Welcome back. This time I want to talk about skin-care. It doesn't matter what the condition of your skin is, you should always have a good skin-care routine you can rely on. So today I will be sharing with you some common mistakes people make during their routine that applies to ALL skin types.
Mistake N°1 // The amount of product you are using
This first mistake will not only make you lose more product than necessary but also leave residue on your face. For whatever product you are using, it needs to be absorbed in order to be able to do its magic, to actually work. So by applying more product than necessary, you are not just wasting product but you are also clogging your pores, which can lead to acne and blackheads just to name some. // The solution
Different products are used in different amounts. As this can be somewhat difficult to explain in words, I will be inserting a picture that shows the amount you should use for each specific product!
The second step is to understand that different areas of your face require and need different amounts of product. Listen to your skin! In my case, for example, my skin needs more moisturizer on the forehead and cheek area than the rest of my face, so that's where I focus my product!
Another great tip to keep in mind, instead of rubbing the product on your face, gently tap it, to help your skin absorb it better!
Mistake N°2 // You forget about your neck
Our neck is as important as our face but we often forget about it! If you apply makeup to your neck but then you just cleanse your face... do you see where I am going? Also, if you didn't know (and if you didn't please start doing it), you should also apply sunscreen on your neck and it is not good overall to not wash the residue off! On a side note, I know most people that use We Heart It is pretty young but, our neck, as well as our hands, are one of the most common places where aging shows the most! So why not start giving it a little bit of love from now? // The solution
What I usually do is put any excess product on my neck that I might end up with that my face doesn't need, and if I see that my neck could use some more, then I add a little bit more. I find this way the best to avoid wasting any product!
Mistake N°3 // The direction you apply the products
Have you ever got a facial treatment? Do you remember the movement of their hands while applying the products? Now compare them to what you do every day during your skin-care routine.
// The solution
You should always apply your skin-care products in a pull-up motion, never dragging down! I learned this at a skin-care/makeup course I took last year! It might seem like nothing now but constantly pulling down the skin on your face will show with the years.
Mistake N°4 // Leaving residue
Built-up product is never good news. As you know how important it is to remove your makeup every night, it is equally important to remove any residue caused by your skin products. If your skin didn't absorb it, then it doesn't need it and you should take care of it!
// The solution
The best solution to this problem is double cleansing. Even if it was a makeup-free day, you will be surprised by how much built-up dirt you can still have on your skin after the first cleanse. Also, when you are taking a shower, make sure that you rinse your face and body as the last final step! All the products you use on your hair inevitably touch your skin and can also clog your pores!
Mistake N°5 // You might be doing too much!
Everyone has different problem areas that they want to work on, but it can be too abrasive for your skin to do everything at once. Your skin needs to breathe. If you have oily skin and you use 10 different products to reduce the oil... you might end up taking more than you need from your skin which can result in dry patches on certain areas in this particular example.
// The solution
Your skin is also an organ, and it knows what it is doing. When we have "problematic" skin, it means that our skin is not well-balanced and, what skin-care products do, is try to reestablish that balance giving or taking away from our skin. So don't overdo it, cause the key here is finding that balance and maintaining it!
Here are some simple rules everyone should follow, no matter your skin type:
Wash your face twice a day, once in the morning and once at night.
Moisturize daily, taking into account the first mistake we talked about in this article.
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