LESS IS MORE

Achieving radiant, glowing skin doesn’t necessarily mean you need to have an enormous collection of skincare products and an elaborate multi-step routine. There’s power in minimalist skincare and using only a handful of products that are tried and true for your skin’s needs and type. Be easy on yourself this holiday season and simplify your routine by focusing on the basics: cleanser, moisturizer, sun protectant and serum. You deserve it!​

  1. Youth to The People, Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser, $39 – Sephora
  2. La Mer The Cleansing Foam, $95 – Bluemercury

3. Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash, $30 – Ulta
4. Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream, $38 – Bluemercury

5. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer, $65 – Sephora
6. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40, $38 – Sephora

7. The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum, $8.90 – Ulta
8. Drunk Elephant A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream, $74 – Sephora

9. Glossier Super Glow Vitamin C Brightening Face Serum, $29 – Sephora
10. OSEA Ocean Eyes Age-Defying Eye Serum, $58 – Bluemercury

11. Solawave Skincare Wand With Red Light Therapy, $169 – Bluemercury
12. Foreo LUNA 4 Go, $129 – Ulta

13. Moon Juice Milk Cleanse, $32 – Heyday
14. Advanced Hyaluronic with Matrixyl 3000™, $85 – Privai


Kristen Garaffo is a home and lifestyle freelance writer based in Rockville, Maryland. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Apartment Therapy, The Everygirl, Hunker, The Daily Meal and The Daily Beast. She loves writing about how to live your best life at home and beyond, and she’s thrilled to be a contributor for Sonder/Sway. For more, follow her on Instagram @kristengaraffo