Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Here are a few lesser-known tips from the pros.
- Go slow: Wait a few minutes between applying products to maximize effectiveness.
- Take your time: Give your skin time to adjust to new products before changing them around.
- Don’t splurge (unless you want to): Drugstore products often contain many of the same ingredients as high-end ones.
- Switch it up: Change your skin care routine based on your cycle, the seasons, and your age.
- Prevent mouth wrinkles: Try applying your eye cream around your lips.
- Eat your water: Add hydrating foods to your diet.
“Whether it’s protecting your skin in the sunshine or battling against the elements in the winter, it will have different demands throughout the year,” Mitchell says.
This means changing it up is key.
“Give products time to do their job properly,” Mitchell says. “If you keep switching what you put on your face [daily], it can become oversensitive.”
Ackers offers a pro-tip for adding new products to your routine.
“Leave it next to your toothbrush, so you remember to use it twice a day,” she says.
Khan-Salim suggests favoring hydrating foods, like:
- watermelon
- cucumber
- celery
- melon
- broth
- grapes
They’re “packed with nutrients and a great way of getting the desired amount of hydration into your body,” she says.
