Being a skin care junkie, a lot of friends have asked me what the best routine is when it comes to taking care of their skin. Do they really have to follow the 10-step routine? Is it worth investing on, and if so, what are the best and most effective products available? Why are some products so expensive, while others can be easily bought from the drugstore? Are there products that work on all skin types? If time isn’t a luxury, which products can they cut out from the 10-step skin care routine?
To answer some of these questions, no-you don’t have to strictly follow a 10-step skin care routine especially if you don’t have the time. Often, products with steeper price tags use more premium ingredients, materials and processes, which in turn make them more effective than your usual drugstore brands. There are products that work on all skin types, and there are products specific to certain skin types. And if you want to cut down the lengthy 10-step skin care routine, yes! You can definitely do so! It won’t make the routine less effective, as long as you’re using the right products with the right ingredients.
If you can relate to being a busy, cosmopolitan woman with barely any time to visit her dermatologist or follow a lengthy skin care routine, here’s a quick 4-step guide with Grace Cosmetics that you might want to consider. Grace Cosmetics is an Australian brand and has been in the industry for over 34 years, formulated with the very best natural and botanical ingredients, along with certified organic aloe vera, which contains antioxidants, enzymes, and Vitamins A and E to help treat burns and acne, moisturize, and prevent fine lines and wrinkles.
The first step, of course, is cleansing. Wash your face with Grace Cosmetics’ Aloe Foaming Cleanser twice a day to remove all traces of dirt, grime, and makeup. The all-natural, plant-based, and anti-bacterial formulation will leave your skin with a clean, satin-soft complexion. It works best with normal, oily, and young skin types because of its pH-neutral formula.
A lot of people have also asked me if using a toner is really necessary. To explain briefly the purpose of a toner, it’s meant to balance your skin’s pH level. This is important because our skin’s pH plays an important role in our skin’s overall condition, and is key to its protective barrier. When compromised, it can become dry, sensitive, or even hypersensitive and susceptible to infections and diseases! External factors that can affect our skin’s pH include changes in temperature and humidity, dirt and pollution, washing too frequently, alkaline cosmetics, and chemicals. So using a toner like Grace Cosmetics Aloe pH Freshener, which contains 95% organic aloe vera, balances your skin’s pH level.
Any busy woman knows she hardly gets any sleep (though we all really should get at least 5 to 6 hours of sleep!), and lack of sleep can cause puffy eyes and dark circles. Prevent this by using a lightweight, revitalizing, and hydrating eye cream like the Grace Cosmetics Aloe Eye Cream.
The last step to this 4-step routine is using a moisturizer. Even those with oily skin shouldn’t skip on this step, because using a moisturizer actually helps your skin produce less sebum! If you don’t like the heavy, sticky feeling that cream moisturizers tend to give, try using Grace Cosmetics 95% Aloe Hydrating Gel to hydrate and lock-in moisture for a healthy glow. But if you’re Team Dry Skin, check out the Grace Cosmetics Infiniti-C Moisturiser to nourish, prevent fine lines, improve elasticity, and reveal a brighter complexion!
Written By:
Gretchen Gatan
MANAGING EDITOR
Gretchen is a writer, makeup artist, and the beauty and lifestyle blogger behind www.gretasjunkyard.com. Her love for beauty all started when she discovered the wonders of doing her brows with a good eyebrow pen. Despite her girly ways and obsession with skin care, she loves watching wrestling and gets competitive while playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Other Grace Cosmetics Products You Might Like:
