A lot of the times when I deal
with clients, they have no clue about having a proper skincare routine. Even
having daily conversations with my friends and family, I hear what they use and
I don’t understand why! I have to take a deep breath it in and remember that
once upon a time, I didn’t even have a skin care routine.
No, seriously, I've never washed my
face except for when I went to shower in the morning. Gross eh? Ask me now what
I use and I have a 7-minute program every night and a 5-minute program in the
morning. Now, I know you are all saying well you are a skin expert so you have
to do this. Let me clear this up right now by saying skin care started
interesting me more when I turned 25 and I’ve noticed I had dark circles and
fine lines around my eyes. I soon started freaking out about pruning up and
looking like the lady in the picture below but I never knew where to begin. I
didn’t know what resources were out there for me but now I know and that is
what I’m going to share with you.
The Basic of skin care is starting with a 3-step program, which are a Cleanser, Toner and Moisturizer. But before you can even start a skin care program, you need to know your skin type. I’ve had clients using a cleanser because they think they are oily but there are actually different types of skin and you could be using the wrong products. There are different places that can analyze your skin such as certain beauty counters in department stores but I think going to a salon such as Caryl Baker Visage is more beneficial because of the skin scanner they use to help determine your skin type and address your concerns. If you are uncomfortable going to any of the above, you can always go to a dermatologist to help you determine your skin type.
(Please Note: Splashing your face
like this will not remove everything off your face and will leave a huge mess
in your bathroom. Take it from somebody who tried this when they were younger)
Cleanser – Find a cleanser that
is going to benefit your skin type. If you have dry skin, you might lean on a
cream or foam cleanser and if you have oily skin you may find a water based
cleanser works best. A cleanser is going to help dilate your pores and cleanse
at a deeper level.
Toner- I never knew what a toner
was and thought it was a silly step growing up but now I realize a toner is a
must have and a lot of people overlook it. A toner is going to remove any
cleanser or impurities that you might’ve missed while cleansing. It’s going to
help tighten your pores and rebalance your skin’s pH level. A toner is like
conditioner and you can’t use shampoo without conditioner.
Moisturizer-
is going to seal the deal. It is going to protect your skin from environmental
hazards, it’s going to maintain moisture level in your skin and it also acts as
a base for makeup.
1. I’ve used soap and water and my skin feel great.
Is soap considered a cleanser?
Soap only cleanses the surface and contain detergent
and alkaline which dehydrate the skin and causes the skin to unbalance. This
irritates the skin. Soap also leaves a film, which prevents moisturizer from
penetrating into the skin.
2. I get all the dirt off with makeup wipes. How is that any
different?
The fact of the matter is you are only wiping off the
base of your face and not dilating your pores for a more in depth cleanse. It is similar to using soap because you
are basically wiping dirt off the face and not cleansing the dirt that may have
gotten inside your pores. This will lead to breakouts and congestions.
Hope this helps my beauties. If you have questions feel free to leave a comment
Until next time….
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