So you wanna get your skin together. Cool.
There are three things you can do right now to improve your skin dramatically without too much effort.
Cleansing. Toning. Moisturizing. These steps will ensure your skin is clean, balanced, and supple. The more I talk about skincare the more I see an improvement in my clients' skin with each visit. When I ask them what they do different, they list their cleansing, toning, and moisturizing products.
I always say to use products for your skin type, but if you don't know your skin type, you can buy skin care products that work for all skin types. Products like that exist.
The best way to know what your skin type is to visit your estie bestie. They will examine your skin to determine what your skin type is.
Don't know an estie bestie or it's not in the budget this month? Here's one way you can determine your skin type at home:
Wash your face first thing in the morning then do nothing. Yes, the dew god is telling you not to apply not one single product after cleansing.
Let your skin dry around midday. Observe your skin.
You can start with what you have right now. If you have a face cleanser, consistently use it. If you have toner but not sure how to use, apply after cleansing before you apply moisturizer. And I know y'all not using moisturizer because you think you have oily skin and don't need it. Oop.
Congratulations! Knowing your skin type is half the battle. March into your nearest Sephora, Ulta or Walgreens, CVS and grab products for your skin type. Most skincare products will label if it's for a specific skin type.
This is how you start, with what you have. As you use the products you have and aren't getting the results you want, swap out one of your products. Observe and keep a journal.
Here are a few products you can pick up or snatch online for your skin type:
I always say to use products for your skin type, but if you don't know your skin type, you can buy skin care products that work for all skin types. Products like that exist.
Don't know an estie bestie or it's not in the budget this month? Here's one way you can determine your skin type at home:
Wash your face first thing in the morning then do nothing. Yes, the dew god is telling you not to apply not one single product after cleansing.
Let your skin dry around midday. Observe your skin.
- If your skin resembles mothers applying vaseline to their children's faces before leaving school, you got oily skin.
- Somewhat oily on your t-zone but matte on the cheeks? Combination skin.
- Normal skin types typically will look the same from the morning. You might see some, very minimal oil in the t-zone area (there are more oil glands in the t-zone area than the rest of your face no matter what your skin type is).
- Dry patches or tightness means you're a dry skin type.
- Redness is sensitive
You can start with what you have right now. If you have a face cleanser, consistently use it. If you have toner but not sure how to use, apply after cleansing before you apply moisturizer. And I know y'all not using moisturizer because you think you have oily skin and don't need it. Oop.
Congratulations! Knowing your skin type is half the battle. March into your nearest Sephora, Ulta or Walgreens, CVS and grab products for your skin type. Most skincare products will label if it's for a specific skin type.
This is how you start, with what you have. As you use the products you have and aren't getting the results you want, swap out one of your products. Observe and keep a journal.
Here are a few products you can pick up or snatch online for your skin type:
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