I think it is safe to say- that the world has became a weird and unpredictable place to be. With the continuous breaking news on the corona virus and the lock downs that have been enforced in various parts of the world, what a shame it would be to let yourself go and creep into a tiny hole of fear and anxiety. Skin care routines are vital and I’ll be sharing some tips and tricks on how you can walk out of lock down looking and feeling like a baby bums- minus all the complications of course!

PSA: I’m no professional by all means and if you do have excessive acne, sis, do yourself a favor and head to your nearest dermatologist. I, myself have been trying these tips out and I’m seeing slow but positive progress also I’m a super impatient individual that could also be the cure for the ‘slow’ progress. (Thanks for spending 10 seconds of your life hearing a little voice in your head reading out my TED Talk, your welcome!)

Wash Your Face ma’m.

I’m probably the guiltiest person for not doing this on a regular and by regular I mean proper face wash with soap and all the nice things. I had to unlearn a whole lot regarding washing my face and guess what mate? I was doing it all WRONG! Washing your face once a day is a no no but washing it twice in the morning and evening after a long day (makeup or not) is extremely important.

Tip: Keep a stash of face wipes for those lazy days.

Finding The Right Cleanser.

Finding the right cleanser for you skin type is important, don’t be like me and use a cleanser that wasn’t fit for my skin type…kapish? Right so let me first define what exactly a cleanser is, its normally a product that is used to remove dirt, unclog pores and ultimately clear our skin. If you have normal, combination or oily skin, self-foaming cleansers are your best friend. Then the multi-task cleanser is suitable for all skin types( just be sure not to use a toner for this, bad breakouts may occur). Cleansing milk is usually used for removing make-up, it keeps your skin hydrated and soft and is really great for all skin types buuut double cleansing will have to happen as it might not be enough to remove and cleanse your skin. And for my dry skin ladies a cleansing balm or any cleanser that won’t leave you skin dry and flaky is your best bet.

Tone Tone Tone.

The most uncertain part of your skin care routine. I don’t know if I’m the only one but wow, information on toners are pretty vague. Some say its important and others don’t think its important. I say if its already in your regime and its working out for you then sis gawf! It usually helped in unclogging my pores but since this student is on a budget I laid off on it and there really isn’t much of a MAJOR difference in my skin. So in an essence if your products already have the antioxidants skip the toner.

Face Masks.

DIY masks are definitely my thing, they are easy to mix up and most importantly inexpensive. Masks are the holy grail to perfect skin and all you need to do is sit down and binge on your fav series. I’ve been trying the Turmeric face mask to remove my dark spots and when I say its a miracle worker I ain’t playing with you- it truly is, Its high antioxidants help in removing blemishes and evening out skin tone! So face masks can be applied once or twice depending on how OCD you are… like me. Also a little birdie tells me that charcoal masks (not braai charcoal ladies) are a go to, “skin experts believe that a charcoal face mask can help draw impurities from the skin”.

And that’s all my lovelies. Be sure to know and study your skin type first, to ensure amazing results. Also even if these tips don’t work out there is tons of information on skincare and thousands of dermatologists around but be sure to love yourself regardless of how annoying your skin can be

I hope you are safe by staying indoors, washing hands regularly and also sanitising with an alcohol based sanitiser. As much as we want the perfect skin we also need to strive for health first.