The popular 10 step Korean skincare routine that promised the possibility of dewy, glass skin is the perhaps the reason our vanity shelf is overflowing with skincare products we barely use. The truth is that skincare companies make you feel like you need to own a plethora of skincare products to have beautiful looking skin. But more than half of these products don't really do anything to help so they're pretty much useless. So if you’re on a budget, or simply don’t like a cluttered skincare routine, ahead are some products you can cut out from your routine.

Day creams were invented during the times when women hardly stepped out of their houses. So, in case they needed to go out, they'd wear the cream and step out. Now, women already slather on a layer of sunscreen which helps keep their skin protected so they don't really need the protection of a day cream.

Call us stingy, but a facial spray is toner repackaged into a spray bottle. Aside from making you feel refreshed, a facial spray doesn’t do anything different than a toner. (which you wouldn’t be needing, if you use the correct cleaner.) Besides, facial sprays contain very little concentration of actives. Definitely something you won’t miss!

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Any cream or product that claims to take away a few years from your skin, is flat out lying. Ageing of skin is a complex process, and definitely not something that can be reversed with a few creams and serums. Anti-ageing creams can only slow down the process of ageing. If you’re looking for a way to reverse ageing, you will need to try out surgical or non-surgical supplements for making skin look younger.

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Hyaluronic acid is a great ingredient for hydration and frankly a necessity for people with dry and dehydrated skin. But using a serum that only contains hyaluronic aicd wouldn’t be doing great things for your skin. Additionally, the ingredient also works better when combined with another. For example, pick a Vitamin C serum that also contains hyaluronic acid, or a moisturiser that contains the ingredient. You will get double the benefits and possibly save on money.

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When you use an SPF 15, about 95 percent of UVA/UVB rays are blocked, which is pretty good, and with an SPF 30, closer to 100 percent of UV rays are shielded, says Lancer. So what's up with SPF 31-100 then? It's similar to speedometers that go up to 200 mph in a car, he says. You're never going to be able to go that fast — well, without getting a serious speeding ticket anyway. So basically, SPFs over 30 are a bit superfluous. And all sunscreens must be reapplied after swimming or sweating anyway, so you should be fine with an SPF 15 or 30

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Buying a cream specifically for your neck can set you back a whole lot of money, but do you really need them? According to the experts, there’s no real reason to drain your bank account on an entire new product. Keeping your neck moisturized is a must, but you can simply do that through your regular body lotion—no need for anything special.

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While lip scrubs are marketed as ‘the’ solution for chapped, dry lips, in reality they are just a lip balm with scrubby bits in it. What makes it so darn useless is the fact they are so easy to recreate. Try using a mixture of granulates sugar in honey to scrub off any dry flakes on lips.

Hair masks essentially are just your hair conditioner but a tad heavier. If you’ve found the right kind of hair mask that just works for your hair, you wouldn’t even be missing the hair mask. But just in case you, apply a hair conditioner on damp hair cover it with a hot towel!

If you happen to own a bottle of cuticle cream or oil, go take a look at the ingredients. It probably contains a good amount of beeswax, vitamin E, and/or plant oils, right? Most of the effective ingredients you’ll find in a cuticle cream can be found in any salve or lip balm. You’re just paying more for the cute container.