Could You Live Without Beauty Products for 30 Days?

this would be a cool experiment to try...if only i had the self confidence!

by 92jess11 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11:04PM Report as inappropriate

How interesting and hysterical (she looked like a "poster child for 'Les Mis'." Brave woman--I could NEVER do this!

by GigiSD Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 09:48PM Report as inappropriate

You're brave. I would never attempt that.

by Zeaundra Monday, February 25, 2013 at 07:46AM Report as inappropriate

very interesting! I definitely could not do this!

by Chris213 Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:03PM Report as inappropriate

Lovely challenge, i like makeup too, but i can go without it in a minute.

by nicky22 Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 10:29AM Report as inappropriate

nicce article

by aishak55 Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 09:18AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting article and I love my products!!!!

by Ydabney Monday, August 27, 2012 at 01:33PM Report as inappropriate

There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between "beauty" products and HYGIENE products! Gross!

by gross Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 02:20PM Report as inappropriate

Good job!! You didn't look too bad without products.

by Nicole1021 Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 05:30PM Report as inappropriate

wow! i can't imagine what it would be like to not have conditioner and deodorant for a whole month.

by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:17PM Report as inappropriate

Loved this article! I sometimes wonder if I'm in love with my products or just a slave to them! Her skin actually looks really nice towards the end of the challenge...maybe I should lay-off the foundation for a bit too!

by MizzPink Friday, May 4, 2012 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate

I went make up free for a month about three years ago and til this day I can't use several cosmetics because of the fragrance. Had to switch everything I used on my face.

by Sari Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 08:13AM Report as inappropriate

Very enlightening! Thank you for this article!

by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:22PM Report as inappropriate

i yi yi I dont know how she did this!

by Alisunshine Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:13PM Report as inappropriate

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

Its interesting to see the changes in skin health and stuff..

by CaiCai Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 08:07PM Report as inappropriate

I could live without the make up and perfume, but the basic cleanliness things, like shampoo and conditioner and face/body wash would be VERY tough for me to give up, even for a short time. It's cool that there are household solutions to the beauty products we "need" every day, though. Awesome article :)

by brown_eyes23 Friday, July 8, 2011 at 04:08PM Report as inappropriate

I could do it, BUT only if I could hide out in a cave for the entire time, lol.

by MissPurple Friday, July 8, 2011 at 03:29PM Report as inappropriate

I wish that I could for even a week without makeup.

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 12:21PM Report as inappropriate

Kudos to her I could never ever survive this, I'd have no confidence left over.

by CliniqueLover Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 11:53AM Report as inappropriate

without the makeup, I'd be alright. but no deodorant?! I'd be sooo embarassed!

by katiespeaking Monday, June 13, 2011 at 04:05PM Report as inappropriate

I've been meaning to tone down the amount of products I'm using, but I don't think I'd be able to limit it down to simply hair and body wash! regardless, this was a fun read and I also pick up a new tip about washing with nylon towels

by awan0912 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 04:56PM Report as inappropriate

SO BRAVE!!! I would not be able to do it, I'd be extremely self-conscious!

by martha85 Friday, May 13, 2011 at 04:36PM Report as inappropriate

NO. Lol I cannot go without my beauty products.

by shell1375 Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 12:23PM Report as inappropriate

I've had to go more than 30 days without my beauty products...or the minimal. No make up, no perfume, nothing more than soap to wash my face and chapstick. It kind of sucks but giving the situation it really wans't necessary. I don't think she looks that bad without makeup. If she had huge dark post acne scars, then I would be more convinced. But Kudos to you!

by msbrown822 Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:31AM Report as inappropriate

I'm really impressed she went a whole month with MINIMAL beauty products. I couldn't do it.

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 10:07PM Report as inappropriate

omg i couldnt do it

by AmandaAmanda Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 08:08PM Report as inappropriate

humm..this is cool but It doesn't seem like she really used NOTHING...but ooh well!

by kat_hamilton17 Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 06:45PM Report as inappropriate

I would be able to easily

by judyangel101 Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 06:14PM Report as inappropriate

I wouldnt be able to

by leeen_salvatore Friday, February 11, 2011 at 09:10PM Report as inappropriate

What the heck are nose inserts? And without them your nose looks awful? Thinking about this, makes my nose hurt!

by Isis04 Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 09:26PM Report as inappropriate

I will never give up my beloved products. NEVER!

by CliniqueLover Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 06:25PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to know what ingrediants I could use on my hair that are natural, to use as soup and shampoo. This is very interesting. I like the whole skin detoxing idea, its very interesting! Great article!

by makeuplover11 Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 02:46PM Report as inappropriate

intresting .

