As much as we all love our makeup, we must always remember to let our skin breathe. It is during this period of breathing (especially while we sleep) that our skin can regenerate and cells are renewed. With this in mind, cleansing your face and moisturising, especially for those who often wear a lot of makeup, should be a sacred rite, every day, morning and night.
Many products claim to get the job done, and ladies spend quite a fortune keeping up with the beauty products that are researched painstakingly to fix one issue or the other. Whatever your case, a few steps are necessary for that squeaky clean cleanse that leaves your pores singing a halleluiah or two.
Cleanse
Using wipes, wipe off most of the makeup. With your soft cotton pads, apply a cleanser and clean your face some more. This leaves your face prepped for the products to penetrate. If you prefer an all-natural homemade product, use a lemon wedge and clean face after wiping most of the makeup with wipes.
Exfoliate
Using a mild exfoliator (try one with micro beads), gently in a circular motion massage into your face and upward from neck to chin. For the homemade product fans, mix 2 tablespoons of honey (olive and coconut oils can work well too.
Avoid if you have oily skin) with ½ tablespoon of brown sugar. Apply on face and neck and massage gently. Wash off with warm water.
Wash
Using a mild face wash, rinse off the residue from the exfoliator. Dry face with a clean towel, apply a toner with a face pad and them moisturise immediately with a lightweight moisturiser.
Remember to limit the number of times you exfoliate your face in a week. It should not exceed 2-3 times a week. Do this religiously and enjoy the benefits of a clean and healthy skin.
