Skincare #Habits
Lotion is less about “applying” and more about “letting it blend in.” | The space in your palms that delivers moisture
Morning or night, after taking lotion into your hands, do you quickly spread it over your whole face and move straight on to the next bottle? Lotion moisturizes the skin simply by being applied. But by paying just a little attention to letting it blend in, the comfort it gives can change. Even with the same bottle, how your skin receives it can affect how the moisture reaches across the skin. Today, let’s revisit the way we use lotion, just a little. Not rushing is also one form of kindness to the skin. How are “applying” and “letting it blend in” different? “Applying” means placing lotion on the surface of the skin. “Letting it blend in” means waiting slowly for that moisture to spread through the skin. If you only spread it quickly...
Lotion is less about “applying” and more about “letting it blend in.” | The space in your palms that delivers moisture
Morning or night, after taking lotion into your hands, do you quickly spread it over your whole face and move straight on to the next bottle? Lotion moisturizes the skin simply by being applied. But by paying just a little attention to letting it blend in, the comfort it gives can change. Even with the same bottle, how your skin receives it can affect how the moisture reaches across the skin. Today, let’s revisit the way we use lotion, just a little. Not rushing is also one form of kindness to the skin. How are “applying” and “letting it blend in” different? “Applying” means placing lotion on the surface of the skin. “Letting it blend in” means waiting slowly for that moisture to spread through the skin. If you only spread it quickly...
How much serum is right? | A note on the proper amount and timing
Have you ever held serum in your palm and wondered, “Is this enough?” or “Should I use more?” Serum feels a little special within a skincare routine. That is why it is easy to think that the more you use, the better it is for your skin, but in fact, keeping to the right amount can be the quickest path to comfort. Today, let’s gently rethink the right amount of serum and when to use it. Rather than getting bound by numbers, we hope you will read this as a hint for listening to your own skin. How much serum should you use as a guide? Many serums indicate a recommended amount per use on the package or from the brand. Start with that guideline...
How much serum is right? | A note on the proper amount and timing
Have you ever held serum in your palm and wondered, “Is this enough?” or “Should I use more?” Serum feels a little special within a skincare routine. That is why it is easy to think that the more you use, the better it is for your skin, but in fact, keeping to the right amount can be the quickest path to comfort. Today, let’s gently rethink the right amount of serum and when to use it. Rather than getting bound by numbers, we hope you will read this as a hint for listening to your own skin. How much serum should you use as a guide? Many serums indicate a recommended amount per use on the package or from the brand. Start with that guideline...
The order you apply products can make this much difference. | Basic steps that make skin happy
At the bathroom sink in the morning, have you ever reached for toner, serum, emulsion... and suddenly wondered, “Wait, what order is right?” In skincare, comfort can change greatly not only by the number or price of the items you use, but by the order in which you let them absorb into your skin. Even a product you carefully chose may not show its best qualities if the order feels mismatched. Today, let’s set aside the complicated theory and gently organize the basic steps that skin tends to appreciate. May the few minutes you spend each day feel just a little more comfortable. Why does the order of application matter in the first place? The basic rule of skincare is to layer from products with more water content to those with more oil content. A light toner...
The order you apply products can make this much difference. | Basic steps that make skin happy
At the bathroom sink in the morning, have you ever reached for toner, serum, emulsion... and suddenly wondered, “Wait, what order is right?” In skincare, comfort can change greatly not only by the number or price of the items you use, but by the order in which you let them absorb into your skin. Even a product you carefully chose may not show its best qualities if the order feels mismatched. Today, let’s set aside the complicated theory and gently organize the basic steps that skin tends to appreciate. May the few minutes you spend each day feel just a little more comfortable. Why does the order of application matter in the first place? The basic rule of skincare is to layer from products with more water content to those with more oil content. A light toner...