“Once my wedding day loomed, I realized that if I wanted that impossibly dewy, no-makeup makeuplook, I’d have to work for it. I nailed down a skin-care routine that has sustained my clear skin without costing a fortune”
As Angela Bassett proves, there’s some truth to the old saying “black don’t crack.” But what if your beautiful melanin-filled skin has acne? There’s no useful proverb for that. So when I got engaged last year, I went into full panic mode.
Cleansers When I first freaked out to Ashley about my wedding-day skin, she asked me the most basic question: Are you really cleaning your face? I don’t know why I thought my three-second washing routine was working, but ever since I adopted the double-cleanse method, my skin has been significantly clearer. First, I use Sephora’s affordable oil cleanser. Then, I follow up with with Glossier’s conditioning cleanser, which gets off every smudge of makeup without drying my skin.
Cane & Austin makes glycolic pads that come in different strengths depending on your skin’s sensitivity. I used them in the morning and Drunk Elephant’s glycolic serum at night, and lo and behold, my pores shrunk. I could visibly see a difference in the texture of my skin. I also slept in Cosrx pimple patches, which get all the nasty gunk out of pimples without leaving a scar when you pop them.
Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum $185 at Neiman Marcus Buy Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum $45 at Amazon Buy A Moisturizing, Hydrating Duo It wasn’t until I started using Dr. Jart’s Hydro Gel duo that I understood what beauty editors mean when they say hydrating and moisturizing aren’t the same thing. Moisturizers seal in moisture and prevent dry skin, while hydrating products amp up the water content of your skin to improve the overall tone.
3 Sheet Mask Set $15 at Peach & Lily Buy Snail Bee 10 Mask Pack $20 at Amazon Buy At-Home Facials Celebrities are always raving about their facialists, but what about those of us who can’t afford to go to the spa every other day? Ashley introduced me to Rescue Spa, which has been a godsend. It’s reasonably priced, and owner Danuta Mieloch knows her shit.
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