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Beauty Products Expiration Cheat Sheet: When To Toss Out Your Beauty Products?

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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Review on Sensitive/ Eczema-Prone Skin

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October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Toners, Tonics & Facial Mists: Do They Hydrate or Dehydrate the Skin?

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Physical vs. Chemical Exfoliants 101 + Know Your Acids

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How Your Facial Cleanser Can Affect Your Skin: Cleansing 101

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Foolproof: Skin care Routine 101

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"BEAUTY PRODUCTS EXPIRATION CHEAT SHEET: When to toss our your beauty products?" in now live 💖 RestingNiceFace.com (link on bio) 💎 💎 If like me you’re guilty of buying skin care products either in bulk or have a habit of opening several products that does the same thing at once, this write up is for you. I use to have a habit of having several types of face serums, sunscreens, face creams all opened up at the same time – I then realised that being “greedy” and wanting to “benefit” from all these products at the same time may not be a good thing. 💎 I’ve had over dozens of beauty products collecting dust on my shelf that sat there way past their expiration date. I just assumed that just because they were unopened, they should be fine. Boy, was I wrong. . 💎 The thing is that not only will these “active ingredients” stop working, but the ingredients tend to disintegrate and when you apply it on your skin may break down on your skin overtime- creating a possible bacterial infection. 💎 DECODING EXPIRATION TERMS . MFE, MFG, M: The date that it was manufactured EXP, E : The expiration date BB, BBE, BE: The period of time suggested to use within 6M, 12M, 3M, 24M: The product life span after you open it. 6M is within 6 months and 12M is within 12 months. 💎 . K-Beauty Products​ . ’사용기간200304′ means that the expiration date is March 4th of 2020. ‘2020.04.06.까지’ means it’s up to April 6th of 2020 and you can use it up to this date. ‘2020.04.09.제조’ means it was made on April 9th of 2020. . 💎 i) Facial Cleanser: 6- 12 months (Opened), 36 months (unopened) . ii) Toners: Up to 12 months (opened), 36 months (unopened) . iii) Face & Eye Moisturisers (without anti-oxidants/ retinoids/ SPF): Up to 18 months . iv) Serums, Sleeping Masks, Face & Eye Moisturisers (with anti-oxidants/ retinoids/ SPF) : 💎 (Cont in comments) #l4l #itg #itgtopshelfie "THE ORDINARY HYALURONIC ACID 2% + B5 REVIEW ON SENSITIVE SKIN" is now live on the blog 💖RestingNiceFace.com 💦 . I’m probably rather late in the game to be reviewing on DECEIM’s The Ordinary products. I’ve given the product a few good months (used it for about 3-4 months) and therefore feel that after emptying out 2 bottles of their Hyaluronic Acid + B5, I will be able to provide you with an accurate review. 💦 I purchased the product Victoria Health, they are retailing for £5.90 per bottle and if you spend over £25 shipping to the UK will be free. I purchased two bottles of these and two of their Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%. I will leave that review to a later time. 💦 HYALURONIC ACID FACTS 💦 Hyaluronic Acid, HA, can attract up to 1,000 times its weight in water. The molecular size of HA determines its depth of delivery in the skin. This formulation combines low, medium and high-molecular weight HA, as well as a next-generation HA crosspolymer at a combined concentration of 2% for multi-depth hydration in an oil-free formula. 💦 This HA system is supported with the addition of Vitamin B5 which also enhances surface hydration. 💦 This formula uses three forms of HA with varying molecular weights, as well as an HA crosspolymer, to offer multi-depth hydration and visible plumping without drawing water out of the skin solely to improve temporary surface hydration. 💦 How is The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Different? . 💦 FACT 1: It is probably the cheapest but also trust worthy brand name Hyaluronic Acid Serum you can find in the market. 💦 Fact 2: It has 3 forms of HA molecule sizes/ weight. This means the smaller molecule sizes would penetrate deeper into the skin, the medium size would layer on top and lock the hydration into the skin and the larger molecules would create a barrier and layer on top of the two other layers to prevent from hydration loss. . For more info click link on bio . #skincare101 #sensitiveskin #eczema #hyaluronicacid #beauty #makeup #theordinary #skincarereview #theordinaryhyaluronicacid #jordansamuelskin #shelfie #weekend #Saturday #london #bbloggeruk #skincaretips #bblogger #empties #itgtopshelfie "Toners, Tonics & Facial Mists: Do They Hydrate or Dehydrate the Skin?" (now live on the blog: RestingNiceFace.com 💖) . . ⚗️FACIAL MISTS/ SPRAYS For decades I've noticed women would frequently use hydrating mist on their face, most commonly on planes or at the office especially when the centralised heating is cranked on high. So do they actually work? . 💦 The short answer is "no". These facial sprays or mist actually causes trans-epidermal loss. Just like when you have chapped lips and you keep licking your lips, you'd notice that your lips actually feel dryer than it did . 💦 Unless of course your facial sprays contain ingredients such as emollients/ oils (i.e: @caudalie Caudalié Beauty Elixir) that do help to lock moisture into the skin. For those which are primarily water based however (even thermal water) only hydrates until the water evaporates. Do keep an eye on the ingredients list when you're purchasing a facial mist. 