The most important part of beauty and makeup is to make sure that the products you are using are good for your skin. The way we can correct this is through skincare. I personally have problematic skin but through guidance, it has become better. The first step to skin care is knowing your skin type. In Bobbi Brown's book, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual, She explains a self-analysis of how to recognize your skin type. Brown says "An accurate skin analysis will help you determine the most effective cleansing, hydration and makeup products for your skin type and condition. However, when problem skin shows no improvement, see a dermatologist." (Brown, 32).
I determined, through this analysis that I have combination skin. As you can see, I have oiliness on my forehead, nose and chin (T-zone), also where I have my breakouts and larger pores and dry patches on my cheeks where it feels tighter. Brown says that a gel cleanser and a moisturizer containing alpha hydroxy acids is most beneficial to combination skin types (Brown, 33). After reading, I realized that my skincare routine does not follow these guidelines that are beneficial to me so I decided to start fresh with a new routine.
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The Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel, DIY apple cider vinegar toner and First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Cream (pictured top right) now make up my skincare routine and this is the best my skin has looked in months. As you can see, following this advice has cleared up my skin a little bit in the past couple weeks
What skin type do you have and what are your favorite products?
Resource:
Brown, Bobbi, et al. Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: for Everyone from Beginner to Pro. Springboard Press, 2011.
Really good article. I have one question though, as a guy would I need to do something different as a routine for skincare?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment! Guys do not need a different skin care routine. The difference in products should only change among skin type.
DeleteHi Kelsey! Super informative post. I absolutely loved how you added a before and after photo, these really helped me see how much the products are actually effective. I'm a really oily person and I like to use water or gel based moisturizers over oil-based so I'm not layering up the oil production. Nice blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Alexis! Thank you for a second comment! I think that it's great that you think about the products you use with your skin type. Many people think that since they have oily skin, moisturizer will make it worse and that is not the case. Finding the perfect routine for you is how you maintain healthy skin.
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