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// SKINCARE RULES #1: WASH YOUR FACE //
First things first…. Washing the face! Now I totally thought that I was washing my face the right way and doing everything right. Enter “How to Clean Your Face” posted by Into the Gloss. Following New York-based facialist Isabelle Bellis this video details the correct techniques on how to thoroughly cleanse your face {and how to beware of tugging skin, creating wrinkles… eeeek} based upon this video I have learned at times I have been washing part of my face correctly. {Isabelle’s motto is : treat your skin like silk… delicate} Picking a cleanser is a key part in washing your face. You need to ensure that it is correct for your specific skin type.
If you have dry skin {think flakey patches, flakey skin, dry around the eyes} then you need something that is really going to add tons of moisture to your skin. For dry skin cleansing balms, cream cleansers usually tend to work the best. Whereas, oily skin usually will need something to help tone down and control the oil. {Think gel cleansers, foaming cleansers, and even oil-based cleanser} Oily skin usually is due to the skin being off-balanced and trying super hard to produce oil to hydrate and balance the skin… causing your skin to overproduce therefore making you oily.
// SKINCARE RULES #2: ALWAYS WEAR AN SPF //
The next most important thing to remember is ALWAYS to wear sunscreen. Whether you are just walking outside to the mailbox… PLEASE make sure to wear sunscreen. Using an SPF even if it is just an SPF 15 this will help ensure that you are protected from sun damage and the oh so dreaded SKIN CANCER!! I happen to use a daily face moisturizer that has an SPF 35, and I also wear a foundation that also contains an SPF. {Mind you, I work inside all day long} in the winter times I continue to follow this SPF rule cause living in California we always have some sort of sunshine peaking through {and yes I have learned that even with overcast you can still get sunburned and tanned}
A frequent question that I often get asked is: “What order do you put on your skincare products?” Well after multiple times of trial and error I have learned the correct way to put this on. {**KEY RULE: Thinnest products/most easily absorbed first then work your way forward onto the heavier ones}
My day time routine usually goes a bit like this:

// SKINCARE RULES #3: LEARN HOW TO LAYER SKINCARE CORRECTLY //

Remember if you are looking to start a skincare regimen regardless of your price range; make sure to do some research first. I am willing to spend more money on my skin rather than other things due to the fact that your skin can’t be changed or enhanced {without chemicals, injections, cosmetic surgery} besides your skin is the first thing that you see in the mirror. So for me, I choose to take care of my skin and am willing to invest in some products that I have learned work best for me.
// SKINCARE RULES #4: STICK WITH A ROUTINE FOR AT LEAST 6 WEEKS //
Once you find what you like… STICK with it for at least 6- 16 weeks. Many people often change their routines so quickly that their skin often freaks out. Make sure when starting out with a skincare routine start with a cleanser {based on your skin type} and invest in a good moisturizer that contains sunscreen at least an SPF 15 (preferable an SPF 35 if you can). And invest in a thicker cream for night {without SPF in it}. From these basics, you can later introduce serums, eye creams, oils, etc… based on skin concerns.
// SKINCARE RULES #5 : DRINK WATER //
Last but not least DRINK water. I cannot tell you how much drinking water helps your skin. A quick rule to think of ** drink HALF your body weight in ounces** this will help ensure that you are getting hydrated from the inside out and trust me this will reflect on your skin. BIG TIME!!