You probably have a great skincare routine that involves a bunch of products and techniques that look like an offering to the beauty gods! Yes, we all have beauty regimes we think work wonders for us and changing even one aspect of it feels weird. And yet, you end up with not-so-great results that leave you fuming. Well, no more. The moisture sandwich technique is here to impress us all and finally give you the skin you’ve been dreaming of, or seeking on Instagram with various filters.
A moisture sandwich is the art of layering your skincare products in a way that helps lock in hydration. It refers to dampening your skin, applying a humectant-based product that retains moisture and then applying a balm that prevents the loss of moisture. This trend is a great technique to ensure that the hydration gets locked in. By putting lighter, more watery products on damp skin and then layering something thicker, the water gets trapped for longer. In turn, this gives you more hydrated and bouncy skin.
1. Start with damp skin, just out of the shower, or apply a mist. 2. Then apply a glycerin or hyaluronic acid-based serum which helps retain moisture. 3. Next, massage in a moisturiser gently to seal the hydration in. 4. Finally, add an oil or body butter that’s occlusive that’ll keep the moisture locked in.
Water is just fine if that’s what you’re using to damp your face. But if you want your skincare to begin with the first step, how about a quality face mist? Just choose one with minimal and natural ingredients and make it special. Recommendations: – Kama Ayurveda’s Pure Rose Water – Juicy Chemistry’s Bulgarian Rose Water Toner