I Bought Everything. Here's What I Actually Kept.

Megan Turner

May 23, 2025 · 5 min read

Published May 23, 2025

Many unbranded skincare products with a few set aside

I have a drawer. You probably have the same drawer.

Here's what made it out of mine.

Short lines. Real lessons. Read it on your phone in five minutes.

And if you make it to the end, I'll tell you the one thing that finally made this easier for me.

None of this is medical advice. It's my own experience plus general skincare education — anything health-related belongs in a conversation with a clinician who knows you.

A gentle cleanser that doesn't leave skin squeaky

Squeaky is not clean. Squeaky is stripped.

A moisturiser I actually like the feel of

Texture matters more than the ingredient list on the front.

You will not use something that feels unpleasant. I proved that four times.

Daily sunscreen, no negotiation

This is the one I'd keep if I could only keep one.

“The drawer wasn't a routine. It was a wish list I kept re-buying.”

So here's the part I promised at the top.

Once I cut down to what I'd actually keep, the question stopped being what to buy next and started being what to stay consistent with.

For me that meant stopping the search for a miracle and picking something simple I'd actually keep doing. Addie Health is where I landed, and it's the thing I point friends to when they ask what I'd start with.

It isn't magic and I won't pretend it is. It's just one less decision on a day that already has plenty.