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| I love this pic ~ courtesy of Google Images. |
Ever wondered why your foundation isn'tsitting quite right? It looks flaky; your skin is absorbing up the layers of foundation you have applied; tiny dots appear on your nose ~ like tiny pores filled with foundation.
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Images courtesy of Google Images |
If this sounds like your skin, you could be applying make up to dead skin layers. Ewwwww....I know right!
So how do we fix this?
EXFOLIATE. Yes that's right. Exfoliate. Quite simple really. But you can't just slap on the exfoliate and hope it fixes everything. First you need to cleanse. Twice actually. First to remove all traces of make up, dirt and oil. Then a second time....THE TRUE CLEANSE. Just like you should shampoo your hair twice; the same applies to your face cleansing.
Once you have have cleansed twice.......only then you can EXFOLIATE. Gentle circular movements over your face and neck (don't forget the neck - everyone neglects the poor neck 😣). Be gentle.
HOW DOES EXFOLIATING BENEFIT YOUR SKIN.
Skin can look dull and lifeless once dead skin layers reach the top layer of the skin - the epidermis. Our skin sheds old skin every 30 days in order to make way for new skin cells to emerge.
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| Layers of the skin. Pic courtesy of Google Images. |
Exfoliating enables these dead skin layers to be gently removed. Tiny beads in the product assist in the process of lifting the dead skin off the face ~ leaving you with a fresh glow. Hence, a canvas ready for art; or in your case ~ clean skin ready for make up application.
HOW OFTEN DO WE EXFOLIATE?
Once a week peeps. That's it. And....if you have really dry or sensitive skin ~ once a fortnight will suffice.
CAN I USE A BODY EXFOLIANT ON MY FACE?
NO. NO. NO. Body exfoliants are equipped with sharper granules in order to deal with thicker skin, such as the torso and limbs. Using this on the face will contribute to tiny tears to the skin which is way too harsh.
Exfoliants for the face generally contain smaller granules ~ more spherical in shape in order to 'roll over' the skin and gently lift the dead skin. These are usually synthetic - man made spheres, as opposed to the walnut sharp edged granules used in body washes.
CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL EXFOLIANT?
Chemical you may ask? Yes, also known as AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids). Different brands will have either or both. Regardless of which you choose - DO NOT OVERDO IT as this will lead to dryness.
PHYSICAL exfoliant tends to remove the dead skin layers from the surface whereas CHEMICAL exfoliants penetrate deeper into the skin layers to help promote healthy cell regeneration.
AND TO FINISH......
Moisturise your face and then prime. Your face will love you for it. Your foundation is now happily resting on your freshly prepped skin and you will find that it will no longer be dissappearing off your skin.
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| My lovely client. We cleansed, exfoliated & moisturised in order to get her foundation sitting right ~ without it being absorbed and dissappearing into the skin. |
Enjoy. Stay safe over the Easter break!
SK