by hadiyah_hanifi Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 06:54AM Report as inappropriate

interesting that the stuff actually irritated you after leaving it for a month! i'd consider going 30 days without beauty products if my hair wasn't ridiculously oily and needed special shampoo. plus how would i hide my acne? :O hahaha :)

by alissa_ryan Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 08:42PM Report as inappropriate

are any of these scientifically proven? why is this being addressed now.. I dont get it, people have been using products like these for years..... anyway I dont believe a word in this article, just my opinion... the air we breathe isnt too great and neither is some of the stuff we put on our face, eat, etc.... but as long as nobody is dying from a disease or dead from using these products thats what matters right?

by SunnyE46 Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 01:50PM Report as inappropriate

I have mixed feelings about this article. I think it should be unlawful for the cosmetic industry "not" to list the ingredients that we are putting on our bodies. On the other hand, alot of the products that you mentioned are healthy for the skin. Tallow has been used in the soap making industry since it began. BTW, most soaps on the market are no longer soap, but detergents. The cosmetic industry found that when they make soap by saponifying oils, it creates glycerin. The cosmetic industry has stripped most soaps of their glycerin and sold it in other forms for financial gain. Tallow that was rendered from beef that was lying dead in the road for a long time would have a horrible smell and it could not be covered by the soap making process. The "road-kill" must have been tended to quickly to avoid this!!

by debnmike2 Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 01:38PM Report as inappropriate

Urban Decay has some vegan products. I heard about a lot of this years ago except for the foreskins and the dead animals. Products like lancome and others that don't list ingredients have bothered me. I love cosmetics and will continue to use them with caution. Thanks for the information. I thought that it was necessary to list the placenta as human if they used it otherwise it's animal. Is that correct?

by sonset Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 06:24PM Report as inappropriate

good lord. you're absolutely stunning without the makeup. if you have dry skin and need lotion or something than use that. there's no need for anything else, you're beautiful without it.

by nell23 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 02:26PM Report as inappropriate

Amazing! I used to wear a lot of makeup while my mom wears none and looks younger than her real age. Perhaps it's because she doesn't stress her skin. I've been wearing less makeup and now I think natural beauty is more attractive and better for my skin and hair health. I've been experimenting with healthy food masks and scrubs too! They work better than any store-bought chemical solutions. I've tried not washing my hair for a few weeks too to restore it's health..needless to say the oil made me look like Les Miserables too but it was worth it after I finally shampooed it! What a cool and brave idea. I should try it. ;)

by B_Robin1 Monday, January 18, 2010 at 06:52PM Report as inappropriate

There is one product I can not live without..it is like my lucky charm: nose inserts...the day i don't wear them I feel that my nose looks awful.

by Beauty_secret Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 06:05PM Report as inappropriate

she looks GREAT without makeup!

by dellapina Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 08:42PM Report as inappropriate

As a male I use a lot of lotions and perfumes I love how they feel on me and smell so good.

by lotionlover Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 04:55PM Report as inappropriate

As a male I use a lot of lotions and perfumes I love how they feel on me and smell so good.

by lotionlover Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 04:28PM Report as inappropriate

antiperspirant is NOT a beauty product! along with soap and toothpaste, it is just common courtesy in our society to keep yourself, clothing, hair, underarms, feet and mouth clean so as not to be offensive to those around you. unless your coworkers and fellow commuters on mass transit like B.O.

by suzieq00 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 03:11PM Report as inappropriate

i just use 4 products: shampoo,hair creme, cleanser,chapstick

by xoxomystyle Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 02:30PM Report as inappropriate

Are you crazy?! You don't need makeup! You are absolutely gorgeous!

by olelala Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:54AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting concept but she didn't need to bare all the way down; just use natural products. African black soap and tea tree oil (also for hair) would have helped her facial problems, along with raw shea butter which can be used as a head to toe moisturizer.

by khodge Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:22AM Report as inappropriate

Wow! You know we did without makeup as kids and when the dermatologist says no makeup for 30-60 days!

by jaye123 Monday, January 11, 2010 at 09:35PM Report as inappropriate

Not so ref body hair/wash only for men. Paula's Choice does both, including face and it has no fragrance for irritating delicate skin. I've been using if forever and it doesn't clash with my scent of the dayl

by texaskatwoman Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11:55AM Report as inappropriate

Great article, great hints. Wven prettier with less makeup.

by lokelau Friday, January 8, 2010 at 09:03PM Report as inappropriate

Wow...you're so brave...I need to do that because I take waayyy too long getting ready, but I have a lot of problems with acne and excess oil, so I'm really self-conscious about my skin when I don't have a full face of makeup...

by xxmaggiemaexx Monday, January 4, 2010 at 12:45PM Report as inappropriate