Whether you have normal, dry, oily, sensitive or combination skin, there are a few basics you should follow to keep your face looking fresh.
Step 1: Wash your face morning and night with warm water – water that’s too hot can strip the moisture from your skin.
Use a cleanser that suits your skin: dry skin likes gentle cleansers enriched with ingredients like vitamin E oil; oily skin likes light, balancing face cleansers; sensitive skin likes facial cleansers with biotin and aloe vera; and normal skin is easy and will like most gentle skin cleansers you put on it.
Pro tip: Use upward, massaging motions to help delay wrinkles. Wash the cleanser off with a fresh flannel and apply an alcohol-free face toner.
Step 2: Choose a face moisturiser that suits your skin type and massage into your face in the morning before you apply any makeup products – leave the face cream on for at least five minutes.
Pro tip: Apply night cream too for super soft skin, and never leave your makeup on overnight!
Step 3: Always wear sun protection, even when it’s not so sunny. Choose SPF15 as your bare minimum to protect yourself from harmful and aging UV rays.
You don’t necessarily have to use traditional sun cream on your face, just choose a BB cream or foundation with SPF inside. Holland & Barrett have a sun cream range that is made of 100% minerals, is reef-safe and totally vegan friendly – check it out
Step 4: Water, water and more water! Make sure you drink water throughout the day to keep your skin looking healthy and hydrated.