The short version: Glow Skin Society uses affiliate links. When you click a product link on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at absolutely no extra cost to you. This is how we fund the site and keep all content free. Our recommendations are always honest and never influenced by affiliate relationships.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a performance-based arrangement where a website (like ours) earns a small commission when a reader clicks a link to a retailer and makes a purchase. The price you pay is identical whether you click our link or go directly to the retailer — we simply receive a small referral fee from the retailer for sending them a customer.
This is a standard, legal, and widely used way for content websites to generate revenue. It allows us to keep all articles, guides, and reviews on Glow Skin Society completely free to read.
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
Glow Skin Society currently participates in the following affiliate programs:
| Program | What We Link To | Cookie Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Associates | All products available on Amazon.com | 24 hours |
| YesStyle Affiliate | K-beauty and Asian beauty products | 30 days |
| Olive Young Global | Korean skincare direct from Korea | 30 days |
| Viator | Tours and activities (Hawaii travel content) | 30 days |
| Booking.com | Hotels and accommodation | 30 days |
| Discover Cars | Rental car comparisons | 30 days |
We may add additional affiliate programs over time. This page will be updated whenever new programs are added.
How Affiliate Links Are Identified
All affiliate links on Glow Skin Society are identified with the disclosure "Affiliate link · We earn a small commission" displayed directly below each product button. You will see this note on every product card throughout the site.
In addition, every article page displays a disclosure banner at the top stating that affiliate links are present. The footer of every page also contains an affiliate disclosure notice.
We comply with the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, which require clear disclosure of any material connection between a content creator and the products they recommend.
How This Affects Our Recommendations
Our honest answer: it doesn't.
Every product featured on Glow Skin Society is recommended because we genuinely believe it is good — based on ingredient research, user reviews, and our own testing. We have never recommended a product solely because it pays a higher commission, and we never will.
In fact, some of our most-recommended products (like the Beauty of Joseon SPF at $18) pay very small commissions. If we were purely commission-motivated, we would push higher-priced products exclusively. We don't — because our readers' trust matters more than marginal commission differences.
- We only recommend products we have researched thoroughly and believe in
- We never write fake or exaggerated positive reviews to increase clicks
- We acknowledge product weaknesses and cons in every review
- We do not accept payment from brands to feature their products
- We do not use affiliate relationships to determine which products are featured
Amazon Associates Specific Disclosure
Glow Skin Society is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon affiliate links are identified throughout this site. The Amazon Associates Store ID associated with this site is glowskinsociety-20.
Sponsored Content
At this time, Glow Skin Society does not publish sponsored content. All articles, reviews, and guides on this site represent our independent editorial opinion. If this changes in the future, sponsored content will be clearly labeled as such at the top of the relevant page.
Questions
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, disclosure practices, or anything else related to this policy, please contact us at hello@glowskinsociety.com. We are happy to answer any questions transparently.