Saturday, April 14, 2012

Summer Make-Up Look - Healthy Skin

I think it's important to change your make-up look and everyday products or colours with the changing seasons to more beautifully blend (or stand out) in your naturally changing environment and also to best meet the needs of your changing skin. This summer I personally feel inspired to focus on my skin. The make-up look I'm going for is a very natural, honey toned flawless skin finish with minimum use of coral tones. I hate putting on several products like foundation, primers, concealers, powders or even moisturizers as I feel like my skin can't breathe. So for me to look even toned and smooth, I have to take care of my natural skin. I'm aiming for a healthy, evenly pigmented, naturally bright and slightly bronzed skin tone. Before I get into the methods, I'll describe my skin type a bit and if you have a similar skin, it might be beneficial for you too. My skin is normal to dry and a bit sensitive. Here's my plan:
Dry skin cleansers contain a variety of emollient ingredients to preserve and add moisture to your skin without feeling too heavy or clogging pores especially during summer when the excessive heat makes your skin produce more oil.
2. Exfoliate!
This is the key to a naturally radian skin. Chemical exfoliants such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid and citric acid are relatively better than physical exfoliants simply because they are less abrasive on the skin and the side-effects are generally more controlled. I also feel that they give a much thorough cleansing without irritating sensitive skin as is the case with physical beads. It will take off all the dead skin, clean pores and make the skin appear more radiant.
3. Ubtan - Herbal Mask
"Ubtan" is an Ayurvedic Facial Mask very frequently used in India, especially on brides, to make your skin soft, smooth and glowing. The key is that it world in making your skin look brighter. 4. Milk & Yogurt
Especially sour milk mainly due to lactic acid. It is great to peel off dead surface of skin and brighten your complexion. Similarly, yogurt is great for skin due to the active cultures (probiotics) in it. It diminishes pore size, improves the overall texture of the skin making it feel smooth and radiant.
5. Avoid touching, scratching and rubbing
This is a huge cause of skin irritation, redness or breakouts. I also aim to ensure regular cleaning of pillow cases and prevent rubbing of comforter on my face as it could build up bacteria through oils transferred from my skin and hair on to the pillow covers.

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