Unfortunately, our hectic daily schedules leave us with very little time for pampering the skin. And when we try to find some useful beauty advice, the internet drowns us in the information that is often overwhelming. If you want to avoid this situation and stay beautiful all day, you have two options. First, you can use half your salary to talk to a beauty expert, or second, you can spend 5 minutes of your day reading this article. This post discusses some beauty habits that will help you enhance your beauty and maintain a healthy routine for your skin. Swipe up to explore all the details!
Beauty Routine Before Bed – 9 Must To Do Habits:
1. No Makeup, Please
Now, this is serious. I understand that you are a busy lady and have tons of work on your shoulders. But you also have to understand something. Going to bed with makeup on is like sending a cordial invite to skin problems and troubles. Let me explain to you the science behind this. Your skin starts repairing itself when you are asleep (1). The skin pores open up and a dermatological patching-up happens. But when you have your facial skin shrouded under thick inches of cosmetics, you are only asking for trouble. This will result in spots and acne breakouts.
2. Hand Cream Is A Must
Beautiful hands can multiply your attractiveness. Hard to believe? Then try this! Every night before hitting the bed, wash your hands with warm water and a mild soap. Pat dry with a soft towel, and then apply hand cream. And now comes the most important part. Make sure you use a thick and less greasy hand cream. This will keep your hands moisturized during the night, and when you wake up next morning, you won’t be able to help but fall in love with your hands. Also, hand cream plays a role in reducing skin dryness and roughness (2). Hence proved, hand cream is a must.
3. Toner Is A Double Must
Toner is to your face what your face is to you. Why? Because it helps restore the natural pH levels of your skin. This ultimately makes your skin resistant to bacteria and other microorganisms, and also cleanses your skin of dirt and impurities. Simply apply a little amount of toner on a cotton pad, and gently rub it on your face and neck. Trust me, the next morning you will become even more pretty that you might even feel like kissing yourself.
4. Don’t Forget The Eye Cream
Let me tell you something. If there is anything in this world that has beauty that never wanes, it is a woman’s eyes. And taking care of such elegance is definitely important, isn’t it? Remove all your eye makeup and apply an eye cream before catching some Zzzzs! An eye cream can do a lot good to your eyes; ingredients like peptides in eye creams can moisturize and hydrate your eyes, and also reduce wrinkles and fine lines (3). Just ensure you use a lightweight eye cream that contains antioxidants, caffeine, peptides and brighteners.
5. Tie Your Hair
It’s always best to sleep with your hair tied. No, this is not my personal opinion. When you sleep with your hair tied into a bun, you can spare yourself the annoyance of tangles and knots in the morning. Also, hair does contain oils and dirt that can get on your face, thereby resulting in acne breakouts and other issues (4). Now, you wouldn’t want that, would you?
6. Petroleum Jelly For Your Feet
Your feet – something that should be never ignored. They are undeniably a reflection of your personality, and you have to make sure they are immaculate. Always. Wash your feet with warm water and pat them dry with a soft towel. Apply petroleum jelly on your feet and see them turn soft and beautiful in a matter of days! Petroleum jelly is generally used to prevent skin from drying (5).
7. Brush Your Teeth Every Night
Here comes one of the most important beauty rituals before bed. Beauty is not just a matter of outside, but of inside as well. If your breath doesn’t smell right, getting fashion advice even from Jennifer Lawrence or Paulina Vega wouldn’t make much of a difference. So make it a point to brush your teeth every night before going to bed, and ensure you do it after a gap of 30 minutes post dinner. Also floss your teeth and rinse your mouth with warm water. One important point to remember is flossing should be done before brushing (6).
8. Start Using Silk Pillowcases
Will you believe even the pillowcases you use can determine your beauty? Well, you have to. And there are two reasons. One, silk contains a number of natural proteins and 18 essential amino acids that are beneficial to your skin. And two, unlike cotton pillowcases, silk pillowcases don’t give you those annoying silk-lines or silk-creases on your face.
9. Get A Good Night’s Sleep
My mom says that I used to sleep for over 18 hours a day when I was just born. Given a chance, I would love doing the same even now. Just joking Anyway, coming to the point, we all know sleep is essential. There is no doubt lack of sleep can cause dark circles and under-eye bags (7), two of the biggest disasters to anyone’s beauty. So ensure you get about 7 – 8 hours of sleep every night. Also, make sure to shut down all electronics before you sleep. Mobile phones or television are a big no-no inside your bedroom. What serums should I use at night? Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid serums work great at night. They help lock the moisture in your skin and keep it hydrated. Is it okay to skip skin care for a night? A one-night break from your skin care routine will not cause significant damage. But you may wake up with dry skin that feels tight. Is it good to apply oil on the face at night? Yes. You can apply oil to your face at night because sebum secretion is low at that time. Should I use hyaluronic acid at night? Yes. You can use hyaluronic acid at night. It gets absorbed into your skin completely and offers long-lasting hydration.
