Every January we set ourselves a long list of New Year’s resolutions, from working out more often to improving our skin care routine. To help in the beauty department, we wanted to share some skin care resolutions that are relatively easy to achieve but will make a major difference. From correcting simple (but major) skincare sins to welcoming helpful skin care rituals, these resolutions will deliver that 2021 glow up we all need.
Clean Your Makeup Brushes Weekly
If you have to ask yourself when was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes, the answer is too long. Not only can makeup brushes harbor oil, dirt, and bacteria from your face, which can lead to breakouts, but the old makeup trapped on your brush will also prevent you from achieving a flawless finish. In an ideal world, you should wash your makeup brushes after each use, but a more realistic expectation is once a week. With that said, be sure to clean your makeup sponge daily, so it’s clean, damp, and ready to be used.
Pro tip: Let’s not forget that our phones are pretty dirty too… Hands up if you’ve finished a phone call only to see half your makeup clouding up your screen. So, don’t forget to wipe your phone down with sanitizer or alcohol spray regularly too!
Wear SPF Every Day
Ask any dermatologist, and they’ll tell you the best thing you can do for your skin is wear SPF daily. While products that contain SPF can offer adequate protection during the winter months, we recommend using a stand-alone SPF product with a high SPF (30 or above) and a 5-star UVA rating to protect your skin from UVA rays.
Application tip: Apply your sunscreen after all your other skincare products but before you apply your makeup. Also, keep in mind it takes sunscreen around 20 minutes to activate.
Ditch Makeup Wipes
The truth is, a makeup wipe just isn’t very effective at removing makeup. Sure, it’ll take off that top layer of makeup, but it won’t all be gone, and it certainly won’t be able to get rid of all the grime and pollution that has settled into your pores during the day *ew*. The best thing to do is double cleanse by starting with an oil-based cleanser, then finish with a detoxifying water-based cleanser.
Double Cleanse
We swear as soon as you start double cleansing, you’ll notice an improvement in your skin within weeks. Double cleansing, AKA when you cleanse first with cleansing oil and then again with a water-based formula that suits your skin type, will ensure all of the makeup, bacteria, oil, and pollution is removed from your skin. If this sounds excessive, just trust us and try it – you’ll be surprised at how much is removed on the second cleanse.
Don’t Attack a Pimple
While we totally understand the temptation of popping a pimple, it’s never EVER a good idea. By attacking a breakout, you’ll aggravate and inflame the skin, and if it does eventually pop, the bacteria is likely to spread and could trigger more pimples in the surrounding skin. Instead, the best thing you can do is to apply a hot compress (not too hot), as this will help soften the sebum and encourage the pimple to drain itself.
Cut Back on Sugar
Of course skincare is important, but you should also evaluate and be mindful of what you’re putting into your body. One of the biggest culprits of unhealthy skin is, in fact, sugar. Not only can sugar cause inflammation in the body, but this can lead to a myriad of other skin concerns. Most notably, it can worsen breakouts and cause glycation, a process that sugar triggers, which basically breaks down collagen in your body. It can even trigger rosacea breakouts.
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