There is nothing as tedious as having to wash your face after a long hard day at the office or after that hustle and bustle of chasing that paper, let alone having to include a facial cleansing routine in the whole mix.
I asked a number of ladies whether they follow a daily facial cleansing routine and majority said firstly they do not have the time and they kinda like don’t know what the whole routine entails.
So we are going to help some sisters out with at least one thing! Share with you the cleansing routine steps.
With everybody going all organic and green, we can’t neglect our skin and fully concentrate on the body only.
So here goes.
Step 1: Cleanse
It’s quite important to know your skin type this is rather easy to determine, some of us have oily skin others have combination skin, some have dry skin and others sensitive skin. Determining this will make sure that you buy the right products to use for your steps to happy healthier skin.
• First, wash your hands so you won’t be transferring bacteria to your face.
• Wet your skin with warm water to open up your pores. Apply the cleanser and massage it into your skin in upwards, circular motions. Some products will work best if you leave it for a minute or so to allow it to dissolve dirt and makeup, and to let it get deep into your pores. During this time, continue to gently rub the cleanser in.
• Then remove, either with damp cotton pads, using a sponge, or by splashing with warm water, gently wiping until ALL the cleanser is removed. Never leave any cleanser on your face, as this encourages irritation, spots and imperfections.
• Finish off by rinsing your skin with cold water to close up the pores and prevent dirt getting back into them, and therefore preventing blemishes. It will also leave you looking more fresh faced, and less red.
• Dry your face gently by dabbing it with a clean towel or paper towels. Dirty towels transfer hundreds of bacteria onto your skin which can lead to imperfections
Step 2: Tone
This for me is still confusing as it involves a bit of big jargons and terms about the skin. So your skin has a PH balance and after washing/cleansing it may be altered and this may cause impurities and this will result in your skin being too dry, itchy or break out. So to stop all that from happening you need to TONE. There are many different types of toners out there, some simply restore your skin’s PH others also kill bacteria, or leave a spot fighting ingredient on your skin.
• Here’s how to use it.
• Apply a small amount of toner to a cotton pad and simply wipe over your entire face, but being careful to avoid the sensitive eye area.
• Do not rinse off!
Step 3: Moisturize
I have oily skin and in my mind less-to-no moisturising should be perfect for me since my oil glands are superginomously active. But apparently this is not the case This step can NOT be avoided, It’s especially important for those with dry skin. There are loads of moisturizer products to choose from, such as gels (best for oily/spot prone skin), creams (best for dry/sensitive skin) and serums (best for normal/oily skin). Some provide anti-blemish action, some are anti-wrinkle, some contain fake tan, and some simply moisturize.
• When the toner is dried, apply a small blob of moisturizer, gently massaging in a circular motion into your face and neck.
• If you haven’t applied enough moisturizer and your skin still feels a little tight, then apply a bit more. If you apply too much and it feels too oily, then gently blot with some tissue.
• Some people also like to use a separate moisturizer which is designed for the eye area to prevent aging or swelling
Because I’m one of those microwave generation girlzz that want things that do not take forever to get done. An ingenious idea was birthed called facial wipes that are 3 in 1 – they cleanse tone and gently rehydrate… Just an FYI for my gorgeous Adorners out there.
Catch you on the flip side Adorners – enjoy your happy skin journey!!