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4 Tips to Correctly Remove Your Makeup

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We all know the importance of correctly removing makeup at the end of everyday. However, it is not enough to just wipe it off your face. Furthermore, you need to make sure to truly clean and moisturize your face before going to bed. Makeup residues can cause serious damage to your skin, therefore, we’ve gathered for you these 4 tips to help you correctly remove your makeup.

Take Your Time

Let’s be real, we all have rushed into removing our makeup before. Coming back home late, or after a party makes you spend less time in front of the mirror. However, frequently doing so can cost you a lot. In fact, Dermatologist Ranella Hirsch insists on applying makeup remover, letting it set for few minutes than brush it off. Long story short, if it takes you 5 minutes to remove your make up, you are not doing it correctly.

Cotton Pads Are Better Than Cotton Balls

Flat cotton pads are definitely better, and easier to use than cotton balls. Why? Well, mainly because cotton balls break easily and might »leave fibers on your lashes or skin,» says dermatologist Rebecca Kazin. On the other hand, using few flat cotton pads will ensure you don’t leave any makeup residue behind. Also, make sure not to rub too hard on your skin, and even less when it comes to correctly removing makeup from the eye area.

Use Soap And Water

Unpopular advice: Soap and water actually clean better than makeup wipes. Actually, they do a great job as an initial part in your makeup removal routine, but should always be followed by deep cleansing. Make sure to always follow up through washing your face with soap and water, in order to properly clean the pores and avoid skin irritation.

Moisturizing Is Important

There are plenty of factors in our daily lives that make us dehydrated. Therefore, just as you need to drink water to revive your body, you must hydrate your skin as well. As a finish to removing your makeup and cleaning your face, add a moisturizer. Lip balm for the lips, castor oil for the eye lashes, and the right moisturizing cream for your face area.

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Tips to Take Care of Your Color-Treated Hair

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If you have just color-treated your hair, then you must know how to correctly take care of it. It’s crucial to know that chemical coloring products do damage your hair. Also, washing it too much can lead to your new color to fade away.

In order to maintain the color, and to keep your hair as healthy as before, try these tips. This will save you extra-money and the trip back to the hair salon.

Wait At Least Three Days Before Shampooing

When you dye your hair, the cuticle layer is opened so the color can sink in. However, it usually stays open for about 3 days for the new color to penetrate the hair shaft. If you shampoo your color-treated hair too soon, you will risk having the color washed out. The best solution is to wait for the cuticle to close, before you can shampoo your hair.

Use Sulfate-Free Products in The Shower

Sodium laureth sulfate is what gives your shampoo and conditioner the foaming effect. However, this ionizing detergent is extremely bad for new color-treated hair. Sulfate stripps your hair of its natural oils and moisture, which can then lead the color to slowly fade away. You can use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to keep your beautiful color fresh and brand new.

Wash your Hair Less Frequently

Washing hair daily is already a bad idea, even more if you have dyed hair. For the color to last longer, your hair should be washed no more than twice a week. Shampooing basically causes the hair strands to swell, and the color then washes out little by little. Try using dry shampoo once in a while, to refresh your hair without having to actually wash it. Make sure you pick a dry shampoo for color-treated hair.

Avoid Washing your Hair with Hot Water

Most girls like their showers to be boiling hot. Nevertheless, even on winter days, you should absolutely avoid to use hot water on your recently colored hair.

try shampooing with slightly warm water, and then rinse the conditioner with cold water. The heat will allow the shampoo and conditioner to penetrate and cleanse, while the cold will seal in the moisture from your conditioner. This trick will help prevent the color from fading, by closing the hair’s cuticle.

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