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The importance of proper makeup removal and cleansing
Many women overlook the importance of makeup removal in their beauty regimen. Yet this key step leaves skin feeling so fresh and clean! In this article, you will learn why, when and how you should remove your makeup and cleanse your face.
Why remove your makeup and cleanse your face?
Makeup removal should be part of your daily skin care ritual because it is good for your skin. More specifically, it helps:
- wash away cosmetics, impurities and dirt from the surface of your skin;
- reduce the risk of developing pimples, redness, blackheads and other types of blemishes;
- promote cellular renewal by eliminating dead skin;
- let your skin breathe.
By cleansing your face well, you will discover the joy of fresh, toned, supple and well-moisturized skin, even if you just wear a little makeup or none at all. As you can see, there are plenty of good reasons to add this step to your beauty routine!
When to do it
Ideally, you should wash your face before going to bed and refresh it when you wake up. In the morning, it rids skin of perspiration and sebum accumulated overnight. In the evening, it eliminates cosmetics and the day’s traces of pollution and impurities.
Do you have dry skin? Don’t make matters worse by overdoing it. In the morning, simply spray your skin with thermal water and save your full makeup removal routine for the evening. Be sure to apply moisturizer on a regular basis to help your epidermis remain supple.
How to do it
Before you begin, you should know that regular soap and shower gel should never be used on the face. Such products are too strong and will destroy the skin’s protective hydrolipic barrier, causing excessive dryness.
Step-by-step makeup removal
- Wash your hands well.
- Pour a small quantity of makeup remover or facial cleanser onto a cotton pad or, if using cleansing water, onto a facecloth. Of course, some products can be applied directly to wet skin, without requiring the use of a pad or facecloth.
- Sweep the cotton pad or facecloth over your face; or lather the product with your fingers (in the case of cleansers applied directly to skin). Avoid excessive rubbing.
- Repeat until your cotton pad or facecloth comes up free of all makeup and impurities.
- Take a clean facecloth. Rinse it under warm water and use it to wipe away any residual product from your face.
- Rinse the facecloth under cold water. Gently run it over your face to tighten your pores and refresh your complexion. (Skip this step if you have rosacea).
Good to know!
Because the skin around the eyes is particularly thin and sensitive, you must use a product that has been created especially for this area of the face. It will eliminate makeup without your having to tug at your eye contour. If you use waterproof mascara, you will need an oil-based eye makeup remover.
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