I wanted swaps that felt like an upgrade, not a compromise, so I gathered the gentler formulas I actually enjoy reaching for. Inside: skincare swaps, makeup swaps, and body and hair swaps that keep routines simple and familiar.
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Skincare swaps
Makeup swaps
Body and hair swaps
Skincare swaps
Start with the basics that touch skin first: gentle cleansers, light layers, and daily sun care that still feel familiar.
My pick for a gentle everyday cleanse. It cleanses and hydrates while helping restore the skin's protective barrier.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser (12 fl. oz.)
My pick for a light layer of hydration. It is a hydrating serum designed to hydrate skin.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum - The Ordinary
My pick for a simple daily moisturizer. It moisturizes skin and provides immediate comfort.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer
My pick for daily sun care. It is a mineral sunscreen with SPF 40 for daily use.
Supergoop! Mineral Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
My pick for a brightening-style morning layer. It is a pure vitamin C face serum.
La Roche-Posay 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum (1 fl. oz.)
Makeup swaps
Color and coverage that look like you, with softer formulas for everyday wear.
My pick for skin-like everyday coverage. It is a medium-coverage serum foundation.
ILIA True Skin Medium Coverage Serum Foundation
My pick for targeted coverage that still looks natural. It is a serum concealer with 12-hour wear.
ILIA Skin Blur Serum Concealer with 12-Hour Wear
My pick for everyday lashes with a softer feel. It is a lengthening mascara.
Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara
My pick for a glossy lip finish without a heavy feel. It is a jelly lip gloss.
Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly
My pick for brows that still look soft and natural. It is a tinted volumizing eyebrow gel.
Kosas Air Brow Tinted Volumizing Treatment Gel
Body and hair swaps
From shower to styling, these keep body and hair care simple, smooth, and easy to repeat.
My pick for an easy everyday deodorant swap. It is an AHA serum deodorant.
Kosas Chemistry AHA Serum Serene Clean Deodorant
My pick for a simple daily body lotion. It is a body lotion with niacinamide, vitamins and peptides.
Nécessaire The Body Lotion
My pick for a weekly deep-conditioning step. It is a deep conditioning hair mask.
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
My pick for a light finishing oil. It is a honey-infused hair oil.
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil
My pick for a simple everyday shower step. It is a nourishing body wash with niacinamide.
