Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: 2026. Sixated is a reader-supported publication. Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This page explains exactly how that works, what it costs you (nothing), and the firm line we draw between commerce and editorial judgment.

We believe disclosure should be plain, not buried. If you take one thing from this page, take this: a commission never buys a spot in our coverage. We recommend what we would recommend anyway, and the affiliate relationship simply lets those recommendations pay for the work.

What an affiliate link is

An affiliate link is a special tracking URL. When you follow one of our links to a retailer and buy something, that retailer’s affiliate program records the sale and pays Sixated a small percentage of the price. The commission comes out of the retailer’s margin. You pay the same price you would pay if you went to that retailer directly. There is no markup, no surcharge, and no reader-facing cost of any kind.

Affiliate links do not follow you around the rest of the internet, and they do not give us access to your payment details, your card number, or the contents of your cart. The retailer processes your order; we only ever see anonymized, aggregate reporting such as “a sale occurred” and the commission owed.

The programs and networks we work with

Sixated participates in a range of affiliate programs and networks, which may include:

• Amazon Associates. As an Amazon Associate, Sixated earns from qualifying purchases.
• ShareASale, Impact, CJ (Commission Junction), and Rakuten Advertising. Affiliate networks that connect us with hundreds of individual beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle brands.
• Skimlinks. A service that can automatically convert ordinary product mentions into affiliate links where an eligible program exists.
• Retailer-direct programs. Direct partnerships with individual brands and stores that run their own affiliate schemes.

The specific programs we belong to change over time as brands and networks come and go. Regardless of which program a given link belongs to, the principles on this page apply to every one of them.

Where our disclosure appears

We place a clear affiliate disclosure at or near the top of any article that contains affiliate links, above the body of the piece, so you see it before you read our recommendations rather than after. Individual links, product blocks, and “shop this” widgets may also carry their own labeling. Our goal is that you are never surprised to learn a link was an affiliate link.

Editorial independence: the part that matters most

This is the heart of our policy, so we want to be unambiguous:

• Our picks are chosen independently. Editors and writers select products on the merits: performance, value, ingredient quality, fit, durability, and how well something serves the reader. Commission rates are not a factor in what we cover or how we rank it.
• We do not sell editorial coverage. A brand cannot pay Sixated to be featured, reviewed favorably, ranked higher, or included in a roundup. Placement in our editorial is never for sale, at any price.
• Affiliate participation does not equal endorsement of every listed retailer. The fact that a product is available through an affiliate link is not, by itself, a recommendation. Our recommendation is what we say in the words of the article.
• We will recommend products that earn us nothing. If the best answer to a reader’s question is a product with no affiliate program, a drugstore staple, or a piece of advice like “you don’t need to buy anything,” that is what we will say.

When a piece of content is genuinely sponsored, paid, or produced in partnership with a brand, we label it as such, clearly and separately from our independent editorial. Sponsored content and affiliate links are two different things, and we do not blur them.

How we choose and test products

Our recommendations draw on hands-on testing where possible, professional and reader experience, ingredient and materials research, expert and dermatologist-informed guidance for beauty and wellness topics, and comparison against alternatives at a range of price points. Where we have not personally tested something, we say so and explain what our recommendation is based on.

A note on prices and availability

Prices shown or referenced on Sixated are approximate and are provided for context only. Retail prices change frequently, and promotions, currency, taxes, and shipping vary. Always confirm the current price, specifications, and availability on the retailer’s own page before you buy. Sixated is not responsible for pricing errors, out-of-stock items, or discrepancies between our content and a retailer’s live listing.

Your trust is the business model

Affiliate commissions keep Sixated independent and free to read, but they only work if you can trust what we publish. That is why we treat editorial independence as non-negotiable. If we ever recommend something to you, it is because we think it is genuinely worth your attention, not because of what it pays.

Questions

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, email us at editorial@sixated.com. We’re happy to explain how any specific recommendation came to be.