
A Pack of Incredible Lotions
Relieve stress and strain with these incredible lotions. You get both a soothing lavender lotion that feels incredible and smells even better and a beautiful eucalyptus lotion that promotes relaxation and fights anxiety. Who wouldn’t want a set of incredible lotions like these?
Compliment your fresh set with this cuticle oil
I have the bad habit of forgetting to lotion my hands during the day, coupled with a nervous habit of picking at hangnails. It’s painful and totally ruins the flawless manicures I pay so much for. 馃槶 Maybe this treatment can finally heal my skin…
This dead sea mud mask has over 40,000 glowing reviews!
72% of the reviews of this product are 5-Star, which really goes to show how popular it is. Reviewer Quinn will totally convince you to try it with her review: “This has become my favorite face mask. After getting on birth control, I’ve recently been having terrible cystic acne. I tried every single product I could possibly find. THIS face mask was the ultimate addition to my self-care and skincare routine…I use this product at least once a week to help with my acne and I have barely made a dent in it after two months of owning it.”
Go a shade darker with this reef-safe tanning lotion
I’m pale as heck and I’m always searching for better tanning lotions (that don’t make me look orange). This one sounds amazing, just read this review by Beyenton: “Not only does this smell like heavenly chocolate but it makes your skin incredibly soft! Love all the good ingredients too. On top of all that it definitely does exactly what it says! I get WAY darker after applying this stuff.” You had me at chocolate, fam!
An affordable, efficient body scrub
I picked up one of these $10 Dove scrubs from a drugstore a few years back and I’ve been using this brand ever since. Use this scrub after you wash and you’ll never need a pore vacuum or nose strip again.
TikTok’s favorite cleanser is on Amazon
This facial cleanser is an influencer favorite! Ceramides help restore your skin’s natural barrier, while the hyaluronic acid hydrates.
Get a super smooth face with these wax strips
Basic, but effective facial wax strips. Buyer Cathy B. sums it up best: “These little strips are perfect. You can cut them to size, they’re easy to use and it works! No premixing, no preheating, no mess, just prep, apply and pull. That simple, love it.”
Try this tea tree oil face wash on your acne
Tea tree oil is supposed to be a great acne-fighting antibacterial treatment. It’s really soothing to skin irritations of any kind, making it the perfect ingredient for soap!
Grab these colorful loofahs for the shower
If you want that extra deep-clean feel, use a loofah instead of a rag or your hand next time you take a shower. It’s going to feel so good and you’ll exfoliate your body at the same time!
Peel away the gunk with these Freeman masks
If clogged pores are plaguing you, try adding a clarifying facial mask to your routine! Peel masks are particularly trendy for their horrifying extraction results. Clay masks are also really great for absorbing excess oil. Either way, this variety pack has you covered!
Use Cl矛n矛que Moisture Surge To Hydrate Delicate Skin Areas
Here’s another skincare product I swear by! It’s on the pricier end of things, but totally worth it. I buy it once a year and use it primarily on the skin around my eyes. A little goes a long way! It helps reduce fine lines by plumping/hydrating the skin. I can confidently say it also lasts a long time; even after sleeping, I can feel it on my face the next day.
Make sure your foundation doesn’t clog your pores!
Ever heard the word “non-comedogenic”? I hadn’t until I found this product. It basically translates to: won’t clog your pores. If you have large pores, oily skin, or are really prone to clogged pores, you’re definitely going to want to invest in one of these non-comedogenic foundations.
This eye repair serum is a must-have for your skincare routine
According to the reviews, users really noticed a difference in their dark circles and under-eye bags after using this product. Buyer Little Poet swears by this gel: “This is the best eye gel/cream I have ever used in my life. Huge size..the price is right (beyond right) but it took away my bags and brightened me up…and it also helps my dry eye (I am 63)…PLUS…I use it all over my face…I could write a book.”
The ultimate tinted sunscreen
I have one of these too, but mine isn’t loaded with goodies like retinol, vitamins, and antioxidants. 馃槏 I prefer to use this one over regular sunscreen for outings with friends; I went to such trouble to get the perfect outfit and makeup together, I don’t want a shiny, sticky face to trip up my self-confidence!
An ethical, moisturizing hand soap concentrate
Storytime: In 2020, I became very picky about my products, particularly with regard to plastic packaging and natural ingredients. I love the concentrates from this brand; I have dry skin/hair and they really do moisturize me well. Each one comes in a tiny cardboard box; all you have to do is whisk it into a little bit of boiling water to get liquid hand soap. Pretty amazing right?
I Love Love LOVE This Lip Balm
This lip balm smells just like honey! 馃い It’s buttery smooth and it keeps my lips soft all day long. I really can’t praise this stuff enough.
Refresh your skin each night with these serums
Vitamin C serum, retinol serum, and hyaluronic acid serum: the perfect combination serum for nightly skincare. Reduce redness, boost collagen production, and hydrate!
Aveeno makes a great lotion for sensitive skin
Sensitive skin folks, this lotion has everything you want. It’s affordable and fragrance-free; it’s made with natural ingredients like shea butter and oat extract. It even includes dimethicone skin protectant, which helps restore your skin’s moisture barrier.