I’m sure a lot of us are forever looking for a miracle
product that will just help vanish the marks and bumps on our skin especially
when that one day we’ve been dreaming of for years draws closer we want to look
our best. And odds are in all this, nerves kick in and we start to try
everything in one go.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I have in rare moments tried to use too
many products or even had constant switches hoping that something would help
but that’s exactly what we shouldn’t be doing I recently read an article (sorry
I forgot to save the source!) that explains in detail how some products should
be used on its own and not combined with other chemicals as it can mix and end
up giving you unwanted results. So basically, what we should do is find that
one product we really like and stick to it. Personally, the two I really liked
was the face wash by witch, which I used every morning and I really felt like
it was clearing off all the excess dirt and the other was a face cream I bought
from Elizabeth Arden it was a small bottle which I bought for £30
(unfortunately I forgot the name) but it was so beautiful on my skin leaving it
feeling softer and clearer looking, the only product I have ever finished!
I would also recommend to every day get into the routine
habit of using Clinique 3 step skincare routine. I particularly like the
clarifying lotion as I always feel like I’ve removed tonnes of dirt from my
face, dirt that wasn’t even visibly to the naked eye! It does leave it feeling
a little dry which is why the moisturiser is the perfect ending to this
routine.
To be completely honest I’ve never been one to routinely follow a skincare
regime, but like most I have tried my fair share of products. I’ve never quite
managed to keep up with a product for more than a week so when I go back to the
product...well, it’s definitely saying something!
There’s no overnight solution and sooner or later we’ll all
come to the conclusion it’s better to take care of our nutritional diet and the
most effective method is water! Drinking water continuously in large quantities
will do wonders to yours skin, I’ve tried it many times. I’ll admit I get bored
of it but each time I’ve gone through that phase I have certainly noticed a
difference....
Just a few weeks ago I realised my skin has been a lot
clearer and it’s been a while since I’ve seen any spots (not that I ever had
too many before luckily) but even so when I used to get it Id feel like it
draws extra attention to itself being the “stand alone” bump, but my skins been
so clear it made me think about what the reason could be, which is when I
realised its because I haven’t been wearing makeup!!
I used to wear it every day, couldn’t leave the house without eyeshadow,
foundation, contour and well, basically the whole lot, but for about a year (or
even more) now and I simply can’t be bothered. Even on my bothered days I just
put on a bit of eyeliner and I’m ready to go unless it’s a special occasion (and
believe me those have been rare!) then I make the effort... I really have been
keeping my face cosmetics free!
I know you won’t want to stop using makeup and therefore I would suggest that
as soon as you come home- cleanse your face or at least DON’T go to sleep
wearing it. It’s something we all know but still end of the night we just don’t
bother to take it off and it’s vital to change that habit!
Also many brides feel that cutting back on fatty food will help lose weight but
I noticed when I cut back on fizzy drink then helped revitalise my skin to
(just to give you an idea I went from about 2-3 glasses per day to about 2cms
in a glass every day or two). The sugary stuff so all fizzy drinks and
sweets/chocolates are what gets all the horrible spots to come out too.
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When I was getting married I remember watching reviews on this one method that
I found intriguing and having seen three different people rave about it, I just
had to try it. About a few months before the big day suddenly the stress hit
and I found myself with horrible bumps...painful too might I add, lucky for me
my hijab did an excellent job of hiding it but that wasn’t going to cut it for
the big day, which is when I decided to try out this miracle method.
To try yourself you will need:
Clean face towel
Olive oil
Bowl of boiling hot water (as hot as you can take it)
To get started you need to massage your face with the oil and dip your towel
into the hot water and rinse the towel. Then just simply dab your face with the
towel slowly making your way around the entire face. The steam will allow your
pores to open and the olive oil will reach the surface sooner, allowing the
dirt to clear off quicker. Leave your face as is and just wait for the oil to
absorb into your skin.
When I did this I literally saw results in 2hours. As the oil was absorbing
into my skin the bumps were fading away...yup it was as simple as that! I had
to do it the second time for it to be completely gone but the difference I saw
just after the first time was simply amazing.
One more thing which is a complete must, and I can’t believe some brides don’t
do this! But book yourself in with a beauty therapist, your makeup artist will
only be so qualified but her work will best shine through on skin already
clear. I myself booked Julie Beauty Therapist from Signature beauty, Four
sessions starting Three weeks before my wedding day and honestly it was the
most relaxing time of the week, after all the running around and organising
this was the one time I was able to just feel carefree.
These are all tried and tested methods all of which worked well for me,
everyone’s different so what works for me may not work for you, but if you have
any other recommendations feel free to drop a comment
:)
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