LAYERING: FACIAL CLEANSING FROM THE EAST THAT WORKS WONDERS!

Have you always felt envy for the perfect skin of the Orientals? Well, then maybe it's time to "steal" them some little beauty secrets. Yes, because although almond-eyed women have a natural predisposition for velvety skin, it must be admitted that they always reserve particular care with a rather detailed and effective daily beauty ritual. So why not follow its example? Facial cleansing made in Japan provides a very specific method, which requires consistency and the right products. It is called layering, and as the name implies, it is based on the stratification of the products used in the usual skincare routine. It consists of seven very simple steps that each contribute to moisturize and nourish the skin, preparing it in the best possible way for make-up.

Here are explained the seven steps of the layering method. Take note and start with the beauty ritual borrowed from the East. Your skin will thank you: seeing is believing!

1 Step: first cleansing with vegetable oil

Overcome the initial skepticism and trust this advice that comes directly from the East: to deeply remove make-up from the skin, you should use a démaquillant oil. Yes, you got it right: an oil. As strange as it may seem, oriental women with silky skin in fact, they use an organic vegetable oil to cleanse the face. You can choose from a series of variations, also based on the scent and your personal preferences: from olive oil, to apricot kernel oil, sweet almond, of camellia, up to argan, avocado, jojoba and rosehip oil. After having passed it all over the face, rinse thoroughly.

2 Step: second cleansing with liquid soap

To remove any residual oil, we then proceed with a delicate foam: better than liquid soap, more hygienic than solid, but in any case, you can choose according to your preferences and skin type. The goal is to completely cleanse and moisturize. Aleppo soap, for example, is particularly suitable for those with acne and psoriasis, the highly moisturizing donkey milk one for dry skin, while if you have oily skin, you they recommend products with burdock, tea tree or lavender, thanks to their strong astringent action.

3 Step: the lotion

After removing make-up and cleansing the skin, it is necessary to proceed with a lotion that tones and balances everything - the water used in the previous two steps in fact, can give a slight discomfort resulting in a feeling of tightness of the skin. For this reason, it would be good to rely on it. to delicate lotions such as floral waters, apple cider vinegar, lavender or lemon juice: pass them gently on your face using a disk and let your skin rest for a moment. You should feel an immediate sense of well-being.

4 Step: the serum

With the three steps just illustrated, we focused on cleansing the skin, now you can move on to its nourishment thanks to the use of delicate and not at all invasive products. In fact, the time has come for the serum: anti-wrinkle, repairing or anti-dark spots ; choose it according to your needs, age and skin type. Spread it with the tips of your fingers all over the face - don't forget the neck - and make circular movements.

5 Step: the eye contour

A very sensitive and delicate area, the eye contour requires special treatment: to treat and nourish it properly, you need a specific cream. In these cases, a very delicate and nourishing texture is recommended, to be applied by applying light pressure, with small touches.

6 Step: the moisturizer

Now it's time for the cream: stay on a moisturizing and nourishing texture, but if you have oily skin, better a mattifying product that contrasts excess sebum. Choose a cream that contains UV filters to protect the skin from the sun and from external agents As an alternative to the cream, you can opt again for an organic oil, obviously better to avoid if you have oily skin, as it is highly nourishing.

7 Step: the lip balm

The last touch of the layering, before moving on to makeup, is on the lips: apply a delicate balm, a sort of moisturizing cream for the lips, which protects them from humidity, dry air and sudden changes in temperature.

To exfoliate the lips and stimulate their blood circulation, before the balm, you can proceed with this little trick: gently brush the bristles of a toothbrush with soft bristles.

Having a clean face and perfect skin is very important, but it is equally important to apply the lipstick correctly and have soft and well-groomed lips!

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