Figuring out exactly what products to use on your skin is important, but it’s just as essential to know in what order to use them. Chances are you rely on a number of different gels, creams, serums, and oils for your morning and nighttime routines. By layering them in the correct order, you’ll increase their efficacy and reap more of their benefits. Check out Beautycounter’s five rules for simplifying the art of skin care layering.
RULE #1
Go from light to heavy.
As a general rule of thumb, apply your products from thinnest to heaviest. Why? If you apply a thick moisturizer first, your lightweight serum won’t be able to penetrate it.
RULE #2
Try a face oil.
Face oils function just like moisturizers, so they can actually be used in place of acream moisturizer. For extra hydration, though, you can apply a face oil right before moisturizer or mix it in with a cream formula.
RULE #3
Give it time.
Allow products to sink in for at least 30 seconds before applying the next one, giving your skin adequate time to fully absorb each formula.
RULE #4
Pat, don’t rub.
Just as the order of your products matters, so does your method of application. It’s best to press the formula into your skin—it’s gentler than pulling and dragging and helps quicken absorption.
RULE #5
Save SPF for last.
Because it sits on top of your skin, sunscreen or products containing SPF should go on after you’ve completed the other steps in your routine, like oil and serum, and right before you apply makeup.
Posted in Health & Wellness | September 24
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Beautycounter Restorative Night Cream promotes beautiful, healthy-looking skin by locking in moisture as you sleep. Skin looks and feels smoother, firmer, and more hydrated. Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while Marine Extracts and Safflower Oleosomes work together to provide immediate and time-released hydration. Use every night. Massage gently into face, neck, and décolleté with upward strokes.
100% OF WOMEN SHOWED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SKIN HYDRATION AND 81% OF WOMEN SHOWED A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN SKIN ELASTICITY AFTER 8 HOURS.*
–Immediate and time-released moisturization
– Improves hydration and elasticity
– Leaves skin supple, soft, and dewy
– Works overnight with Vibrant Eye Perfector to reduce the appearance of wrinkles
Restorative Night Cream is formulated without butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a toxic ingredient commonly found in anti-aging products, that is linked to cancer. BHT is a toluene-based ingredient that is used in everything from nail polish to paint thinner.
*Results based on independent, 24-hour, 26-subject, single-blind clinical and consumer perception study.
WE RECOMMEND USING WITH Soothing Face Wash, Nourishing Cleansing Balm, Radiance Firming Complex, Vibrant Eye Perfector
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rd , 2015 | 0 Comments