We can’t speak for everyone’s FYP, but ours has been full of people sharing their unsexy beauty products and can we just say, we hope this trend is here to stay. Let’s talk about what these products are and which ones you should get your hands on too.
What Are Unsexy Beauty Products?
Unsexy beauty products are products that aren’t super aesthetically pleasing, in fact, their branding is very much to the point, but they are tried and true and a fraction of the price of products that are, well, prettier in appearance. But don’t worry, where they lack in presentation they make up for in function and price point.
The Holy Grail
Here are just a few of the products that we kept seeing on repeat and just had to nab ourselves. As it turns out, can confirm, the following products were not getting enough hype.
Skin Smart Facial Cleanser ($17.46, shop here)
Apparently everyone knew about this facial cleansing spray except us because the number of times this has surfaced among unsexy product users is actually insane. This spray contains hypochlorous acid, an antimicrobial ingredient said to help keep breakouts at bay and calm irritated skin. People have compared this $17 spray to the Tower28 and SOS spray, but staying true to the unsexy product requirements, you get over double the product at a fraction of the price.
Vanicream Moisturizer ($12.97, shop here)
If you’re looking for a lightweight moisturizer that won’t clog your pores and is perfect for sensitive skin, then look no further than Vanicream. It contains no dyes, no fragrances, no formaldehyde, no lanolin, and no parabens, it simply does what it’s supposed to do – moisturize.
Castor Oil ($9.99, shop here)
Looking to lengthen your locks and condition your scalp? All you need is a bottle of castor oil. The beauty is that castor oil has roughly a million other uses including moisturizing and calming the skin, it’s a natural laxative, can help with joint pain, prevents fungal infections, achieving longer and thicker eyelashes and eyebrows, scar reduction, and so much more.
Vitamin C Serum ($4.82, shop here)
It’s official, a serum has to be a part of our skincare routine, but if you’ve ever shopped around for a good face serum, you know that it can come with a hefty price tag. This vitamin C serum is under $5 and helps brighten the complexion, calms sun damage, prevents ageing, evens skin tones, fights fine lines, hydrates the skin, is good for combination skin, reduces dark spots, and so much more.
Afrin Nasal Spray ($9.27, shop here)
Yes, you read that right. Afrin nasal spray works just like its $600 prescription counterpart Rhofade. Afrin will reduce broken capillaries, which means you can kiss redness goodbye. And yes, it even reduces the redness of breakouts.