Here’s a tip for healthy, smoother skin: Hydrate your face throughout the day. Whether a commercial product, or something you make yourself (fill a spray bottle with distilled water, add a few drops of chamomile or rose essential oil, and shake gently before each use, and spray it on) hydrate your face, even over makeup, [...]
Don’t use the cheapest or most expensive cosmetics. Mom tells me that moderately priced cosmetics are the best. They get the job done, and the ingredients are usually pretty good. You have to keep trying various brands until you find something that works well for you.
Don’t go to bed with makeup on. Makeup left on overnight seeps into your pores, clogs them, and congests your skin. Make sure that you wash your face twice at the end of the day. Once to get the makeup off. A second time to wash the skin itself.
Use facial masks regularly. If possible, everyday is ideal. Again, if you don’t have one on hand, make your own. Mashed banana or avocado is good. Plain yogurt also works well.
Keep your face covered when you’re in the sun. Slather on a high factor sunscreen, put on sunglasses, and a wide brimmed hat. Few things are as bad for your skin, long term, as too much sun. It can damage and dry your skin.
Exfoliate every single day. At night, after washing your face, be sure to exfoliate. Don’t be too rough, instead use a delicate scrub. If you don’t have one, make your own from a tablespoon of sugar or oatmeal.
