A 5 Step Guide to Kickstart Your Skin Care Journey

So you’re ready to get that glow you’ve always wanted, but you don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry...we’re gonna walk you through the 5 easy steps to get you glowing and radiant in no time!

STEP 1: FIGURE OUT WHAT YOUR SKIN TYPE IS!

We’re going to keep it simple with the three most common skin types:

1. Oily- Your face overly produces oil, creating a “shiny” complexion.
2. Dry- Your skin is overly dry, cracking or flakey, often looks dehydrated
3. Combo- a little bit of the two combined

STEP 2: CLEAR THAT BATHROOM OF (ALMOST) ALL BEAUTY PRODUCTS

It’s time to start fresh…how do you start a new diet? Out with the old and in with the new.

That doesn’t mean you need to throw out all your shower essentials, it does mean anything that is overly scented, overly colored or old (yes, beauty products expire, just like food) has to go. I know it’s difficult to toss that huge deliciously scented Victoria Secret body lotion you got for Christmas 2 years ago, but it’s not doing any good sitting in your vanity, it damages your skin and just takes up space…TOSS IT!

STEP 3: GET SHOPPING!

Invest some time and love into your skin. This means do some research, read ingredient labels, and choose a well-formulated skin care line from a reputable company.  Hint: Most trustworthy  skincare brands will help guide you to the products that are right for you! Yes, these products may be more expensive, but you’ll learn how to use them, and how they affect your skin. This is so much better than blindly picking up a treatment product at ULTA because the packaging is pretty, or the label says it’s “organic", “for sensitive skin”, or “dermatologist tested”.

Empower yourself. Learn which products are right for YOU and start seeing the difference!

STEP 4: CREATE YOUR AM & PM REGIMEN

The success of any skin care product depends on how consistently you use it. Create a regime and stick to it. Here are some tips that will help you.

AM GUIDELINES:

1. Keep it lightweight, simple and fresh feeling for that all day glow and then apply your makeup after!
2. Depending on your skin type, choose a simple face wash to start your day.
1. Oily- Oil-Free face wash
2. Dry- A cream based face wash
3. Moisturize! Get a light, oil-free moisturizer that’ll keep your skin hydrated, but not leave that heavy feeling all day long.
4. Sunscreen- HANDS DOWN, THE MOST FORGOTTEN PRODUCT! Apply a thin layer of an oil-free sunscreen after your moisturizer and you’ll put a seal over your skin that’ll protect you from the aging effects of the sun and the environment, this one step will make that BIG difference when you’re older, trust us! (we’ll be posting more on this so, keep your eyes peeled!)

PM GUIDELINES:

1. Think cleanse, treat and hydrate! Your night routine varies, depending on your skin care goals/needs.
2. Thoroughly remove your makeup, and deeply cleanse your skin to to prepare it to receive the benefits from the rest of your PM regimen.
3. Treat your individual concern. Maybe you need acne spot treatment, or perhaps your skin tone is blotchy and uneven, whatever you need, commit to it, and be consistent your treatment products.
4. NIGHT CREAM! Seriously people, night cream saves lives. I cannot say enough about the difference it will make in helping you prevent premature the aging of your skin. While you sleep take advantage of the 7 hour window of opportunity to restore and replenish your skin. A well formulated night cream will infuse your skin with the nutrients and much needed moisture that will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You’ll awake with softer, smoother, more vibrant looking skin. Who knew multitasking could be so easy. DO IT!

STEP 5: REPEAT, REPEAT AND REPEAT AGAIN!

It’s as simple as that!  It’s a lifestyle, people, so make it count! Once you find your groove, it’ll become second nature and you’ll immediately feel a difference and see a difference after about 5 weeks.

BOTTOMLINE: TAKE CONTROL

If you follow these steps, do your research and put in the effort, you WILL take control of your skin! The truth is that the more control you have over your skin, the more confident you will become. You’ll ditch the pounds of makeup you used to use to cover your skin, you’ll start thinking about what your skin health on the reg and you’ll never look back.

Keep a lookout for our next post on A Day in Our Skin Routine!

Check out Bioté Skin Care online and reach out to one of our reps, who would gladly assist you in your own personal skin care issues, to create an effective and simple regimen just for you!