The main motive behind following a skincare
regime religiously is to revolutionise the
way our skin looks and feels. We all have
a bunch of products that have been sitting
in our bathroom ever since we bought them
but are always confused about how to use them,
what's the right order to apply them and all
of that. Toners serums moisturisers ampoules
- simply feel like pieces of puzzles and to
maximise benefits of these products its absolutely
essential to apply them in the correct order.
So today I'm going to show you the right way
to use the products more effectively.
Cleansing your face is very important as this will allow
your pores to breathe and absorb your toners
and serums much more effectively use a gentle
cleanser during the day and switch to double
cleansing at night. Your night cleansing routine
should always start with breaking down your
makeup with a face oil or an oil based cleanser
which by the way is the most nourishing way
to remove your makeup. Or you can just use
a makeup remover of your choice. Follow up
with a mild facewash to make sure your skin
is clean and free of dirt and makeup. If you
have an acne prone, oily or dry skin, I suggest
you opt for cleansers specific to your skin
type so that your skin is cleansed thoroughly
without actually getting damaged.
The very first thing you apply after cleansing your
skin thoroughly is a toner. Cleansing opens
up the pores and so applying toners will not
only tighten the pores but will also remove
any impurities left after cleansing and balance
the oils of your skin. Its watery consistency
gets easily absorbed into the skin instantly
reviving it. But its important to use one
that's specific to your skin type. The best
way to use a toner is to take some in your
hands and gently press it all over your skin
and let it sink in.
You should ideally apply your spot
treatments at night because that's
exactly when our skin is working super hard
to revive itself and boost cell regeneration.
So if you have a sudden breakout and want
to spot treat it, the right way to deal with
it is by applying the medication or the ointment
immediately after using a toner so that it
can get absorbed into your skin and start working its magic.
Serums are essentially
just shots of extremely concentrated nutrients,
hydrators and anti oxidants that penetrate
deep into your skin. You can actually even
pick 2 to 3 serums to help you target your
specific skincare issues like wrinkles, dry
skin, redness etc. The formula contains bio
active ingredients and is made of smaller
molecules that gets absorbed quickly and is
super lightweight. Vitamin C serums are the
most common ones that work on pigmentation
and hydrating your skin. If you're above 30
years old, using hyaluronic infused serums
over your everyday serum is also a must.
People often neglect serums and skip adding them
in their everyday routines but I honestly
think that theyre the actual heavy lifters
amongst all the skincare products.
The skin around our eyes is very delicate and often
is the first one to reflect signs of ageing.
Eye creams help target some of these concerns
such as dark circles, crows feet and even puffiness.
Eye creams are thinner and lighter
than our face creams and hence should be applied
before we go in with a moisturiser as this
may help with the better absorption of the product.
They depuff and give your eyes that extra boost
of hydration making you look fresh and well rested overnight.
Everyone needs a moisturiser no matter what your skin
type is. Your moisturiser not only does the job
of hydrating your skin but also helps trap
in all the products underneath it to make
sure the ingredients are even more effective.
Make sure that you leave the areas where you've
used a spot treatment so that the ingredients
of both the products dont end up interfering
with each other.
Please use separate day and night creams for best results.
Now if you're done with these steps, you're done with
your night skin care regime. For the day - you're
still left with some sunscreen to apply.
Remember this is the most important step as it will
protect your skin from the harmful UV rays and will also
act as a protective barrier against dust and pollution.
But wait for a full 5 minutes before you
apply your sunscreen.
During night time simply switch
this step up by applying a lip balm as your
lips have thin skin too and need constant hydration.
Our skin is beautifully engineered
but needs a lot of care, maintenance and discipline
on a regular basis to keep it glowing and healthy.
So memorise these steps and learn
this routine to maintain gorgeous skin at all times.
I'm Ragini saying goodbye
and until next time stay tuned and stay Glamrs.