Glowing skin is in – and as we all know, it’s nearly impossible to achieve due to all the stress, pollution, and bad habits that plague us and show up on our body’s largest organ.

But as the natural look becomes more popular, people are less willing to cover up their faces with makeup, so getting clear, glowing skin is more important than ever.

Between acne, scarring, redness, sunspots, fine lines, and just plain old dull skin tone, many of us feel like we’ll never achieve “glowing” skin. But there are some ways to improve what you’ve got.

You’re never going to look like the Instagram or Snapchat version of yourself (because let’s face it, those are FAKE), but you can make the best of the skin you have with these tips that don’t involve using makeup.