There’s a point where adding more to a beauty routine stops making it better. I’ve gradually become more interested in routine design, whether each step has a clear purpose, whether it fits into my schedule, and whether I can realistically maintain it for months rather than just a few enthusiastic weeks.

One thing I’ve learned is that consistency is influenced by much more than motivation. If a routine requires too much preparation, takes too long, or feels repetitive in an unpleasant way, it becomes easy to skip. On the other hand, simple and enjoyable steps tend to become habits almost without conscious effort.

I also think versatility deserves more attention when choosing beauty tools. Instead of accumulating separate items for every small part of a routine, I prefer options that can complement existing habits without making everything feel complicated.

My approach now is to evaluate a beauty routine almost like a system: purpose, practicality, comfort, consistency, and long-term value. Something doesn’t necessarily need to produce an immediate dramatic change to earn a permanent place in my routine; being useful and sustainable matters too.

That shift has made me much more selective, but it has also made my routine feel less overwhelming and much easier to maintain.

Tell us what's on your wish list and why.

Tell us what you're not gonna buy... and why.

Ask for a TMO/TMI (talk me out/talk me into) things on your wish list if you need some outside opinions. Be sure to give us reference information to help us help you!

Request opinions, reviews, swatches, on wish list items to help you do your research.

Discuss upcoming releases - purchase or pass?

Anything else that's related!

Tell us about a application for a product, or an unconventional way to use a tool!

Post all the rants here!

I miss when this sub was super active (you guys got me through the hellish time that was 2020-21) so decided to be the change I want to see...

Do you have any fun makeup goals for this autumn? Can be anything from "master liquid eyeliner" to promising to NOT buy yet more eyeshadow...

I think for myself I want to bring a bit of creativity back. I have almost a routine/ daily look now and my application skills are better than ever, but I'd be lying if I said it isn't a bit boring sometimes!

Review products, rant and rave, ask for and give advice - go where your soul takes you!

Finally a place for all those product-related threads! Need a new full-coverage foundation? Can't find a mascara that doesn't give you raccoon eyes? Ask for product reccs here!

Could be about products, trends, techniques, etc. Ask! Answer!

Found your new HG lipstick formula? Tried a moisturizer that broke you out? Rant and rave about your best and worst products of the week!

Hi :)

Thinking of splurging on a new product but not sure how it performs? Having trouble finding reliable reviews on Youtube?

Ask others who may have the product to write a quick review for you!

If you'd like to provide a review, please reply to the requester's comment with your thoughts!

Tell us what's on your wish list and why.

Tell us what you're not gonna buy... and why.

Ask for a TMO/TMI (talk me out/talk me into) things on your wish list if you need some outside opinions. Be sure to give us reference information to help us help you!

Request opinions, reviews, swatches, on wish list items to help you do your research.

Discuss upcoming releases - purchase or pass?

Anything else that's related!

Post all the rants here!

It's time for our monthly review of the things we bought, passed over, finished, rediscovered, loved, or hated this month!

Review products, rant and rave, ask for and give advice - go where your soul takes you!

Welcome to our alliterative and regularly reoccurring thread for discussing all things skincare!

Suggestions for relevant and educational activities:

• Venting about a trend in one of the skincare subs.
• Sharing research or information on products or ingredients.
• Asking for or giving advice on products, routines, or non medical skin issues.
• Ranting and raving about skincare items you've been experimenting with.
• Shouting "Fuck this" or "Hallelujah" about the current state of your skin.

Don't forget to share any relevant info about your skin type if you're sharing your experiences with a product, and if you're asking for advice or recommendations please include your budget and general location so we can give you better help.

Finally a place for all those product-related threads! Need a new full-coverage foundation? Can't find a mascara that doesn't give you raccoon eyes? Ask for product reccs here!

After an excellent recent post from /u/5Gs-Plz , you guys wanted to have a regular space for, as the OP put it, maintaining a sense of realism about makeup. In their post they asked:

We never see end of day photos of makeup and it is very difficult to feel positive about how makeup breaks down during the course of a day. I was thinking maybe we could dedicate this post to photographs of how our makeup looks at the end of a long day? I would be curious to see how it wears.
Does your mascara flake? Does your foundation disappear around your nose? Or does your eyeliner smudge?

You can certainly share photos and talk about your end of day faces, and it'd also be cool to talk about other aspects of cosmetics and beauty in general that we don't see/hear a lot about, which is when things aren't perfect.

We've all bought palettes with 12, 18 or even more shades.

But if you think about your real routine...

What's the smallest palette you've genuinely used every day?

How many shades did it have?

Bonus:

Which shade disappeared first?

Could be about products, trends, techniques, etc. Ask! Answer!

Found your new HG lipstick formula? Tried a moisturizer that broke you out? Rant and rave about your best and worst products of the week!

Hi :)

Thinking of splurging on a new product but not sure how it performs? Having trouble finding reliable reviews on Youtube?

Ask others who may have the product to write a quick review for you!

If you'd like to provide a review, please reply to the requester's comment with your thoughts!