How to get the most out of your cleanser
Now this depends on type of person you are, I have tiered this
in levels of skin care obsession/a results driven hierarchy
1.
Wash and go community: If you are a wash and go
kinda person…remove your make up with an oil or eye make up remover, use your cleanser
with your fingers tips and splash off with water.
2.
Kind of concerned about your skin but also have
a level of CBA (can’t be arsed)… remove your make up with an oil or eye make up
remover, use a cleanser with your fingertips and remove with a muslin cloth or
flannel.
3. Kind of concerned with your skin and love a
product but don’t want to spend a fortune…remove your make up with water +/-
cleanser and THIS wondrous thing.These in fact work with no cleanser and just alone to remove your make
up, or supercharge your make up removal step with it.
If you want to be a cheap skate like me…primark do one that is EXACTLY the same. £15 vs £2. Just saying…
You should then do a second cleanse and remove this
If you want to be a cheap skate like me…primark do one that is EXACTLY the same. £15 vs £2. Just saying…
You should then do a second cleanse and remove this
4.
Concerned with your skin and love a gadget…
remove your make up with your oil or eye make up remover and the above cloth,
then GADGET TIME
Gadget type
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Info
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Examples
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Who for and tips
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Cleansing brushes
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There are a lot of these “cleansing brushes” appearing on the market.
The truth is that the Clarisonic (see below) is the ONLY brush with patented
technology which allows the brush head to vibrate, rotate, pulsate etc giving
the “sonic cleansing effect”.
All of the other brushes – Clinique, number 7 and so on are literally
a vibrating handle with a brush attached. This make them literally no more effective
that rubbing a manual toothbrush on your face.
Fairly pointless really, as whilst they are cheaper than the Clarisonic,
they are still an investment. So…don’t bother unless you are going to do it
properly and buy a Clarisonic.
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I will only recommend the actual Clarisonic
I use the Mia as cannot see what I would need the much more expensive
smart profile for. The brushes need changing so I would rather save the money
to spend on these.
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If you have very sensitive skin, this may be too much for you, only
use it once a week as your basic exfoliation or if you are wearing a lot of
make up.
It removes A LOT more make up than cleansers alone. I found the first
time I used it, my nose blackheads disappeared within a week. I could also be
sure there was no make up or dirt left in my pores which removed at least one
worry.
DO NOT USE WITH CLEANSING BALMS. You will end up with a really messy
brush that is impossible to clean.
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Silicone sonic devices
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These vibrate in a similar way to the clarisonic but are much easier
to clean
The benefit of both devices is that you can also incorporate facial massage. Just as it is vital for muscle tone and lymphatic drainage to move the body and exercise, the same applies for the face. Especially in the dawn of botox-for-all, adding a tool or your hands to massage is great. Use it to sculpt along the jaw and raise the eyebrows. I can do a separate post on this if you would like |
The original foreo luna is around £130. Unless you have a gianormous
face that you need a big device to clean, there is no benefit getting this
one over the luna mini/luna mini 2. You can also save a lot of money
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Suitable for all skin types as less abrasive.
Easier to clean.
Can be used with all cleansers but you will need a foaming cleaner
e.g. a hand or body wash to clean it after an oil to avoid it getting sticky and
gross.
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Muslin cloths
https://www.paiskincare.com/products/organic-muslin-face-cloth-pack?variant=26946013127
– these need to be changed either every time you remove make up, or every other
if you are careful and only ever use one side at a time. If just using for
second cleanse then you can stretch to every couple of days.
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