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Being a consumer in todayâs day and age can be overwhelming. There are countless products being marketed to us as essential, but are they really? Forget the clever marketing, there are products people purchase every day that are not all theyâre chalked up to be.
In fact, many products that seem like must haves are completely useless and can even do more harm than good. There are many products deemed as âmust havesâ that you do not need to buy.
Whatâs in your arsenal of products that you donât need? Cut costs today by leaving these products behind.
Kitchen
- Hyper specific products- Who needs a banana slicer anyway?
- Prefilled spice collections- Opt to buy spices you actually need, when you need them.
- Specialty appliances- While air fryers are convenient, they arenât doing anything your oven canât do.
 Home and Garden
- Fabric Softener- These can clog up your washing machine and make your clothes dirtier.
- Dryer Sheets- These interfere with your dryerâs sensors, affecting dry time and ability.
- Air Fresheners- Many air fresheners contain harmful toxins; that Hawaiian Breeze doesnât smell so good anymore, does it?
Beauty
- Makeup wipes â Makeup wipes are expensive, wasteful, unrecyclable, and often harmful to your skin. Use a makeup remover instead.
- Toner- Toner is marketing 101, a topical product simply cannot remove all impurities and balance your pH balance.
- Exfoliating scrubs- These cause micro-tears in your skin, leaving more opportunity for bacteria to settle and produce acne.
- Lip or eyelash primers- Donât fix what isnât broken. Your lip balm will do just fine. As for eyelashes, line them castor oil before bed.
- Hair masks- Letâs face it, itâs just conditioner.
- Face masks- Often times, face masks can facilitate a buildup of oil and sweat on your face which causes more harm than good.
Things to Remember
- Donât believe all marketing hype
- Question products that donât make a difference in your life
- Reduce wherever you can
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