💦 . ⚗️TONERS After you wash your face, you basically have a 60-second window before evaporation (trans-epidermal water loss) begins, therefore act quickly. When using a toner, rather than directly spritzing the toner on your face, use a cotton pad (physically wiping it on your face) instead. This helps to remove any residues/ impurities from the tap water, be it salt, minerals or chlorine which can dehydrate your skin. 💦 Also, if it primarily made out of water it really shouldn't cost you a bomb, it is after all water. Don't let scientific names intimidate you. Ingredients like Rosa Damascena is just another fancy name for Rose Water. 💦 . For the full post please click link on bio #restingniceface . 💦 . #skincare #beauty #skincareroutine #toner #facemist #facespray #tonic #eczema #sensitiveskin #pixi #perriconemd #zelens #clinique #larocheposay #makeup #skincare101 #rnfsquad #thursday #hydrate #l4l #bblogger #bbloggeruk #vlogger #avene #glowtonic #nipandfab #itgtopshelfie "Chemical vs. Physical Exfoliants 101 + Know Your Acids ⚗️" is now live on the blog (link on bio for full blog post) . 💁🏻PHYSICAL EXFOLIANTS . What are they? These are viewed as the “traditional” exfoliants, to put it simply- scrubs. When I was younger I had a habit (a bad one) to really “scrub” my face with exfoliants. I felt that the harder I worked the product onto my skin, the better i.e. I would be able to get rid of more blackheads especially around my nose area. Over time this had made my skin even more sensitised. . My first facial scrub experience was the St.Ives Apricot Scrub. It was definitely my go-to exfoliant as a teen. Scrubs that contain fruit pits and nut shells are considered as large exfoliants and a definite BIG NO-NO, not for your face. These products have a tendency to cause skin inflammation. There are other brands that provide safer alternatives on the blog post. . 💁🏻CHEMICAL EXFOLIANTS What are they? . There are two main types: . 💦1. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs): AHAs are geared toward skin rejuvenation (like anti-aging and evening skin tone) due to their exfoliation properties. Some of the most common AHAs are glycolic acid and lactic acid. And on natural products you might also see the term “fruit acids/ enzymes” on the jar. Fruit acids contain blends of AHAs like glycolic, lactic, and malic. . Glycolic acid may not be suitable for sensitive skin as it can cause dryness and redness, so reach for lactic acid instead. . 💦2. Beta hydroxy acids (BHAs): Salicylic acid is the most common BHA. . In its raw form, it’s a white crystalline powder that dissolves in oil. . Salicylic acid is best for oily, acne-prone skin types because it is compatible with oils. Therefore it can get into the pores to help reduce acne. That’s why salicylic acid is one of the most popular options for acne washes and spot treatments. . #beauty #skincare #skincare101 #beautytips #exfoliator #exfoliant #chemicalexfoliant #microbeads #scrub #antiaging #renskincare #chemicalpeel #stives #pixi #theordinary #makeup #skincaretips #bblogger #beautyblogger #blogger #vlogger #acne #sensitiveskin #eczema #organicskincare #naturalskincare #itgtopshelfie #l4l "How Your Facial Cleanser Can Affect Your Skin: Cleansing 101" is now live on restingniceface.com 💖 . . 💦Even if you have acne/ oily skin it is best to use a gentle/ hydrating cleanser that has a 4.5-5.5pH value. Because anything higher than a 5.5pH would strip away your natural protective barrier. When this happens, the bacterias that are sitting on the surface will fall into your skin. When you then apply a moisturiser to get rid of the tight feeling on your skin, you're basically sealing in the bacteria in your skin. This basically becomes a vicious cycle and the breakout seems never ending. . . 💦Even if you have normal/ combination skin, when you use an astringent/ harsh cleanser your skin would form micro-cracks. When this happens your skin will try to fight off the issue and the most natural response is skin inflammation. . 💦I always advise people with dry skin to apply their cleanser (preferably cream/oil base vs. foam/gel) on dry skin because trans-epidermal water loss happens when the water evaporates from your skin. The wetter your face, the deeper the cleanse. For those with dry/ delicate skin you would not need such a deep clean vs. those with oily skin (over productive sebaceous glands). Always remember to wash your face thoroughly after because if you just do a quick wipe, the cleanser will still continue to break your skin throughout the day. . 💦That's why when my client tells me about their skin issues, the first thing I normally ask is "How are you cleansing your face?" I think a lot of people do not put enough thought into cleansing because it is such a small part of the entire skin care routine. Little do they know it actually is a huge determining factor of how your skin is. . . 💖Link on bio for more info . #skincare #blog #bblogger #beauty #cleanser #ph #transepidermalwaterloss #makeup #skin #eczema #sensitiveskin #acne #oily #delicateskin #aesop #chanel #youtube #vlogger #greenbeauty #organicskincare #botanicals #organic #london #herbivore #tataharper #drunkelephant #like4like #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #psoriasis I'm not a big makeup person but these Fenty Beauty Match Stix Shimmer 👑 completely won me over! They have a beautiful range of colours with names like Confetti 🎉 , Unicorn 🦄 and Starstruck ⭐️. . They come in magnetic packaging which clip together in a way that is both highly satisfying and totally convenient. No more rummaging in your handbag for your blusher/highlighter. Just brilliant! . . The range can be found in Sephora worldwide and at Harvey Nichols in the UK. . . Rihanna is gonna give Kylie and Kim a run for their money. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️💨 . #makeup #fentybeauty #fentybeautybyrihanna #rihanna #highlights #beauty #launch #new #sephora #blogger #blog #beautyblogger #selfcaresaturday #harveynicols #london #hot #🔥#Rihanna #like4like #mustbuy #win #love
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