xquisitevietma
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I'm not sure if this has ever been posted, tried to search it but didn't find it. Doesn't hurt to repost about skincare, everyone should know how to take care of their skin.
so I started school at Empire Academy of Makeup & i LOVE it! I've learned so much ....... more than you'll ever imagine. Here are the 7 basic skincare maintenance EVERYONE should use, no matter what skin type. I want to educate everyoneee!
1. Eye makeup remover. Never use a cleanser for your face on your eyes. you are stripping moisture from your eyes & that will cause aging- wrinkles, sagging, crows feet. eye makeup remover is gentle enough for eyes. the kind that shakes that's made of 1/2 oil & 1/2 makeup remover is usually better. if it stings your eyes, then it's not gonna be good for you. it can be used to remove lipstick also.
2. CREAM CLEANSER!!! that means no more foaming cleansers ladies.. it strips the skin of moisture so much.. it will dry out your skin leaving a film over your skin. cream cleanser contains cleansing oils that won't penetrate your skin so that means it will remove dirt, oil & makeup. if you want to look 50 by the time your 30, you can keep on using that foam cleanser.. or simply use a cream one
don't believe people when they say cream cleanser is for ppl with dry skin- that's a simple wrong answer. OH & it MUST be applied with dry hands & face. & wipe it off with cotton pads or damp hand towel (but make sure the towel is never used twice). massage in upward circle motion outward to the temples of the head. and from the forehead massage circle motion downward to the temples of the head.
3. Alcohol-free toner. if you go from foaming to cream & use that toner after.. you will see the grey film from the foaming one. that will last for a week.. you'll be amazed how gross the foaming cleanser really was. toner has only one purpose & that's to remove the excess cleanser. it does NOT close pores, so pls don't fall for that.
4. Moisturizer (which means day-time). it's used to hold in the moisture in your skin. it sits on top of the surface, it does not penetrate, but it's like a protective shield. when you buy something make sure it doesn't say it's meant for day & night, that usually means it's really for only day.
5. Night cream. must use a night cream that actually is labeled for night only. this is the product that penetrates the skin to give back the moisture in your skin. when you drink water the skin is the last to receive that water. even if you drink 8 glasses a day, the enviroment & other factors will contribute in stripping moisture from your skin. so this is an important product. since moisturizer (day-time) will hold in moisture, it won't do anything unless there is moisture to lock in & that's where the night cream comes in. it's important to use it RIGHT before you go to bed, so after your chores & such or it won't penetrate & just sit there on top of the skin & turn rancid. when we sleep, our body relaxes & it absorbs things easier. you just need a little bit. one jar should last you 3 or more months.
6. Lip balm. lip balm with the ingredients of oils & beeswax (not other waxes) will penetrate the skin. it will heal chapped lips, but not protect it. chapstick will only protect the lips from being more chapped.
7. Eye cream. AM eye cream is the opposite from day-time moisturizer. it's the one that penetrates the skin. find one that is meant for day-time, again, not for the ones that say day & night. the eye area is 7x thinner so we should not use moisturizer or night cream in that area, it will be too much for the eye. you want to apply a tiny, tiny dot, very tiny dot underneath your eye on the bone starting from the inside corners of your eyes and dotting it going outwards in a circle motion. so, from the corner of the eyes going outward and circling your eyebrow. you do not need to put it on the eyelid. the heat from your eye blinking will cause the cream to travel. this keeps your eyes young.
PM eye cream is for people with the first sign of aging. it will help your skin from losing more elasticity. our eyes take the most abuse so we need to protect it.
If you want to, it would be great for you to invest in Throat Cream. Your throat is 3x thicker than your face which means that night cream won't penetrate your neck, so don't waste your night cream. Throat cream will help you from losing elasticity in your neck and chest. apply from jawline to entire chest area. it will help things from falling
if you get my drift.
Look for the brand Continental Yogurt in lemon flavor. You could try calling an organic or grocery store. This contains acidophilus that will fight the bacteria on your face and exfoliate your skin. Don't waste your money on expensive exfoliators when this is the best thing ever for your face. Apply for 10 minutes once a week or more often if you have breakouts.
