THE DOUBLE CLEANSE
Don’t you hate when you had a long hard day and you jump into bed all nice and cozy? Then you realize you have to get back up and wash your face… ugh! You think I’ll just skip it tonight but then you know that’s not a good idea.
Why Washing Your Face Before Bed Is So Important
While you sleep, your skin naturally repairs and restores itself. Nice huh… You don’t have to do anything but close your eyes and sleep. Cleansing your face before bed allows your skin to maximize its efforts.
During the day, your skin doesn’t have time to replenish itself because it’s trying to protect itself from UV rays to pollution. So, at night there is less damage control and freedom for your skin to do its thing. This means, what you put on your skin beforehand is important because it allows the regenerating process to be more effective.
Changing Up Your Skincare
It wasn’t too long ago that I had heard of the double cleanse. When I decided to start really looking into skincare, my sources led me to Korean Skincare or otherwise known as K-beauty. This changed up my whole skincare regimen and product line.
Ever wonder why Korean skin always looks amazing and glass-like? Because they don’t look at skincare as a luxury like Americans tend to. They look at skincare as a necessity. By taking a few pointers from K-beauty might make a huge difference to your skin. I know I’ve seen a vast improvement in mine. It’s honestly been remarkable and I won’t go back to my old routine!
What Is A Double Cleanse?
It is extremely important to remove makeup, dirt, and pollutants, which have accumulated on your skin during the day. A double cleanse will first lift dirt and grime and then will wash it all away, leaving your skin extremely clean but not stripped.
The First Step is to use an oil or a balm cleanser. I love products like Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser and Bamboo Booster or my new favorite (and half the price) Clean It Zero Original. This really starts to break down the oils, makeup, and impurities that have been sitting on your face all day.
The Second Step is really a lather type of a cleanse. It’s used with water to get deeper into the pores and wash it all away. Usually, you want a gentle cleanser to do this. Mizon Snail Cushion Foam Bubble Cleanser is my favorite cleanser right now. This one foams up and you just really need a tiny little bit. It’s not only moisturizing and hydrating but also has the great benefits of snail secretion.
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Or maybe you want a mild exfoliating cleanser like COSRX Low pH Centella Cleansing Powder. This one is fantastic because it comes in little pods so you know the right amount to use. And it’s super easy to throw in your bag when traveling.
So that’s it! A double cleanse just breaks down the grit and grim on your face and then a soft cleanser that cleans deeper into your pores!
If you wear makeup and an even heavier foundation, a Double Cleanse is a must because it really breaks up everything and washes it all away. Next is applying your toners, serums, and creams and your skin is set up for ultimate success!
