Cosmetics organizer - do you really need one that big?
When was the last time you took a good look at your makeup bag? Probably, like the vast majority of girls, you don't check its ingredients, just adding more colorful packages that catch your eye during a visit to the drugstore. It doesn't matter - we all have this cosmetic sin on our conscience. Fortunately, now we know what to do to fix past mistakes. Start your cosmetic diet with a detox of your makeup bag. Analyze your cosmetic organizer, first of all, in terms of the ingredients of the cosmetics you already have. Blaca Bożena Społowicz, a Krakow cosmetologist and the first Polish skin coach, is a great advocate of minimalist skin care. In her book "Skin coach. Your way to beautiful and healthy skin", she explains step by step how to slim down your makeup bag of unnecessary products. Start by collecting all the cosmetics you have at home in one place. Arrange them on a table or on the couch. Next, group them by function—face creams go in one corner, body lotions in another, hair conditioners in a third. At this point, you can see how many products you have from each segment. We bet some haven't even been opened.
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Analyze your cosmetics according to their INCI composition.
If you see any cosmetics after their expiration date, throw them in the trash right away. The next selection is the INCI composition. For the less initiated, INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) is a detailed list of all the ingredients that are in a cosmetic product. This is an international nomenclature of chemical terms in English and Latin. These are not simple names, but deciphering them is important for the health of our skin. Many cosmetics contain approved for use, but controversial ingredients that we should not feed our skin with. Pay attention to whether the cosmetic contains paraffin oil, or paraffinum liquidum. This is a chemical substance obtained from petroleum. It has a smoothing effect on the skin and makes combing hair easier, but it creates a greasy film on the skin and can cause pores to become clogged. We do not recommend using cosmetics that contain paraffin oil in their INCI composition. If you are serious about switching to minimalist, healthy care, pay attention to cosmetics that contain SLS and SLES in their composition. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a synthetic substance added to cleansing cosmetics. It is responsible for the foaming of shampoos, shower gels, soaps and toothpastes. Despite the fact that it dissolves grease and other impurities that accumulate on the skin well, it can also cause irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, and even lead to the development of allergies and atopic dermatitis. Foam during hair washing is not worth such sacrifices. Formaldehydes, organic chlorinated compounds, parabens - preservatives whose task is to kill or stop the growth of bacteria, yeast and mold. They are added to cosmetics that contain water in their composition. Preservatives are strong allergens, they irritate the mucous membrane and cause premature aging of the skin. What's more, formaldehyde has been suspected of carcinogenic (cancer-causing) effects for many years. In 2004, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), issued an opinion exacerbating the risk of cancer from formaldehyde. We have no more questions.
“Talc is an active ingredient in cosmetics, it easily absorbs moisture (e.g. sweat) and fatty substances (e.g. sebum). After application, it gives a feeling of dryness, smoothness and freshness. It reduces the effect of skin shine caused by sebum secretion. However, when mixed with sebum, sweat and other cosmetics, it creates a sticky substance that disrupts the secretory functions of the skin. It can contribute to the development of inflammation of the sweat and sebaceous glands.”Good cosmetic brands are now replacing talc in their products with other absorbent substances that have a better reputation.
Equip your cosmetics case with a GLOV glove - it will replace five facial cleansing cosmetics
You have already analyzed the INCI composition and you know which cosmetics you should say goodbye to. It will probably turn out that there are quite a few of them. However, you are doing it for the health of your skin, so do not hesitate to get rid of cosmetics containing harmful substances. In return, your cosmetics organizer will benefit when you equip it with a GLOV glove. This fully natural glove made of soft microfiber will replace chemical methods of facial cleansing. GLOV replaces as many as five facial cleansing cosmetics - makeup remover milk, micellar fluid, face wash gel, peeling and tonic. The glove is easy to use and does not irritate the skin, even the most sensitive one.
What to leave in your cosmetics bag?
The skincare diet trend requires using as few cosmetics as possible. This minimalism will allow your skin to take a breather from the nutrients it has absorbed so far from dozens of different products. In addition to cleansing, which you can do with the GLOV glove, you only need three additional cosmetics - a day cream, a serum and a night cream. Your cosmetic bag should include a good day cream with a UV filter , preferably 100% natural. After removing make-up in the evening with the GLOV glove, apply a serum and a regenerating night cream to your face. For evening rituals, we recommend cosmetics that use only 100% natural ingredients in their formulas, including prickly pear oil (called natural botox), baobab oil, sacha inchi oil and vitamin E. To properly care for your skin, all you need to do is gently massage 4 drops of such a nourishing serum into it every evening. Finish your evening skincare diet ritual with the application of a regenerating cream that will help rebuild the epidermis during sleep.
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