By Laura
Updated: September 19, 2023
7 minutes
There are many ways you can enforce small techniques into your beauty routine to achieve instant results, making your skin appear clear, giving you a general image of beauty. Here are our top steps to help you feel like the best version of yourself!
Remove Facial Hair
Whilst stereotypical views on beauty usually exclude the concept of females having facial hair, it is important to understand that this is a completely normal concept, no matter how much of it you have.
There are many ways to remove unwanted facial hair, through a range of different methods depending on the volume of hair you are wishing to eradicate, and your personal preferences. Some generic methods include tweezing or shaving, which can be performed simply as an extension of your basic, routine skincare methods.
For those seeking a longer-lasting approach, you may wish to consider waxing, which, whilst still being somewhat temporary, where the hair will grow back, the longevity of this routine far outstands a waxing or tweezing methodology.
For those seeking a more advanced and convenient solution, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) hair removal is another option to consider. It uses broad-spectrum light to target hair follicles, inhibiting future hair growth.
IPL is quick, relatively nearly painless, and can be used on various facial areas. Multiple sessions are needed due to hair growth cycles, but maintenance sessions may only be sporadically required once initial treatment is completed. Read more: Ulike IPL Laser Hair Removal: Effective for Women and Men
If you are looking for a totally long-lasting hair removal solution to guarantee timelessly smooth, clear skin free of facial hair, laser hair removal could be the answer. Whilst this is an investment you will have to make, the root of your hair’s growth, at the follicle, will be destroyed, curbing the recurrence of the hair for once and for all, according to Great Britain’s National Health Service.
Reduce Blemishes
Blemishes are a feature of every skin type, appearing in intervals and preventing clear skin in its entirety.
If you are trying to get rid of a blemish instantly, perhaps if you woke up with some breakout spots and are in a mad rush to get to work or a social event, you could apply ice to help reduce inflammation and the red appearance of the blemish.
Sometimes, steaming is also effective, whether this be whilst in a shower, or steaming your face over a hot bowl of water.
If you have a little more time, you can use a spot treatment product, or apply a face mask. Not only will this help reduce an individual blemish, but will also clear your entire face, clearing your skin and making you feel as refreshed as possible.
Get Some Beauty Sleep
Sleep is a natural and inevitable way to maintain clear, healthy skin. A consistent sleep pattern will help your skin to generate new collagen, as well as revitalising your general appearance.
Whilst the concept of beauty sleep is a myth, when it comes to feeling beautiful, sleep is highly important. A silk pillowcase also has proven benefits for your skin and hair and is definitely a worthwhile purchase.
If you have a lack of sleep, your skin will appear to be dehydrated and will look as if it is aging, through wrinkles and sagging. Let your skin do the hard work whilst you lay down and relax!
Always Wear Sunscreen
Although SPF is usually associated with summer days to avoid sunburn, you should be wearing it on your face on a daily basis. This is actually a valuable part of your skincare routine which should be taken very seriously.
Not only will you be protecting your health through applying SPF, reducing your exposure to UV rays which can be highly dangerous, you will also be making your skin appear clearer. It has been proven that SPF reduces ageing and will also help to maintain the color in your skin, where, when exposed to sun rays without SPF, your skin could discolor. Therefore, SPF will help you to maintain a fresh glow. It will also help you avoid pigmentation or any other potential reactions inflicted by the sun.
SPF also doubles up as moisturizer, therefore helping to maintain a hydrated, dewy look which will keep your skin feeling fresh and renewed. You’ll also look beautiful with a healthy glow!
Consistently Exfoliate
Exfoliation is crucial when it comes to effectively keeping your skin clear. An exfoliating scrub or treatment is pivotal in smoothing your skin, by removing any dead skin cells, making way for new cells. This also will help to clear your pores and help your skin breathe. Not only will this result in a visually improved complexion, but it will also make you feel beautiful, where you are giving your skin a fresh start.
The removal of these cells will help your skin to regenerate itself, removing the build-up of any clogged skin which could potentially cause spots, pimples, or blemishes. However, whilst this is a great way to achieve clear skin, you must make sure that exfoliation is carried out a few times a week. By performing this on a daily basis, you will be over-treating your skin, which could worsen your overall skin appearance.
