Overview
At Aesthetic Brew, we believe in full transparency. This page explains how we make money through affiliate relationships and how we maintain our editorial independence. We want you to understand exactly how our site operates so you can trust our recommendations.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Some of the links on Aesthetic Brew are “affiliate links.” This means that if you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer at no additional cost to you. These commissions help us fund our independent testing and keep the site running.
Common affiliate programs we participate in include:
- Amazon Associates — We earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through Amazon links on our site.
Our Commitment to Honesty
Affiliate commissions never influence our reviews or recommendations. Here’s how we ensure editorial integrity:
- We purchase every product we review with our own money — we never accept free products in exchange for positive reviews.
- Our ratings are based solely on our hands-on testing experience and objective criteria.
- We test every product for a minimum of two weeks before publishing a review.
- Negative reviews are published alongside positive ones — we won’t hide a product’s flaws.
- Our editorial team has full control over all content, separate from any affiliate partnerships.
How You Can Support Us
If you find our reviews helpful and decide to purchase a product we’ve recommended, using our affiliate links is a great way to support our work. It costs you nothing extra, and it helps us continue providing free, in-depth reviews.
That said, we always encourage you to shop around and find the best price. Our affiliate links are recommendations, not obligations.
Product Samples
On rare occasions, a manufacturer may offer us a product sample for review. When this happens, we clearly disclose it in the review. We evaluate all products using the same rigorous criteria, regardless of how we acquired them.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial practices, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re always happy to discuss how we operate.