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I have been asked several times over the last few months, what would be the best skincare products for busy people?

Maybe you are a working mom, mom to a new baby, a teacher starting back to school, or just someone who doesn’t want to spend too long on your skincare routine.

The better quality products you use with purposeful ingredients, the less skincare products you actually need.

Here are my top 5 products for the busy person!

Top 5 Skincare Products For Busy People

I love skincare products, and I love testing them for readers. To me, a product is worthwhile when it does multiple things for your skin, works quickly, doesn’t cause inflammation or irritation, and has immediate results (like glowing skin when you wake up or right after use).

This is how I determined the products to add to this list!

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Here are the best skincare products for busy people:

Product #1: Daily collagen supplement that plumps skin, wrinkles, adds a glow, and promotes healthy hair growth

Okay, this might not be a topical skincare product, but if you want a quick and powerful way to take care of your skin, I CANNOT recommend this product (code VIPAlexis15) enough. Here is why this has made my list. First, all you need is one tablespoon of this product per day. It couldn’t be quicker to take! Thousands of readers have used this now, and I get emails and comments telling me this has made their skin youthful and healthy. Several readers have mentioned it has faded their dark circles too! (this is due to how it hydrates your skin). Healthy, youthful, plumped skin with just one tablespoon a day. This is a must have skincare product (code VIPAlexis15 for a discount at checkout) for a busy person!

If you would like to learn more science on how this works, be sure to read the original blog post here for ingredient details. I have used this since March every month!

Product #2: An all -in -one face wash

I don’t like having to wash my face with multiple things at night, so I use this foaming micellar face wash (use code alexisroch at checkout for 40% off)(check out the texture in the first picture). It cleans, purifies, AND removes makeup. It doesn’t aggravate my eczema prone skin either. I don’t use makeup remover when I use this face wash.

Product #3: Vitamin C Serum

If you only add one serum to your routine, make it Vitamin C. The science behind using a topical vitamin C serum is proven to not only stimulate collagen production, but fade fine lines and brighten complexion. I have had dozens of friends and readers add this vitamin C to their routine. I have gotten emails and texts messages back saying they are really amazed how brighten and healthy their skin is. My friend’s text me often asking what my discount code is for this serum (see text message above from my best friend lol) because it is so great.

The reason I recommend this Vitamin C serum (code alexisroch) is it uses 10% VC-IP (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate) which is a more advanced form of Vitamin C that remains in skin cells up to 80 times longer than L-ascorbic acid and has 4 times the effect on skin. You might pay a little more for this serum, but you use less of it, it lasts a long time, and most importantly, it works quicker and better!

For the busy person, this vitamin C (use code alexisroch for 40% off) is a must due to all it does and how powerfully it works.

Product #4: Face Cream

Some of my readers only use a face cream. My mom is also one of those people. She refuses to do anything else for her skin except clean it, then use a face cream. If you use a face cream that also doubles as a serum, you save time and effort. The good news is, there is a powerful and fantastic product by Good Science Beauty (code chemistrycachet30) I have used since 2019 that works as both a hydrating face cream, anti-aging serum, and more. Many of my readers only use Good Science Beauty Face Cream for their skincare routine! As part of our top 5 skincare products for busy people, the GSB hydrating face cream is the best! My discount code chemistrycachet30 works on all their products for 30% off.

Product #5: Overnight Plumping Facial

Lastly, if you want an overnight facial in a bottle, this plumping face mask (code alexisroch) is it. You only use it about 3 times a week, so this bottle usually lasts me about 3-4 months. It mimics what you get at a skincare salon, like a hydra facial, but you don’t have to go anywhere. This mask does it all! You can read more about how it works in this post.

Another tip about taking collagen:

I cannot recommend this collagen enough (VIPAlexis15). As I mentioned, it is almost the number one selling product recommended by Chemistry Cachet in the last 9.5 years. Readers have loved it! What makes it so great is you will notice your skin looking much more youthful and hydrated, but it will also help your other skincare products work better. How is that? When your skin is hydrated and healthy, your skincare products will absorb and work better. Starting with a plumper and more hydrated foundation makes all the difference.

So, if you are a busy mom or teacher starting the new semester, you can cut down on your morning and nightly skincare routine by using these 5 products! Your skin will be healthier too.

And don’t forget, you don’t need to use 10-15 skincare products to achieve healthier, more youthful skin. Sometimes using a few good quality products is the key to better skin.

I hope you enjoyed this post on skincare products for busy people!