No beauty product in the world—no matter how expensive or "revolutionary"—can ever match the transformative power of a consistent face yoga practice. This isn't something the beauty industry wants us to believe.

You may value simplicity, environmental stewardship, health, authenticity, or compassion. But do your daily beauty routines actually support these core values?

Have you ever stopped to calculate how much you actually spend on beauty products each year? I did this myself a few years ago and was genuinely shocked.

I was standing in a section of high-end skin care products in Ulta, holding a $247 facial serum that was supposed to "reverse the signs of aging" and "turn back the clock" on my skin. And suddenly, I had this thought…