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5 Beauty Regimen Resolutions for Your New Year

   Skin Care  Dec 18, 2017  Comments Off on 5 Beauty Regimen Resolutions for Your New Year
5 Beauty Regimen Resolutions for Your New Year

What are your resolutions this New Year? Maybe you’ve promised to exercise more, take up yoga, read more books, eat less sugar. Or if you’re struggling to think of resolutions, we have five beauty-inspired ones for you to consider – things that will improve your skincare and beauty regimen in simple, easy ways. Read on to learn what they are!

1. Find a Foundation That Actually Matches Your Skin

There’s a pretty good chance that you’re wearing a foundation tone that doesn’t match your skin well. Whether it’s too dark, too light or simply the wrong undertones, a mismatched foundation can make even the most impressive makeup look unappealing. If you aren’t sure what color foundation you need, consider going and getting a match done at a cosmetics store. Here are a few tips for selecting the right color.

2. Add Cleansing Oil to Your Routine

Cleansing oil is all the rage right now – and while you may think that if you have acne or oily skin, cleansing oil isn’t for you, the opposite may be true. Many people who have oily skin or acne need to balance their skin’s hydration. While oil-free cleansers can strip your face of natural oils, leaving it susceptible to dryness or overactive oil glands, cleansing oils will gently clean your skin without harming it.

3. Learn to Correctly Exfoliate Your Face

Exfoliation is a great way to remove dry, excess skin from your face. However, it’s easy to overdo it or incorrectly exfoliate, leaving your skin damaged or peeling. If you have sensitive skin, opt for a natural or gentler exfoliating scrub like a sugar or coffee-based one, instead of one with harsh chemicals. Exfoliate a few times per week, not daily. If you ever feel burning or pain, stop immediately.

4. Start a Daily and Weekly Routine

One of the best ways to care for your skin is to have a regular routine that you follow every day and every week. Gently washing your face with a delicate soap should be done twice daily. Exfoliation may only need to be done once or twice per week. Don’t forget – your face isn’t the only skin that needs love! Moisturize your body after a shower, use sunscreen when going outside and exfoliate regularly.

5. Get Adequate Sleep

Finally, one of the best things you can do for your beauty regimen is to get enough sleep. Puffy eyes, dark circles, uneven pigmentation, wrinkles and other lines can all be caused or worsened by insufficient sleep. Aim for at least seven hours.

Ready to start a new year and add these resolutions to your beauty habits? We hope so! Here’s to a brighter, healthier New Year!

Three Things You Need To Know About Your Pores

   Skin Care  Oct 20, 2017  Comments Off on Three Things You Need To Know About Your Pores
Three Things You Need To Know About Your Pores

Curious about your pores? If you’re looking to improve your skin’s health, your pores are a great place to start!

Let’s look at three things that you absolutely need to know about your pores.

  1. Keep Your Skin Clean & Your Pores Healthy

Do you have a regular skin care regimen? Consistent cleansing and upkeep of your skin helps your pores stay healthy.

Start with regular washing. Warm soap and water cleanses your pores from the extra oils that build up during the day. Wash in the morning, at the end of the evening and after working out.

Exfoliate two or three times a week. This removes dead skin from your face. Exfoliating regularly can prevent blackheads and whiteheads from popping up.

As frustrating as they may seem sometimes, your pores actually help your skin. Pores provide naturally occurring oils from the sebaceous gland. This is how your body lubricates and moisturizes its skin.

Avoid over washing the skin. No matter how hard you scrub, your pores will never completely disappear, so don’t be harsh!

  1. Know Your Skin Type – Treat Your Pores Right

Everybody has a different type of skin. According to WebMD, there are five common skin types:

– Normal – little or no imperfections with a balanced complexion.

– Dry – dry complexion, with visible character lines or red patches.

– Oily – shiny-looking skin with enlarged pores that’s more prone to blackheads.

– Sensitive – easily reddened skin that may be prone to acne.

– Combination – An often inconsistent amalgamation of one or more skin types.

How best to treat your pores depends on your skin type.

A licensed esthetician can help you figure out your unique skin type. These beauty care professionals can rejuvenate your skin’s health. They offer quality skin care products, facials and other services that help bring our your beauty.

  1. Protection Is Best for Pores

Prevent skin damage before it happens:

– Wear sunscreen, even during everyday activities. This can guard your skin from overexposure and aging.

– Select your makeup and skincare products with caution. Use non comedogenic makeup that won’t clog up your pores with oily chemicals.

– Check the ingredients in your skin care products for ingredients that are better or worse for your skin type.

 

Is Hard Water Harming Your Hair and Skin

   Skin Care  Oct 02, 2017  Comments Off on Is Hard Water Harming Your Hair and Skin
Is Hard Water Harming Your Hair and Skin

Beautiful hair and skin is a sign of vibrancy, beauty, and youth. Young and older women alike find the benefits of silky, luxurious hair and smooth, supple skin. However, what if your hair is not looking as glossy and your skin is shriveling up? The problem may be your water. That’s right. Your water makes a big difference on your hair and skin.

Hard water: The facts

Hard water consists of many minerals. Where do they come from? Natural rainwater picks up minerals as it passes over limestone and chalk. These particular minerals, and others, make the water hard. The minerals that are most likely to accumulate in hard water are calcium and magnesium. While this may sound healthy, and it may be internally, the effects on your hair and skin are not beneficial.

Is hard water affecting my hair?

You may have noticed some changes in your hair if you recently started using hard water. This is because the minerals in the hard water don’t let pure water flow through to aid in the rinsing process. So, what happens is you aren’t getting the thorough rinse you need to get the shampoo out of your hair. Furthermore, the minerals can cling to your hair leaving behind a gritty feel. If you ever showered with hard water you understand the feeling you have when you try to rinse your hair. It has a slimy feel that won’t rinse away! This is the affect of the minerals in your water.

Is hard water affecting my skin?

Let’s think about how hard water works. It hinders the rinsing process because the minerals get in the way. How will that affect your skin? When you lather up your skin with soap, you expect it to be cleansed away leaving your skin soft and clean. However, with the use of hard water, the soap is not cleansed away. Instead, a build-up of soap scum accumulates on your skin. This ends up clogging the pores and not allowing them to breathe. Clogged pores are a breeding place for bacteria and acne. Hard water also dries out the skin and triggers eczema.

To combat the affects of hard water on your hair, use a clarifying or chelating shampoo or home remedy such as a vinegar wash. If you notice your skin is feeling itchy and looking less than lustrous due to dryness, then make sure to moisturize your skin and consider a facial treatment. You could also consider a water filtering shower-head or a water softening system for your home.