- I'm like really hot under these lights for some reason.
I feel like I'm sweaty, do I look sweaty?
- [Maddie] No, you just look glowy.
- It's just so hot under these lights.
That was a bit taper of me, I apologize.
Hi, everyone, welcome back
to another episode of the Skincare Nerds.
Today, we're going back to basics again.
We've already covered moisturizing.
And now today we're talking about cleansing.
So I get asked about double cleansing a lot,
so we're gonna cover that.
We're gonna cover how to choose your cleanser.
And we're also gonna answer a few
frequently asked questions.
So keep watching, if you wanna know more about cleansing.
First up, let's discuss choosing a cleanser.
Now I did mention this in this video here.
Am I using the right hand?
This video here.
So if you wanna learn more
about working cleansing into a full routine
go and watch that video, but we're gonna recap it again
just in case you missed that one.
Oil or balm cleanses are suitable for all skin types.
They're perfect to use as a first cleanse
to break down makeup oil, dirt
those things that sit on top of the skin.
I really liked the Medik8 lipid balancing cleansing oil.
That's a really good one.
Next we have cream or milk cleansers.
So these are best for normal to dry skin types.
And they're also really good
for sensitive skin types because they don't strip
away moisture and oil from the skin,
which can be a bit of an issue
with more sensitive skin types.
So opt for a cream or milk cleanser
if you tend to be normal to dry, to sensitive.
I really like the La Roche-Posay Toleriane derma cleanser.
The next is gel cleansers which are probably
the most versatile of the range.
I would say normal combo and oily skin types
can all use gel cleansers depending on their ingredients.
Some of them can contain actives.
I really love the asap gentle cleansing gel.
I've used that cleanser for many, many years, since 2012
- [Maddie] Coming up on year ten year anniversary.
- I know, I know
my 10 years with my cleanser,
it's the first relationship I've ever had.
Then we've got foaming cleansers, which I really
don't recommend if you're dry dehydrated or sensitive
cause they can be a bit stripping on the skin.
So I really only recommend them
for oily and acne-prone skin types.
I really like the cosmetics clarify salicylic
acid foaming cleanser.
And then lastly, I know as popular formula
is a clay cleanser.
So these are generally most suited to oily
to combination skin types, maybe acne prone, skin types.
So Darcy have a really good one though.
That's generally suitable for everybody
but clay cleanses are less common
so you probably will struggle to find them anyway.
So based on that little recap
that should help you to figure out which kind
of cleanser is most suitable for your skin type.
And the best part is you can shop all those
different categories on adorebeauty.com.au
to make it a lot easier to find one
that's suited to your skin type.
Now let's get to double cleansing and why we do it.
So the theory behind double cleansing is
that we use an oil or a balm textured cleanser to break
down the surface debris on the skin.
So that could be makeup,
it could be oil, it could be dirt or anything else really.
So the oil or bomb cleanser is designed
to remove all that stuff so that your second cleanse
can be its most effective.
Have you ever gotten out of the shower
you've gone to wipe your face off
with your towel and you've actually got a lot
of foundation leftover and it goes all over the white towel.
That probably means you're not cleansing properly.
So it's time to implement a double cleanse.
The most important thing with double cleansing
is make sure you apply your oil or balm cleanser
to dry skin with dry hands.
Don't go in with wet hands
or wet skin because that's just not how the science works.
It's gotta be dry hands, dry skin
and then you can start to work it in and you'll
notice that some of them will then turn a little bit milky,
and as you add water as well that emulsifies it a little bit
but they're really good for breaking down stubborn
and waterproof makeup and getting sunscreen off as well.
So you wanna follow that first cleanse
with your oil or balm
with a gentle or active cleansers.
So a gentle cleanser is something that can be used every day
might be something like the asap gentle cleansing gel,
an active cleanser or an exfoliating cleanser
would be something more like the Dermalist
ultra hydrating lactic cleanser.
So you'll choose your second cleanser
based on your skin's needs.
And if you wanna have both, you could rotate
your gentle cleanser with an active or exfoliating cleanser.
So you could use a gentle one one night
and your active one the next night.
So you're still getting the exfoliating properties
but you're not over stripping the skin because
you're using your gentle cleanser on the other night.
If you struggle with congestion or dullness concerns
I would recommend having an exfoliating
or active cleanser in your rotation.
The only downside to those cleansers is
that you can't use them on your eyes.
You need to avoid the eye area because there's a lot
of active ingredients like AHAs in there.
So avoid the eye area.
That's why I like to also have a gentle cleanser
in my rotation as well.
Now with your second cleanse,
try and do that for at least a minute.
So using really gentle pressure
you don't have to be really aggressive with it.
Just be gentle light pressure on the skin
and make sure you really get into those hard to reach areas
like around the nose.
I find that makeup can particularly get stuck in there
and then rinse it off thoroughly with lukewarm water.
But you can also use a soft face cloth
to help remove that excess product
that's still sitting on the skin.
Trust me once you start double cleansing,
You will not look back.
Now let's get onto your
most frequently asked questions about cleansing.
Now these questions are based on DMs I receive all the time
or questions that come up in my Q and A's on Instagram.
So I'm gonna answer those for you now.
The first question is,
do I need to double cleanse
if I haven't worn makeup during the day?
Now with this one I think it's really personal preference.
It's up to you, whether you feel like it's necessary or not.
My personal view is that if you're wearing sunscreen daily
which you absolutely should be
that a double cleanse is worth doing.
I do only recommend double cleansing once a day
because you don't wanna be stripping away
that essential moisture and the natural oils from the skin.
Cause that could end up having the reverse effect.
