Your Skin Will Thank You For This

 By riyadhist

Five beauty steps you shouldn’t skip.

It’s safe to say that most of us have busy lives. We look for things that make our lives easier and as a result we often compromise our usual standards when it comes to beauty routines. Sometimes, the 10 step Korean beauty routine is a tad excessive, especially after the gym or a night out. Here are the five steps you should NEVER skip.

1. Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse away the buildup. I can’t stress this enough. The skin is exposed to dirt, bacteria, oils, pollution and much more. This clogs the pores and leads to acne and irritation. For a flawless completion, keep a pack of makeup wipes next on your bedside table for lazy nights.
   We Recommend: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes or the Bioderma Makeup Removing Micelle Solution, Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

2. If you can muster up the ability to add one more step after cleaning, it’s toning. A toner can help soothe and prepare the skin to absorb serums and moisturizers.
   We Recommend: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Facial Toner

3. One last step before you finally give in to sleep: moisturize. This is extra important in dry, skin-parched climates. Healthy moisturized skin results in better skin cell turnover, which helps with anti-aging.
   We Recommend: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing lotion, Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Lightweight Cream

4. Don’t neglect your makeup brushes! With every use, makeup brushes build up bacteria, oils, and dead skin cells, which cause breakouts and irritation.
   We Recommend: Johnson’s Baby Shampoo

5. SPF all day every day. Ultra violet rays cause the skin to prematurely age, lose firmness, and cause uneven pigmentation.
   We Recommend: Supergoop Skin Soothing Mineral Sunscreen with Olive Polyphenols, La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Tinted Ultra-Light Sunscreen Fluid