We would LOVE for you to be in the Simply Crystal office every month (or more!) for a facial, but we know that’s not always possible. Life happens! Luckily, DIY skincare has gotten easier and easier, and the market is flooded with quality ingredients promising life-changing effects on your skin.
So how do you know what actually WORKS??
Again, we are all seriously BUSY. Managing work, school, kids, a social life, relationships, getting to the gym, meal prepping, sleeping… how are we supposed to fit in a 20-step skincare routine amongst all of the chaos?
Fear not, beauties. You don’t need to spare two hours of your very precious time in order to maintain your post-facial glow in between trips to your esthetician. Here are 5 super easy steps to keep your skin looking and feeling its best at home:
1. Face icing and/or ice rolling
This is VERY on-trend right now in the beauty world. Celebrities like Kate Moss and Jasmine Tookes swear by the anti-aging, pore refining, acne killing effects of icing your face, and maybe you buy into that, maybe you don’t. But have you ever marveled at that dewy glow your skin holds onto after exercising outside in the frigid winter months? Basically, as the rest of your body heats up, circulation increases, aiding your complexion and forcing your pores to open and then quickly restrict when you step inside. BOOM glow-time.
Not enough to convince you? We know for a fact that ice decreases swelling, and who doesn’t want to bring down the dreaded puffiness we experience after a glass of wine too many or a late night at the office? To achieve that baby face, pore-less glow anytime you want, start icing your face! You can purchase a $10 dollar ice roller on amazon or just use an ice cube from your freezer. We love getting a double treatment by ice rolling in the morning and then using an ice cube at night, after your double-wash… which brings us to….
2. Do the double wash before bed
We know that you’re exhausted by the time you’ve made it into the bathroom for your nightly skincare routine (and maybe your “routine” is just splashing some water on your face and hitting the hay), but we can’t stress the importance of a double wash enough. Not only do you have makeup to remove, but your face stores built-up oil and dead skin cells throughout the day (gross, I know).
The best way to clear that dead skin is to get regular facials, but double washing at night will DEFINITELY help in between visits to your esthetician. The first wash breaks up your makeup and general buildup, the second wash ACTUALLY gets your face clean!
3. HYDRATE
We know you’ve heard this a million times, but if there is one tip on this list that you should follow religiously, it’s this one. Your skin is your biggest organ. If you treat it well and keep it hydrated, it will repay you by appearing younger, retaining its elasticity, and looking glowy as all get-out.
4. Sunscreen
Again, we know you’ve heard this a million times, but a million and one won’t hurt. THE SUN IS RUINING YOUR FACE. Excess sun exposure causes premature signs of aging like wrinkles and dark spots and it dries out the skin you work so hard to keep moisturized. Oh, and it causes cancer! There are so many amazing products out there that include sun protection so there is literally no excuse to skip this step in your routine.
5. Vitamin C
A true miracle worker. A quality Vitamin C serum or moisturizer promotes collagen production (which fills in fine lines and wrinkles), helps protect your skin from sun damage (not an excuse to skip the sunscreen though, okay??), reduces under-eye circles, brightens your complexion, evens out skin tone, reduces inflammation, and improves skin moisture. Need we say more?? Vitamin C is our spirit animal and should be yours too.
Looking for more recommendations or have specific questions about your skin? Give us a call! We are here to help always.
Now go forth and glow gorgeous!
XOXO,
The Simply Crystal Team