Pamper Yourself with a Face Mask
You can’t go wrong with a face mask. They’re fun, they’re relaxing, and they make your skin feel amazing. Just a few of the benefits of face masks include skin hydration, removal of excess oils, removing impurities, reduced ageing, clearing your pores, and giving your skin a general look of revitalisation.
Face masks are a brilliant way to reduce inflammation if you experience a breakout and can act as a preventative measure for the build-up of a potential breakout. Face masks are typically associated with spas and are a great way to bring a touch of relaxation to your home. They will force you to have 10-15 minutes of relaxation and will leave you with clear skin with a dash of hydration.
Moisturise Before Sleep
Make a habit of moisturising your face before you sleep each night and by the time you wake up, you’ll be able to see and feel the results! Moisturisation guarantees hydration, and will set into your skin whilst you sleep, having completed its job by the morning! This will also help to protect your skin barriers whilst you sleep, locking in any moisture, ensuring you won’t lose any hydrating elements during your slumber.
A lack of moisture means your skin is at risk of dehydration, where, when becoming dry, you will become more prone to breakouts, wrinkles, and ageing lines. The production of natural collagen will also break down in dehydrated skin, which will also accelerate signs of ageing. Moisturising will eradicate this and will make you feel beautiful and youthful overnight.
After a long day, moisturiser will help your skin to recover and set itself up for the next day. This is especially important if you have a busy lifestyle in a city environment, where you are exposed to dirt and pollution, which can negatively impact your skin.
Maintain Hydration
Much like moisturiser, drinking plenty of water will result in naturally clear when you ensure you consume water frequently and consistently. This is especially important in the evening, where drinking water before you sleep will help to improve your skin overnight.
Drinking water is proven to prevent blemishes, wrinkles, and acne, where, alongside moisturiser, you are ensuring you will remain hydrated throughout your sleep, avoiding the risk of your skin drying out, bearing negative visual effects such as ageing. In addition, hydration will also make your skin look and feel soft, which will also help your general appearance to seem natural and fresh, which will boost your self-confidence with a feeling of genuine natural beauty.
Water prior to sleep will also help to cleanse your body as a whole, including breaking down toxins through sweat. This will reduce the amount of waste remaining in your body, which could cause visual issues to your skin such as pimples, if remaining in your body for a prolonged period of time.
Additionally, drinking water will also help you to improve your sleep, and sleep for a longer period of time, which fuels one of our above points, stressing that good sleep on a consistent basis also positively benefits your general skin and beauty. Therefore, this notion of hydration perfectly links to the concept of sleep, therefore holding a significant impact upon your skin when waking up.
Embrace Vitamin C
You can easily purchase a vitamin C mask or cream, which is a popular way to illuminate your skin overnight. If you simply apply a layer of the mask or cream to your face prior to sleep, the vitamin C components will begin to brighten dulled skin. This will boost your melanin production, which is responsible for the pigment of your skin.
This could be a great way to double up on your moisturisation overnight, whilst ensuring you have a perfect glow to start your day in the best way possible the next morning! Maybe this is a good option to keep in mind for the winter months, where illuminated skin could brighten your complexion and make the cold days a little brighter!
If you are using a vitamin C mask, you should wash this off the next morning to avoid any clogging of pores, and so you can apply makeup or any morning skincare routines onto a fresh face, rather than mixing different products. If you are doubtful about using an overnight mask, you might prefer a vitamin C serum, which can be incorporated into your bedtime skincare routine. This is a little more hassle-free, where you won’t need to remove the serum the next day and will allow you to moisturise like normal prior to sleep. However, your skin will still be getting the boost it needs to give off a radiant look, alluding to natural, sun-kissed beauty.
Whilst beauty certainly does come from within, following these steps are a tried and tested way to make you feel like the best version of yourself. Not only will they help you wind down before sleep, making you feel relaxed and winded down in the evening, they will equally have transformative overnight results, allowing you to feel instantly refreshed and revitalised when waking up, before you even get out of bed! With clear skin, your self-confidence will be boosted, allowing you to feel like the most naturally beautiful version of yourself. This is definitely the best way to start your day and give yourself a positive lift to begin your day on the right note!