Remember: You can only use your pillow case side only once. Flip it over the next night & the night after that, it goes in the washer. So if you don't want to wash it every 2 nights, buy some more. If you're still breaking out after you change your skincare, that's probably because of your pillow & wash your blanket too everyone once in a while.
Hope everyone thinks about changing their skincare maintenance after this. Atleast try it & see the difference in your skin after 2 weeks. You'll see that gray film I'm talking about after the first use.
1. Eye makeup remover. Never use a cleanser for your face on your eyes. you are stripping moisture from your eyes & that will cause aging- wrinkles, sagging, crows feet. eye makeup remover is gentle enough for eyes. the kind that shakes that's made of 1/2 oil & 1/2 makeup remover is usually better. if it stings your eyes, then it's not gonna be good for you. it can be used to remove lipstick also.
2. CREAM CLEANSER!!! that means no more foaming cleansers ladies.. it strips the skin of moisture so much.. it will dry out your skin leaving a film over your skin. cream cleanser contains cleansing oils that won't penetrate your skin so that means it will remove dirt, oil & makeup. if you want to look 50 by the time your 30, you can keep on using that foam cleanser.. or simply use a cream one
3. Alcohol-free toner. if you go from foaming to cream & use that toner after.. you will see the grey film from the foaming one. that will last for a week.. you'll be amazed how gross the foaming cleanser really was. toner has only one purpose & that's to remove the excess cleanser. it does NOT close pores, so pls don't fall for that.
4. Moisturizer (which means day-time). it's used to hold in the moisture in your skin. it sits on top of the surface, it does not penetrate, but it's like a protective shield. when you buy something make sure it doesn't say it's meant for day & night, that usually means it's really for only day.
5. Night cream. must use a night cream that actually is labeled for night only. this is the product that penetrates the skin to give back the moisture in your skin. when you drink water the skin is the last to receive that water. even if you drink 8 glasses a day, the enviroment & other factors will contribute in stripping moisture from your skin. so this is an important product. since moisturizer (day-time) will hold in moisture, it won't do anything unless there is moisture to lock in & that's where the night cream comes in. it's important to use it RIGHT before you go to bed, so after your chores & such or it won't penetrate & just sit there on top of the skin & turn rancid. when we sleep, our body relaxes & it absorbs things easier. you just need a little bit. one jar should last you 3 or more months.
6. Lip balm. lip balm with the ingredients of oils & beeswax (not other waxes) will penetrate the skin. it will heal chapped lips, but not protect it. chapstick will only protect the lips from being more chapped.
7. Eye cream. AM eye cream is the opposite from day-time moisturizer. it's the one that penetrates the skin. find one that is meant for day-time, again, not for the ones that say day & night. the eye area is 7x thinner so we should not use moisturizer or night cream in that area, it will be too much for the eye. you want to apply a tiny, tiny dot, very tiny dot underneath your eye on the bone starting from the inside corners of your eyes and dotting it going outwards in a circle motion. so, from the corner of the eyes going outward and circling your eyebrow. you do not need to put it on the eyelid. the heat from your eye blinking will cause the cream to travel. this keeps your eyes young.
PM eye cream is for people with the first sign of aging. it will help your skin from losing more elasticity. our eyes take the most abuse so we need to protect it.
If you want to, it would be great for you to invest in Throat Cream. Your throat is 3x thicker than your face which means that night cream won't penetrate your neck, so don't waste your night cream. Throat cream will help you from losing elasticity in your neck and chest. apply from jawline to entire chest area. it will help things from falling
Look for the brand Continental Yogurt in lemon flavor. You could try calling an organic or grocery store. This contains acidophilus that will fight the bacteria on your face and exfoliate your skin. Don't waste your money on expensive exfoliators when this is the best thing ever for your face. Apply for 10 minutes once a week or more often if you have breakouts.
Remember: You can only use your pillow case side only once. Flip it over the next night & the night after that, it goes in the washer. So if you don't want to wash it every 2 nights, buy some more. If you're still breaking out after you change your skincare, that's probably because of your pillow & wash your blanket too everyone once in a while.
Hope everyone thinks about changing their skincare maintenance after this. Atleast try it & see the difference in your skin after 2 weeks. You'll see that gray film I'm talking about after the first use.
