Micellar Water

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There is new craze in the beauty department and it’s Micellar Cleansing Water. It’s now time to say goodbye to dirty pillow cases even after wiping with wet wipes and using make-up remover.

We decided to read up on what it Micellar Water and it’s origins and it turns out micellar water has been around for over a hundred years, it was first created to help Parisians deal with the region’s infamously harsh water supply, in France. The formula is made of micelles, which are tiny oil molecules suspended in soft water.  Micelles are attracted to dirt, grime, and oil, and they draw out impurities without drying out your skin. Rather than containing a foamy solution that strips your skin and leaves behind harsh chemicals, micelles cling on to the dirt and make-up on your skin and dissolve them while leaving behind a glowy, hydrated finish.

The best part about Micellar Cleansing Water is that it cuts down some steps in your night routine because it’s an all in one products. What’s also great about it, its that the solution doesn’t contain alcohol and never stings, meaning you can use it around the sensitive eye area.

If you switch to using Micellar water, you can say goodbye to rinsing your face after a late night and no more dry skin when you go to bed. Ladies who have super dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin as well can rest assured that this product will not give them any skin problem.

If you want to try any of these we would suggest the Garnier which retails for R79.99 and the Bioderma which is R140 and you find these at any clicks or Dichem stores

Understanding and Knowing Your Skin Type

It’s very important to know what type of skin you have. If you know and understand your skin type, its easy to know the types of products you need to buy and use. We have decided it’s best we learn this first before we move on to any make-up tutorials. Applying make-up can affect your skin, especially if it’s sensitive, so we need to learn how to take care of it properly

To determine your skin type if you are not sure, you can perform the following:

Step 1: Wash your face and gently pat dry

Step 2: Leave your face alone for a few hours without putting any make-up or product on

Step 3: Using oil blotting paper, dab on one area of the face at a time

Step 4: Look at the paper to see which areas leave an oily residue on the paper (if any)

Do note that your T-zone (forehead and nose) are naturally a little oily

Normal Skin

 

combination skin

dry skin

Oily skin

sensitive skin

Once you know your skin type, you can now match products that will work best for it:

Dry Skin: Use lotions and creams

Oily Skin: Use gels and liquids

Combination Skin: Use liquids, lotions and serums

Sensitive skin: Use liquids, lotions and serums

No matter what skin type you have, it’s important to use Sunscreen everyday