BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
DEC 2014
Beauty Intricacies
My little Secrets…
By Deborah Ramdin
the make up before cleaning the face..
H
ealthy Skin sets the best foundation for
flawless make up. You must develop a skin
regime to take good care of your skin. There are no set
products to use but generally the branded products are
very expensive. However, there are natural, cheaper
ways to take care of the skin in order to get the
beautiful glowing skin you so desire. My favorite three
natural ingredients are Olive oil, Cucumber and honey.
I’ll share my secrets on my skin regime and how I use
these ingredients to keep my skin glowing and clear.
Step One: Cleansing
I’m sure everyone washes their face. However, the
biggest difference is what you use to cleanse the face. I
like to use the Aveeno complexion bar. So far it is the
best soap bar product I have found. Usually soaps tend
to dry the skin and it is advisable that you refrain from
using normal bath soaps on your face. It is usually
loaded with scented ingredients and other chemicals
that remove the natural oils in your face. I have found
bars like Neutrogena generally cause the same issue
with drying. However the Aveeno bar is so formulated
to add moisture rather than take it away. The Aveeno
bar also works to prevent break outs if you have issues
with acne. Thus far I have fallen in love with this bar
for cleaning my face. One other important thing to
note especially for those who wear makeup daily, a
good make up remover is advisable to remove all make
up before cleansing. Although it is acceptable to use
the bar directly, it would be more effective to remove
Step two: Exfoliating
Olive Oil is very good for rehydrating the skin. For me
I have really dry skin especially around my mouth and
eye brows. Sometimes I get some of my skin peeling
away. In order to maintain smooth skin I use a
combination of Olive oil and brown sugar to exfoliate
and add moisture to my skin. I use a tablespoon of
Olive oil along with a tea spoon of sugar and gently
scrub my skin using small circular motions. I do this
exfoliating process at least twice a week in order to
remove the flaky skin on my face. This to me, is a
cheaper alternative to Microdermabrasion; a medical
process done by a qualified esthetician, which removes
the top most layer of skin. It helps to remove dead cells
and dry skin leaving fresh, glowing skin.
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