While we all have our own specific beauty routines, there are a few minor rituals that we forget to add to our beauty regime.
Follow these tips to feel fabulous from head to toe.
Mind the nape
When you are applying skincare products to your face and neck, remember to spread the serums and moisturisers to the back of your neck. This way, the skin at the nape will not look rough, dull and patchy.
Never leave home without sunscreen
If you are serious about taking care of your skin, use sunscreen. This is worth repeating, as some women do not want to use sunscreen for various reasons.
You apply your expensive skincare serums, but these cannot perform at their best because the skin is under attack from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
In other words, these luxe serums go to waste when you don’t protect your skin with sunscreens. Not using a sunscreen also contributes to your skin becoming more sensitised.
One more thing: don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your neck, nape and ears as well. Use a lightweight sunscreen so your skin doesn’t feel sticky and overloaded with products.
Always be patient
Getting great skin calls for diligence. Even the most potent products need time to show results. Consistency is key, too. For example, products that promise to remedy pigmentation generally require at least three to six weeks to work.
Go gentle, please
Rubbing and tugging can stretch your skin and lead to sagging. Help preserve suppleness by patting on skincare and make-up instead.
Cut out the sugar
Eat a meal but taste dessert. Sugar has no benefit and is the major cause of inflammation in the body and glycation (the breaking down of collagen) in our skin.
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Choose concealer colours wisely
Use peach-toned concealers to neutralise dark circles that appear bluish-greenish-grey, and yellow, beige-toned ones to neutralise any skin redness.
If you’re going cross-eyed figuring out which concealer is right for your skin tone, hit the beauty counters and have professional make-up artists help figure that out for you.
Say no to rubber
Don’t use rubber bands to tie your hair, as they pull at your hair and scalp, weakening the strands and causing breakage. Use a fabric-covered elastic band instead, to reduce friction between your hair and the elastic band.
- Information obtained from www.herworldplus.com.
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