For many of us, traveling can be expensive. A dreamy beach getaway or an adventurous week on the slopes can feel unattainable.
And while that thinking isn’t totally wrong, especially in this economy, there are ways to still cross off those dreamy destinations and experiences on your bucket list.
I’ve learned firsthand how far miles can take me, and the same goes for skin care.
Because here’s the thing: The same mindset that helps you travel smarter can also help you take better care of your skin. When you have the right skin care strategy and products, you can achieve the same luxury results without the price tag.
And as it turns out, airline miles and skin care have more in common than you might think. Here are five ways they both prove that smart choices can unlock premium perks for less.
1. Paying less doesn’t have to mean getting less
In the same way a $3,000 business-class seat can also be redeemed for 60,000 miles and a small $5.60 fee, you can deliver high-end results to your skin without a side of sticker shock.
Take e.l.f. SKIN’s Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum, for instance. It delivers radiance with a potent blend of 15% vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, all for under $20. This serum packs more punch for my skin than certain popular vitamin C products that will cost you $150 or more.
Gone are the days of thinking expensive automatically means better. It’s simple, really. Luxury benefits don’t require luxury prices, just the right formula.
As someone who used to work in beauty journalism, this was a lesson I quickly learned when trialing a variety of products. Five years later, some of my go-to products to keep my skin bouncy and healthy cost less than a ticket to the movies.
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2. Big results are very achievable — but only when built over time
When I first started getting into points and miles, I had to remind myself that the really big, bougie trips and premium seats take time to save up for. In my day-to-day life, it felt like I was making little progress toward my dreamy beach getaways. But one day you check your balance, and you suddenly have enough miles to book that lie-flat business-class seat to Hawaii.
Big results take time, whether it’s earning miles or working toward brighter, healthier skin.
The Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum is a potent, brightening serum with 15% vitamin C, a powerhouse ingredient; 1% vitamin E, which steps in as the antioxidant hero helping provide hydration to your skin; and ferulic acid, an antioxidant booster that enhances the benefits of both vitamins C and E.
Together, these ingredients deliver glowing results that only get better with time: a more even tone and smoother texture to help improve the look of dark spots and fine lines. Proof that patience really does pay off, whether you’re earning miles or building your glow.
3. More loyalty means more rewards
There are plenty of ways to earn airline miles — flying your favorite airline regularly, joining and using its dining and shopping programs, and having a credit card for the carrier, to name a few. The more ways you earn miles, the faster you can be rewarded.
And if you love tracking your progress, the e.l.f. Beauty Squad program makes that sense of reward feel even more literal. You can earn 10 points for every dollar spent on e.l.f. products (including your Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum), and those points add up to exclusive perks like free products, discounts and early access to launches.
You can even upload receipts from other stores to earn points, kind of like racking up miles with a partner airline.
And when it’s time to redeem, your points can go toward free products, discounts or even Venmo payouts and e-gift cards.
Who knew buying skin care and makeup could be so rewarding?
4. Consistency earns elite results
Earning elite status and frequent flyer perks takes time and strategy, and so does making the most of your skin care routine. You need to have consistency in your day-to-day routine to notice results that truly stand out.
Regular use of the Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum will help your complexion look and feel brighter, smoother and more even. Think of your commitment to consistency as earning “status” for your skin, with the reward being a healthy-looking, radiant glow that lasts.
And just like how elite status members can get access to the best upgrades, your skin can get its own version of a first-class perk with radiance that only gets better with time. Because when you stay loyal to your routine, the glow will speak for itself.
5. The ‘impossible’ can become possible
I never thought I’d be able to afford to go on last-minute girls trips to Hawaii, a luxurious Austrian getaway in the Alps or a trip all the way to Singapore. But once I got into the world of airline miles, I realized that, with a little education and strategy, I was fully able to make those seemingly “impossible” trips a reality.
The same goes for having healthy-looking skin, no matter my budget. And, even better, it’s possible to work toward achieving all my skin care goals, like even skin tone and reduced dark spots, for about the cost of two pumpkin spice lattes. I just needed to know where to look for the right skin care, and I can confidently say that my skin and my wallet are happy to have discovered e.l.f. SKIN.
Bottom line
Whether it’s flying to Europe in a lie-flat business-class seat or achieving gorgeous, glowy skin, you don’t have to dish out hundreds of dollars for luxury experiences and benefits. Just as your airline miles can take you farther than you ever thought possible, your skin care routine can deliver real radiance at an affordable price.
Ready to take your skin care routine to new heights? Click here to learn more about the e.l.f. SKIN Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum.
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