Could You Live Without Beauty Products for 30 Days?

One addict reports what it's like to use nothing but soap and sunscreen

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We know what you're thinking: Why would anyone in her right mind want to give up her shampoo, conditioner, hairstyling products, skin care products and makeup? But then we thought, with all this talk of harmful ingredients (like the ones mentioned on this list) and the virtue of inner beauty, maybe we could learn a thing or two from a product 'diet.' See what this product junkie discovered when she switched from using 27 products a day to using only body wash and sunscreen for a full month. Her experience may surprise you, and inspire you to think about how many products you really need to look and feel gorgeous every day.

Or maybe after reading this you'll realize that the answer isn't about abandoning products altogether, but looking into your kitchen cabinets for natural ingredients that offer beauty benefits like hydration, oil absorption, etc. These homemade beauty product recipes are all made out of basic edible ingredients -- and they work. Maybe in the spirit of this woman's journey you'll try supplementing some of your bottled products for them.

If you do decide to take a similar challenge, please let us know what your experience was like by commenting on this story.

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This is amazing, I could never go without deodorant for a month

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 07:41PM Report as inappropriate

I salute your determination.

by krycekov Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:31AM Report as inappropriate

I was sorta FORCED into doing something like this since I'm unemployed :( I wish my face would self-regulate, I don't remember having such painful zits. I don't think I'd be able to go sans deodorant, EVER. You brave brave girl :)

by dalid414 Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 01:10PM Report as inappropriate

Wow that is impressive! I've been slowly cutting back on makeup products to go more natural. This was very amazing of you to do!

by MissXu Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:35PM Report as inappropriate

wow that's brave. I could live without beauty products for a while, but never without shampoo

by patricia89 Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 08:29AM Report as inappropriate

Your brave for taking on this challenge, thanks for taking one for the team :)

by TBjunkie Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:04PM Report as inappropriate

Did you not brush your teeth for the 30 days either? I don't consider beauty products vs skin care and hygiene products to be the same thing. I can go without makeup and be perfectly fine, no problem at all. (Other people might think i have a problem, but who really cares what they think anyway?) But keeping your skin clean and moisturized is a matter of health. Dry skin = cracked and damaged skin = pain and other complications.

by RhamiJaguar Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 07:55PM Report as inappropriate

Absolutely

by selma Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 04:49AM Report as inappropriate

I could live without some products but for the most part, I could not go without anything for more than a few days much less a month.

by taryn.romero Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 10:26AM Report as inappropriate

I used to not wear makeup but then I started working in the fashion industry where make-up is seemingly as required as pants. She looked great without make-up once her skin adjusted! I want to go back to au naturel :-( I would save a fortune!

by hlm258 Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:32PM Report as inappropriate

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