One of the most important things you can do for your skin besides washing it daily and applying sunscreen is allowing your pores to breathe! At least once a week I don’t wear any makeup to improve the health of my skin. I usually make that day Sunday since I’m at home and relaxing. The picture to the left was me last Sunday. I’ll admit, my hair had maintained it’s curl from the day before, but I’m wearing absolutely no makeup and I know it shows!
Besides going makeup-free once a week I do two other things for my skin. First, I wash it with body scrub when I’m in the shower, and second, I take my makeup off before I go to bed. You would be amazed at the amount of people who don’t do those things!
The body scrub I really like is St. Ive’s Apricot body scrub. It works really well and comes with a lot for the price. You can find it at Target in the beauty area. When I’m taking my makeup off I use Neutrogena makeup-remover towelettes. It gets everything off. One thing you might also consider that works well for getting that stubborn mascara off is cold cream. It works like a dream and your eyelashes will be light and beautiful again!
I’ve tried so many products that say they’ll do this or that and they never works the way they’re supposed to. These are the few I’ve tried that really do work. I’ve never had bad skin until I got to college and started stressing out more causing an increase in oil production released through my pores. When that started, I knew I had to take better care of my skin! I dare you to go makeup-less for at least one day a week! It only takes 30 seconds for your skin to absorb anything that goes on your face. After a week of wearing makeup, your skin deserves a break!
Great idea. Great skin!
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Such a good reminder. I need to add this to my routine!
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I’ve started making my days off no-make up days, it’s an empowering feeling! 🙂
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I usually make an effort to go makeup free if I’ve had a full face of makeup on the night before just to make sure my skin breathes 🙂
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St. Ives Scrub is the best thing ever. I’ve tried so many other scrubs but nothing compares, not even the expensive ones!
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I love no make-up sunday!
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Totally agree with you 🙂
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I actually go quite a few days makeup-less lol. I only feel the need to apply makeup if I am actually going out and doing something that requires me to look decent and I guess I don’t get out too much lol. I think it’s a great idea to let our skin breath. I also love that body scrub! I have the same one. 🙂 xo
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It’s nice to give your face a break sometimes
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I love having a skin routine at night, I feel like I’m preparing my skin for a night of relief haha.
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Sunday is my every week no makeup, no washing of the hair day. (:
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