THA LIFESTYLE | FASHION & BEAUTY
THA BEAUTY PARLOUR
BASICS OF BEAUTY
& SKINCARE…
Vithya
Hair and Make Up Artist
www.vithyhairandmakeup.com
facebook.com/vithyamakeup
B
efore people ask me about make-up and
inundate me with questions on what is the
best product out there, and what high street
brands I like, I always begin by asking “What does
your skin feel like?” I think knowing your skin is the
most important step; and also knowing how to look
after it and nourish it, are equally as important.
If you still have no idea what I mean, then let’s begin
with simple questions you can ask yourself such as
‘Does my skin feel dry?’ ‘Does my skin feel oily?’ ‘Does
my skin feel both dry and oily at times?’ You might not
even fit into any of these categories. I myself suffer
from oily skin, but it gets extremely dry at night. I still
regard my skin as oily skin and treat it accordingly.
Once you know what your skin feels like most of the
time, it is about understanding why your skin is that
way. People with oily skin have larger pores hence
they are more prone to getting blemishes. The large
pores easily get clogged up. People with dry skin have
smaller pores.
The next question to ask yourself is what skincare
routine you follow. What products do you use to tackle
these problems and balance your skin’s moisture?
For example, people with oily skin should use oil-free
products. I myself use oil-free products as well as
keep my regime very basic. The more products you
use, the more you block your pores.
I would then analyse the texture of your skin; is it
smooth or rough? Sometimes this particular element
is to do with genes, or not enough exfoliating, or
maybe even your diet.
Lastly, I would look out for pigmentation. Most Asians
suffer from darker pigmentations around the eyes,
the mouth, and the forehead. Again, these are either
genetic, or through other factors. Unfortunately
I do not know how to reduce the appearance of
pigmentations, but I do know how to hide it with
the use of make up! Colour Corrector is the secret
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