Ladies’ Corner – Beauty Tips for the African Woman, The Black Girl’s Guide to Gorgeous, Glowing Skin (Part 1)

1.    Wash Your Face Before Bedtime

Cleanse your skin gently, especially at night, as a vital part of your bedtime routine. Unclogging pores of the day’s oil and grime is important for keeping skin clear.

2.    Use a Low-Lathering, Sulfate-Free Cleanser

A gentle cleanser removes makeup and excess oil without stripping your skin. If your skin feels tight and dry after washing, then you’re using something too strong. Opt for a creamy face wash instead.  

3.    Take It Easy

“Cleanse with your fingertips and rinse by splashing water on your face. Pat dry. Don’t roughly rub your skin dry with a towel. The pressure of a washcloth or towel and friction from sonic brushing may feel good and appeal to your desire to be squeaky clean but can cause darker, uneven skin tone and aggravate acne. Instead, dry skin with small, gentle pats or let it air dry,” advises Leverette.

4.    Exfoliate Your Skin

But not too aggressively or too often. “Over-scrubbing is like giving yourself a rope burn — causing irritation and a darker, uneven skin tone. Avoid using washcloths, spa gloves, buffing pads, sonic scrubbers, or coarse scrubs. Choose a fine-grain scrub made with jojoba beads or other environment-friendly beads instead,” says Leverette. “And don’t rub hard — use light pressure in a gentle circular motion.”

Noncomedogenic sunflower oil and table sugar blended together make an excellent all-over exfoliator. Apply in the shower before you turn the water on. Massage all over using gentle pressure. Rinse off and pat dry.

5.    Try an Alcohol-Free Toner Mist

Spritz your face with a refreshing facial spray to hydrate skin and set makeup. On extra hot days, mist throughout the day to rehydrate.

Source: www.thefashionspot.com,