The Skin Boutique
Beauty
Mistakes
You Don’t
Know You’re
Making
Beauty is more than skin deep is true
in every sense. It’s not purely about
purchasing products and applying
onto your skin… although this certainly
is common belief. “The types of
products we use, and the way in which
we treat them and apply them to our
bodies has an incredible effect on
our skin,” says Ali Moini, director of the
Skin Boutique in Melbourne. “They’re
invisible to the eye, however over time,
can either impact our skin for better or
worse.” And as a clinic that specialises
in helping clients achieve healthy,
beautiful skin, it’s fitting to say they’ve
seen (and know!) it all when it comes to
what you should not do when it comes
to beauty.
Thinking dry and dehydrated skin are the same
It’s a common mistake that in turn affects how
we go about treating our skin. According to
Ali, “dehydrated skin is low in water content,
while dry skin doesn’t produce oil.” Because
our skin needs oil to retain moisture, dry skin
appears rough and flaky. “Opt for products that
contain emollients to prevent moisture loss,”
says Ali. “And book in for regular treatments like
Vitamin infusions and LED treatments.” On the
other hand, because dehydrated skin is lacking
in water, it’s “best treated with cosmeceutical
products containing hyaluronic acid and/or are
water based,” says Ali. “Lactic acid peels can
also work wonders, as do active serums with
Vitamin B and low level Vitamin A.”
Not cleaning your makeup brushes
This is the single most common mistake women
make when it comes to makeup. “Makeup
brushes accumulate dirt, dust and bacteria
over time, which not only affects makeup
application- for example, complicating what
should be a simple technique, but can also
cause skin irritations and breakouts,” says Ali. Be
sure to regularly wash your brushes with a mild
shampoo to get rid of all the residue and dust.
Then, lay them to dry flat on a towel and you’re
good to go.
Neglecting to apply sunscreen
And no, this doesn’t just apply to the summer
months! “UV rays and exposure is the leading
cause of premature ageing and skin damage,”
says Ali. “The good news is it’s all preventative.”
Before you put on your makeup, apply a
broad spectrum sunscreen on your face and
neck to protect your skin - a makeup with SPF
properties isn’t enough to cut it. If your skin is
already showing signs of UV damage though,
don’t fret – Ali recommends treatments such
as the derma-pen, which uses oscillating
micro-needles to stimulate collagen and elastin
production in the skin, plumping it u and
smoothing it out.
Forgetting to prime
time and steps to prime your skin for makeup
is a great way to ensure your application lasts
and stays in place the way you want it,” says
Ali. After you moisturise your face, apply a skin
primer for a smoother, more hydrated surface
that will best set your foundation. However, it’s
important to match your foundation to your
primers, if not this will all be in vain. “Use waterbased primers with water-based foundations,”
says Ali. “Likewise, silicone foundations should
be matched with silicone-based primers.”
A lot of people skip the priming stage in
makeup, either out of laziness or because they
are unfamiliar with how it works. “Taking the
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