As a dry skin sufferer myself, I know how horrible it is trying to apply make up over dry and flaky skin. What makes it worse is that the dry patches were not visible at all until you apply make up over it and then when you try to fix it with moisturiser, it actually makes matters worse TT
Let me share some tips with you to try and make dry skin something to be left in the past!
1) Everyone says it ALL the time. Please exfoliate your skin. I used to think that people with dry skin should exfoliate as little as possible as you don't want to dry out your skin. That is until a SA at Smashbox reminded me that exfoliating actually causes your skin to produce more oil, just what us dry skin sufferers need! What you should keep in mind is to not use an exfoliant that foams. I prefer to use the liquigels that dissolve away skin cells such as Cure Natural Aqua Gel, or AHA/BHA cleansers; Soap and Glory do one which is more of a cleansing milk. Here, I have photographed the Tamagohada cleanser by Hada Labo but I haven't used it yet hence can't comment on its efficacy. From reviews that I have read, it does foam a little but is apparently very good at what it does. If you prefer exfoliants with scrubby bits, I'm not actually sure which ones do not foam, so I suggest mixing some baking soda and a little water to make a paste. Remember to go gently!
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| Cure Natural Aqua Gel - this is actually my sister's but I like to steal it because it really is pretty good! Hada Labo Tamagohada Face wash - for skin as smooth as a freshly peeled egg! |
2) Layer your skincare! I'm currently using Hada Labo's Gokujyun line. Before the temperature dropped in England, I was only using the moisturising milk, but since the temperature has fallen I started layering the lotion underneath it too. A word of warning, when layering lots of different skincare items together, it may actually change the pH levels of the products or can affect their efficacy. I actually agree with using products from the same line as they should have been created to work together harmoniously, but even then I only layer maximum three skincare items on at any one time. If you want to use products from different lines, try to leave a five minute gap between layers to ensure the previously applied products have been fully absorbed.
Before bedtime, I like to apply Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre to nourish my skin overnight.
3) Don't over wash your skin. Overzealous cleansing can disrupt your skin's pH level, diminishing its ability to protect itself from bacteria and external stress factors. In the mornings I only wash with warm water, and in the evenings I simply use a cleansing water before rinsing with warm water again. I will use an eye make up remover or exfoliator depending on the situation. I favour cleansing waters because my skin seems to prefer it to oil or milk cleansers and I also find them more refreshing. I'm currently using the Beautiful Skin Cleansing Water by No7, it's not a bad product but I just wish it didn't smell so strange..sort of like a sweet floral smell? Bioderma's Solution Micellaire is unscented and good at cleansing but I actually find it a little drying. My favourite so far is Embrolisse's Lotion Micellaire which I bought when I visited the IMATS earlier this year, unfortunately it ran out a while back and is very difficult to find in England :(
4) Apply moisturiser over warm, damp skin! Trapping a layer of moisture underneath your creams and lotions helps to keep your skin hydrated while also improving the absorption of your products.
5) And the most obvious, eat well! Drink lots of water and eat foods rich in omega-3 (salmon, walnuts, avocados), vitamin A (leafy greens and orange coloured vegetables), vitamin E (nuts and seeds, olive oil) and zinc (turkey and yoghurt).
Before bedtime, I like to apply Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre to nourish my skin overnight.
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| Gokujyun Lotion - Hada Labo's most famous product. I shall be doing a more detailed review on this soon Gokujyun Milk - one of my favourite moisturisers. Embryolisse - a make up artist favourite for moistursing and priming skin. |
3) Don't over wash your skin. Overzealous cleansing can disrupt your skin's pH level, diminishing its ability to protect itself from bacteria and external stress factors. In the mornings I only wash with warm water, and in the evenings I simply use a cleansing water before rinsing with warm water again. I will use an eye make up remover or exfoliator depending on the situation. I favour cleansing waters because my skin seems to prefer it to oil or milk cleansers and I also find them more refreshing. I'm currently using the Beautiful Skin Cleansing Water by No7, it's not a bad product but I just wish it didn't smell so strange..sort of like a sweet floral smell? Bioderma's Solution Micellaire is unscented and good at cleansing but I actually find it a little drying. My favourite so far is Embrolisse's Lotion Micellaire which I bought when I visited the IMATS earlier this year, unfortunately it ran out a while back and is very difficult to find in England :(
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| No7 Cleansing Water and Bioderma's Solution Micellaire. Have you tried these before? Any thoughts? |
5) And the most obvious, eat well! Drink lots of water and eat foods rich in omega-3 (salmon, walnuts, avocados), vitamin A (leafy greens and orange coloured vegetables), vitamin E (nuts and seeds, olive oil) and zinc (turkey and yoghurt).
And I've come to the end of this post!
Hopefully some of you found this useful, let me know if you have any questions :)
Jia
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