Now we all know we have to look after our skin, we have products recommended, we follow the instructions and use them properly...but do you actually know what these products are for? I'm going to give you a crash course in basic daily skincare to make choosing the right products for you a bit easier!
Step 1- Cleanse!
Now we all know that cleaning the skin is important but there can be a lot more to cleansers than meet the eye! First decide how you like to cleanse...do you like to wash your face with water? Do you prefer a cream cleanser that you use dry and remove with cotton wool? and most importantly, what do you want your cleanser to do other than just clean your skin?
All cleansers have the same job, to clean the skin, but they can do so much more (or less, remember many cleansers aren't designed to remove make up...always worth checking!). Your cleanser is the first step of treatment for the skin, a cleanser designed for an oily skin can mattify, slow oil production, shrink pores, and of all your lotions and potions is the best treatment for a blemish prone skin! If your skin is more on the dry side a creamy cleanser will not just clean, but will comfort, add nutrients, smooth, and prepare the skin so your moisturiser can penetrate more deeply! If you need an extra intensive clean try an exfoliating cleanser...all the good stuff your normal cleanser does, but also a daily use scrub that can resurface and smooth the skin...perfect for more mature skins!
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| Left to right- Wash off cleansing gel for oily skin, tissue off Vital Gel-Cream cleanser for dry skin, Noir Mineral Exfoliating cleanser...for anyone who wants to refine and detox their skin (that one's my favourite!) |
Step 2- Tone
This has always been my favourite part of skincare, but most people ignore it simply because its a bit tricky to know what it does! If you read any bottle it will explain how its going to 'invigorate and refine'...but do you need to be invigorated?!? You already seem pretty refined to me! So why do you need to tone?!
Basically your toner is like your rinse...think of washing your hair, you use your shampoo...but you don't just leave it in there...that's what toner does, it sweeps away any last impurities, make up, cleanser, or anything else thats left on your skin after washing. It leaves your skin perfectly clean and ready for moisture...simple as that!
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| Pore refining toner, and Oxygenating toner...Perfect Fresheners for any skin! |
Step 3- Moisturise
Now this is the workhorse of your skincare routine...there are a million and one moisturisers in the world, so how do you pick the right one? All is takes are 2 simple questions!
1. 'What type of skin do I have?'...The answer to this will tell you which texture you'll need, oily or combination skins will prefer a lighter oil-free fluid, where dryer skins will benefit from something more rich and full textured!
2. 'What do I want my cream to do?'...seems like an obvious one but its as simple as that! do you just want moisture? Firming? Protection? Anti-Wrinkle? All of the above!?!?
Once you know these 2 answers its easy, just find a cream for the problem you want to solve, in the texture your skin type needs and chances are, your skin will be happy!
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| Oxygenating cream for Normal/Dry skin, Oil free day protection for Combination skin, Peptoxyl treatment cream to Smooth, firm, and refine! |
Well there's the basics covered...I'll cover the more fun stuff like eye creams, serums, masks etc. another time! As always, any questions, just ask!
Lots of Love
Gary and David
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