I Know A Place Where We Can Get Away

Not to sound like I’m bragging, but the one compliment I receive all the time is that I have good skin. Sometimes, even my parents marvel at how good my skin is!

One of the reasons that I have good skin is because I have good genes, both my parents have good skin. However, I also take really good care of my skin. Ask my family, my friends or my boyfriend and they’ll tell you that I spend way too much time and money on my skin care.

So after all the products I’ve tried and the years I’ve spent perfecting my skin care routine, here are my tips on how to get great skin and maintain it.

1. Pick a skin care range that works for you. Just because a product worked for your sister or your friend, doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you. Each person’s skin is different so the best way for you to figure out whether or not it works for you, is to try it yourself! That being said, if someone raves about a product, it’s definitely worth checking out to see if it works for you too. I’ve found some of my favourite skin care/makeup products from beauty reviews or recommendations from other people.

2. Don’t be afraid to mix and match your skin care. Just because you’re using the cleanser from a particular line doesn’t mean your toner and moisturiser have to be from the same line too. I have normal-dry skin but I use a toner for oily skin because I prefer a very light and refreshing toner but to make up for it, I use a slightly heavier moisturiser. Your skin care should be about finding what combination works best for you.

3. Cleanse, tone and moisturise AT LEAST once a day and twice if you wear makeup. Your skin picks up a lot of dirt throughout the day, particularly in Malaysia where the air is so polluted and the weather is so hot and humid. If you wear makeup, increase all that dirt twofold. Cleansing, toning and moisturising regularly helps to make sure you get rid of all that gunk on your skin and keeps your skin looking healthy and bright.

4. Always make sure you completely and thoroughly remove your makeup before you sleep. I cannot emphasize enough how bad it is to go to sleep with your makeup on or without removing it properly because all that makeup clogs up your pores. When you’re washing off your makeup, make sure to use a makeup remover for your eyes and wash your face with a cleanser twice. Your regular facial cleanser DOES NOT count as eye makeup remover! Don’t be lazy when it comes to this! Removing your makeup halfway is akin to not removing it at all.

5. Use an eye cream. My suggestion is that as soon as you’re using makeup and applying concealer under your eyes regularly, start using an eye cream as well. If you’re young, use a light eye cream that’s for providing extra moisture, forget the eye creams that combat wrinkles.

6. If you use makeup everyday, give your skin a rest on weekends. I love makeup and I love using it, but applying makeup everyday wreaks havoc on your skin coz you’re not letting your skin “breathe”. So make sure you have at least one “makeup free” day a week.

7. Pamper your skin. Once a week or every two weeks, take some time out and apply a face mask. It’s good for your skin and it’s great for giving yourself some time to relax. Just like skin care, there’s a whole range of face masks that do different things for your skin so make sure you pick face masks that suit your skin type! Believe me when I say that face masks make ALL the difference. If someone asked me what my #1 beauty secret was, I’d say that it was face masks.

8. Invest in a good, deep cleansing product, whether it’s a cleanser or a facial mask. With all the pollution in the air and the makeup we put on our faces, we need to deep cleanse our skin to make sure we get rid of all the impurities that our regular cleanser doesn’t.

9. Get lots of sleep. I’m not sure if this is scientifically proven or anything, but I find that when I don’t get enough sleep, my skin looks dull and tired too.

10. Too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Over-moisturising can be just as bad as not moisturising at all. Remember to do everything in moderation and that includes face masks! Use face masks once or twice a week, at most. Some people think that by applying more product on their faces, it makes the product work faster, it doesn’t.

I hope you guys enjoyed reading this, I worked really hard on this blog post! And btw, sorry for the disappearing act, I didn’t have a really good week. I was busy with work and whenever I did have time to blog, I was either too tired or just not in the mood! Up next, another haul video! :)