Here’s the thing: A minimalist skincare routine can be just as effective as an elaborate one in achieving those glass skin goals. The key is to layer on the right combination of products together to target those daily skincare concerns. And the Japanese are experts at this practice, proving time and time again that even their drugstore brands deliver.

There was a time when all of us collectively jumped into the highlighter rabbit hole. We were all about the shiniest, flashiest highlighters we could get our hands on at some point! We became the connoisseurs of shimmer as we waited for one highlighter collection after another from our favorite brands. But those days are gone. Now, it’s all about gloss.