Please (indistinct)
- [Maddie] Doesn't someone put
down a water slide (indistinct).
- I know really does.
Yeah. It's like, there's a waterpark above us.
The next one is, do I need to cleanse in the morning?
Now this is a little bit of a debatable topic
because I think some people have a different opinion to me.
My personal opinion is yes
it is worth doing just a very gentle cleanse in the morning.
Very quickly with some water and a gentle cleanser.
I like to do this because I find that
when I get up in the morning,
I do feel like I have a buildup of skincare on my skin
from the night before.
So if I then go straight in with my vitamin C,
that vitamin C might not be
able to penetrate the skin as best as it could,
if I'd started with a fresh canvas.
So I do like to do a quick gentle cleanse in the morning
just before I put my morning skincare on
which is generally my vitamin C and sunscreen.
And if you're oily like Maddie
and she just says she sweat's overnight
I tend to feel a bit sweaty and oily in the morning as well.
But also when I wash my face, it feels slimy.
If I put my skincare over that
how's it gonna get through
the slime? - [Maddie] Yes.
- Yeah, that's probably the wrong word,
I shouldn't be using that, I'm professional.
The next question is,
why shouldn't I wash my face in the shower.
Now some of you may not have heard of this,
but it's becoming a very common thing
that some experts are recommending
that we don't wash our faces in the shower.
So this is mainly to do with the water pressure
and the temperature of the shower.
A lot of us have very hot showers
and the pressure of our water heads differs.
Hot water heads?
And the pressure of our shower heads differs.
So you might find that you have
a very aggressive shower head.
I used to have one of those water saving ones.
It was like needles.
So I definitely wouldn't put my face under that
but cleansing could be much gentler
when it's done at the basin.
So I would grab a face washer, grab your cleanser
use lukewarm water, not hot water, lukewarm, very important.
And do you cleanse over the basin instead of in the shower?
Sometimes if I'm really lazy though
I just cut the water in the shower.
I stand back.
Like I turned the temperature down
and then I just slash my face
and I'll use my cleanser in there.
If I'm being lazy,
I hate getting my dressing down sleeves wet.
Like that's the worst feeling ever.
- [Maddie] Yes soggy sleeves, gross.(laughs)
- It's so annoying.
So I understand why people wanna do it in the shower.
It makes sense.
Maybe do the old splasher rule in the shower until you get
to the point where you're ready to go to the basin.
The next one is,
isn't a makeup wipe good enough?
A makeup wipe does not count as any kind of cleansing
in my humble opinion, unless you're using a wipe
like Caroline Hirons suggests you do
for funnies, flats and festivals.
I don't think a cleansing wipe
should be in your routine at all.
And same goes for micellar water on a cotton pad,
that doesn't count as a proper cleanse.
That's maybe removing some of your makeup
but it's not removing all of it.
So I tend to recommend micellar water
as a first cleanse to remove makeup.
And then following that up with another cleanser
or sometimes I use Bioderma on a cotton pad
just to get around my hairline
and in any areas I might've missed with my cleanser.
If I wasn't looking in the mirror again
if I was being naughty and cleansing in the shower.
You could use micellar water on a cotton pad
as part of your cleansing routine
but ditch the cleansing wipes please.
It's just so outdated, so 2008.
- [Maddie] They're bad for the environment
and they're harsh on skin.
- Exactly bad for the environment, harsh on skin.
Great tips, Maddie.
Yeah, you get over here.(laughs)
- [Maddie] I'm coming.
- And our last one is,
is sleeping and makeup really that bad?
Let me tell you
if there was a book on beauty sins,
sleeping in your makeup
would be probably the number one sin.
Yes, it's bad.
Don't do it.
Stop it.
I know that you did it last weekend, don't.
Now there's two main reasons
for not sleeping in your makeup.
Now I know most people are probably thinking,
Oh it's just cause it's gross.
But there are actually two very valid reasons
why you shouldn't sleep in your makeup.
The first one is that our skin goes through
its natural renewal and repair process overnight.
So if you've got caked up makeup on,
that inhibits that process.
So that stuffs everything up.
So you don't get that cell renewal,
you'll end up with breakouts.
You probably noticed that happen to you.
You'll end up looking dull in a couple of days time,
just take the makeup off.
The second reason is because the amount of free radicals
that build up on your skin over the day including pollution,
they cause accelerated aging.
If you're not cleansing your skin at night
and removing all of that stuff,
all of that's just causing accelerated aging.
Especially, if you do it regularly,
a once off, maybe not.
But if you're doing it every weekend
there's gonna be an issue.
Not to mention your pillowcase is collecting
all sorts of (beep) and that's just really gross.
If you've invested in a silk pillowcase
don't do that to the pillowcase.
Come on, it was expensive.
Here I am about to cleanse my face in my bathroom.
So this is how I do it.
I start with dry hands, dry face.
I'm gonna take my oil cleanser.
I'm using the Ella Bache botanical cleansing oil.
I'm applying that to my skin and working it all
over my face to break up the makeup, including my eyes.
Generally, you can use oil and balm cleanses on your eyes.
It perfectly safe.
Just don't get it in your eyes, obviously.
Then I'm gonna use my face cloth,
which is wet with lukewarm water.
And I'm gonna use that to remove the oil cleanser
off my skin.
Now that my hands are wet,
I'm gonna go in with my gel cleanser,
which is the asap gentle cleansing gel.
And I'm gonna work that into my skin for a minute.
Then I'm also removing that
with my face cloth again with lukewarm water,
make sure you use lukewarm not hot water.
It's better for your skin.
And tada that's my freshly cleansed face.
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