How to get your skin to glow without spending a penny?
The most awesome things in life are what we get for free, even though it gives an add-on to your beauty routine. Taking care of your skin is a great investment, that's why you pay for all these serums & laser sessions. So we're keen to provide you with some skin care hacks that won't eat up your budget.
We went to skin care experts for their best advice. And the best part that you'll love cause these hacks will cost you nothing! Yes, you read that right, it's FREE. Simply because all you need to take care of your skin is right there in your kitchen.
Give Your Face a Massage
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| Massage your face |
Suffer from puffy eyes? Use your fingers to give yourself an undereye massage. Use your ring fingers to press gently on the orbital bone, moving from the inner corners of your eyes to the outer. Repeat that two to three times. This will stimulate circulation and also helps to minimize fine lines and reduce inflammation. Celebrity facialists also advise you massage your whole face to stimulate collagen and activate the skin care product you do use. "Your hands are the most powerful tool to look after your skin."
Chill Out your skin
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| Wash your face with ice water |
Literally, you're going to love this one. Your best facial freeze tool is right there in your fridge. Simply wash your face with ice water. It's awesome to have a mega rinse with cold water if your skin needs refreshing. It's not only that it will chilly temperature to make you feel more awake, but also it will quickly reduce the puffiness, tighten pores and calm inflammation.
Change Your Pillowcase
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| Regularly, change your pillowcase |
We know you hate having a lot of laundry to do. But to keep your pillows clean is a top beauty secret. Pillowcases are susceptible to dirt, oil, bacteria, hair and environment. Not to mention that it can be a breeding ground for acne. Make sure to change pillowcases at least once a week to reduce the risk of breakout. It's recommended to use silk pillowcases to keep your product from escaping from your skin, so you can really ensure they're penetrating not to mention that it will make your hair shinier.
Sleep on Your Back
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| Sleep on your back |
We don't have to remind you to get eight hours of sleep as it's the oldest free skin care tip, you must have known this by now. But as important as how many hours you sleep, you should be getting it in the right position. It really matters. Squishing your face into the pillow at night is the second most common cause for wrinkles after UV. It's just like ironing wrinkles to your face. The ideal position to avoid wrinkles is sleeping on your back. As even pressing your cheeks into a pillow can cause lines.
Salt it
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| Sea Salt |
You have two two options. You can ice a zit to help bring the inflammation down. Or you can salt it. Sea salt is very powerful anti-bacteria. It works to pull oil from the pore. It's recommended to to combine one teaspoon of sea salt with enough water to form a paste. Dot this on the offending zit, let it dry for up to an hour (10 minutes for sensitive skin types), then rinse it off.
