I consider myself a relatively low-maintenance beauty person. Don't get me wrong: I love new products and one of my favorite things about working at Allure is that it's completely legitimate to have a daily conversation about makeup obsessions. That said, I think of my morning routine as "pretty basics": I figured it's pretty much just dabbing on tinted moisturizer to even out my skin, curling my lashes and adding a bit of mascara, and swiping on some gloss. But the other day I did a quick tally of my daily beauty routine, really counting product by product....and I realized I open up close to 20 different jars, bottles, pots, and tubes on an average day! (And that number might go up by another dozen if I was getting ready to go out for the night). Here's how my list started: Aussie 3 Minute Miracle on my hair; Cetaphil For All Skin Types Gentle Skin Cleanser, Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum, and Clinique Moisture Sheer Tint SPF 15 on my skin; CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara in Black Brown on my eyes...and the list went on and on.

Take a second and do your own mental tally. How many products you do apply in an average day--and does the number surprise you?

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