Lazy Girl Approved highlights long-lasting, goof-proof, fuss-free products that can fit into the most minimalist of regimens. If you consider yourself a low-maintenance beauty lover, these product reviews are for you!
My Lazy Girl approach to beauty has always been to take care of my skin and go easy on the makeup. Often that means my medicine cabinet is cluttered with countless mists, toners, serums, and lotions for every occasion. While that works very well when I'm at home, traveling is another story altogether. My strategy? Streamline my skincare as much as possible and opt for multi-taskers like Olay Luminous Brightening & Protecting Lotion With Sunscreen SPF 30.
What it is: A brightening moisturizer that instantly hydrates and imparts luminosity, all while providing broad spectrum SPF 30 protection.
Packaging-wise: The slim 50 ml pump bottle with cap is well under the 100 ml carry-on size limit and takes up very little space.
Performance-wise: The formula feels lightweight, fast-absorbing, and non-greasy, and its luminous finish subtly blurs imperfections and uneven skin tone.
Ingredients-wise: This is definitely not a clean beauty pick—the ingredients list contains chemical sunscreens, fragrance, parabens, and BHT. However, it also contains niacinamide to brighten skin over time, amino-peptides, pro-vitamin B5, vitamin E, and green tea.
Lazy girls will like it because: This Olay lotion effectively replaces a daytime moisturizer, primer, and sunscreen. I packed it when we went to Italy because I wanted to minimize the beauty products in my carry-on luggage and streamline my morning routine. Also, because I've had positive experiences with other Olay products and it's always been such a reputable brand when it comes to skincare, I felt confident that it wouldn't clog pores or trigger allergic reactions or breakouts. The lotion enhanced my complexion's glow and toned down redness ever so slightly when worn on its own; under concealer and blush, it functioned as an illuminating base. Despite my misgivings about some of the ingredients, I'm impressed enough to stray from my green beauty routine for now and keep using it 'til empty.
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