Tips for cosmetics and skin care

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TIPS FOR COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE

Cosmetics and skin care is generally regarded as women's forte. . Many men do care for their skin but cosmetics are really alien to most men. For women, treating cosmetics and skin care as different topics does not make sense; after all, cosmetics will only work if the skin is healthy. So how do you exercise successful cosmetics and skin care together? Here are some tips for you:

• Always have skin care on mind, whether you are buying products for cosmetics or actually applying them onto your skin after you have bought them. So what you are buying is a 'cosmetics and skin care' product, not just a cosmetics product. Check the ingredients to see if it contains things that you might be allergic to. Also check if it contains high concentration chemicals that can harm your skin.

• Cosmetics and skin care is also about testing the products before using them. So, apply the cosmetics on a small patch of skin e.g. earlobes and check how your skin reacts to it.

• Keep track of expiry date on your cosmetics products and never use them beyond the expiry date. In fact some products (e.g. vitamin C based products), if not stored properly, get spoilt much earlier than the expiry date.

• Cleanliness is an important part of cosmetics and skin care procedure. Sharpen your eye-liners regularly and keep all your makeup equipment clean at all times. You might fix a date, each month, for overhauling of your equipment. As part of cleanliness, your cosmetics and skin care procedure should also include keeping your hair clean at all times.

• Nail care is another important aspect of cosmetics and skin care. Use a good quality nail polish and always keep your nails clean. Once you are done with cleaning and polishing your nails, you should rub in cuticle oil at the edges of the nail.

• If you have deep-set eyes, you should use a liquid eye liner instead of a pencil one. This will prevent smudging at the deep edges of your eye-lid.

• If you have a skin disorder e.g. acne, you should not apply heavy or chemical based cosmetics. Consult your dermatologist if you are not sure about the cosmetics products that you can use while you have acne or other skin disorder. Never try to squeeze pimples/ acne. Remember that cosmetics and skin care should not conflict each other.

• Use a mild cosmetics remover (instead of just washing it away).

• Another important 'cosmetics and skin care' procedure is the following golden rule: "Never sleep with your cosmetics on"

• While applying a deodorant, make sure that you maintain the recommended distance between the nozzle and your skin.