1. Keep it clean
Yes, cleansing your skin twice a day is one of the best skin care tips, but what about your makeup brushes? We should all take some time each week to give them a good cleaning. Swirl your makeup brushes in hot, soapy water, rinse them, and let them air dry. This means your skin (and your makeup brushes) will be in tip-top shape. Why? Oil, leftover makeup, and dead skin cells can build up on your makeup brushes over time and transfer to your skin, causing irritation. Short on time? A makeup remover wipe can also help clean your makeup brushes.
2. Quality over quantity
Effective skincare products are formulated so that you only need the right amount to do the job. If the label says to use a pea-sized amount – just do it! It’s no use if your favorite night cream ends up on your pillowcase. Accidentally took out too much? One of our best skincare tips is to apply the excess to your neck, collarbones, and the backs of your hands.
3. Read the label
Once you can tell Pineapple from Bisabolol, you’re armed with the basics to easily spot the helpful ingredient on the label and the one that’s most beneficial for your sensitive skin. One of the best skincare tips is to read the ingredients, and it’s even better if you stick with brands that care about what they put in their products (and what they choose to leave out!). The result? Your skin will always feel soothed, plus you can feel confident knowing what you’re putting on it.
4. All in, nothing to lose
There’s no need to go through the trouble of noticing a difference in your skin. If your exfoliant feels painfully abrasive? Stop using it. Your makeup remover removes oil from your T-zone but leaves your skin feeling tight and dry? Ditch it.
That’s right, skin care should be fun, not a chore, and if anything makes your skin feel uncomfortable, our advice is to throw it out. When shopping for skin care, look for ingredients your skin loves and products that are free of harmful chemicals.
5. Make Your Skincare Products Multi-Functional
Our skincare products do a great job of keeping our skin clean, fresh, healthy, and feeling great. But they can also do a lot more for our skin. What, you ask? Well, things like using makeup wipes to fix smudges from your favorite red lipstick are a great idea; using a cotton swab soaked in eye makeup remover works wonders for erasing stray eyeliner pencils; and cooling toner in the fridge before use is a quick way to wake up tired skin.
Skincare hacks like these can turn your products into multi-purpose products in seconds. Want more ideas on how to get the most out of your skincare products? We’ve got you covered.
6. Keep your phone and skin clean
Yes, we’re always on our phones. But they carry a ton of dirt, sweat, and bacteria, so if you’re constantly on the phone, texting, and checking Instagram (and who isn’t?), you might find your jawline and cheeks breaking out from constantly touching your face and phone. Switch to headphones (so you can keep talking), wash your hands frequently, and cleanse your skin as soon as you get home to ward off those unwelcome zits.
