Do you wear make up everyday like I do? Then, it’s important that you have a good regime of cleansing, toning and moisturizing your face skin two times a day, or at least, every evening. Why is this important? Simple. It’s to keep your face – the only one that you’ve got – young and healthy looking.
Make cleansing your face part of the same routine as brushing your teeth. Cleansing everyday not only helps to keep the wrinkles from showing up too early, but you’ll end up with skin that people notice – soft and glowing. Who doesn’t want that?
One of the most important face care cleansing tips I can give you is to understand the benefits of regular cleansing. Cleaning your facial skin at least every night, will remove the day’s dirt, grime and makeup that accumulates on your skin and face throughout the day. Even touching your face with your hands puts dirt on it. The air we breathe and walk in every day is unfortunately, loaded with grime and toxins. This all builds up on your skin.
First thing to do is to pull your hair back off your face so that when you cleanse, you can get your facial skin cleaned all the way up to your hairline. Dirt really loves to dig in and stay put around your hairline. You might not see the dirt, but trust me, it’s there.
Next thing to do is remove your mascara and other eye makeup. Here’s the thing to keep in mind; the skin around and under your eyes is much more sensitive than the skin on the rest of your face. If you pull it or stretch it too much, it can cause premature aging and wrinkles. And who wants that?
Wrinkles are a part of life. We all get them eventually, but with a little more care and attention to your face – especially when removing eye makeup, you can have a younger looking face for longer. Simply, use a Q-tip or cotton ball dipped in the eye makeup remover of your choice to wipe off the day’s mascara. Try not to go to bed with it still on your lashes. It tends to break them.
The next thing to do is to apply a cleansing solution, lotion or cream to the rest of your face. You can massage it into your skin and especially in areas that might be prone to blemishes or blackheads. The massaging technique does two things. It helps to loosen up makeup and grime and some act as a moisturizer as well.
Once you have finished massaging it into your face, just remove the excess with a washcloth or tissue.
Toner is a wonderful follow up after cleansing your face of all makeup. It’s not mandatory, but I really like how toner makes my skin feel. And after I’ve applied the toner and let it dry, I then use a night cream that is just right for my skin. It’s amazing how soft my skin feels when I wake up every morning!
One last thing to think about: you’ve done a beautiful job cleansing and caring for your face each night. Don’t stop there. When you wake up in the morning, wash your face and be ready for a brand new day. Your face will love you for it and you’ll see a noticeable difference in how your skin reacts to the everyday wear and tear of pollutants, makeup, dirt, etc… Treat your face kindly. It’s the only one you’ve got!
