Beauty Myths Uncovered, Part 3

Here's another beauty myth I find astonishing... most women are unversed on why they use certain skin care products. We see what are mother's and grandmother's use and are obviously influenced by what is being marketed to us, but most women do not know why there are so many products on the market, what their purposes are, and if they are right for their skin type. I must admit, without schooling, it is SUPER confusing! This brings me to a mini part of the myth which is "One moisturizer is all you need"

I suppose explaining this one goes along with telling you about the basic products you need in a skincare regime, then actually customizing it for your skin type and problems you feel you have and want to correct.

This is a BUYER BEWARE tip: When it comes to moisturizer, you do need 2, a day moisturizer and a night moisturizer. DO NOT purchase a moisturizer that says you can use it day and night, it is not true.

If you understood the purpose of these two products, then you know why I say this. For those of you who don't know, the purpose of a DAY MOISTURIZER is one thing only: that is to form a barrier on the skin to hold in moisture and protect against the elements. That's it and that is why it is cheaper than night creams. For the most part you should purchase a light day moisturizer, nothing thick and heavy. It can have SPF if you want that. A day moisturizer is a also a nice primer for foundation.

The purpose of the NIGHT MOISTURIZER is to penetrate deeper to aid your body in repairing/rejuvenating the skin while you sleep. Your night cream should be adding moisture, your day cream holds that moisture in. This is why the night cream is more expensive, it should have better quality ingredients to do the job it is meant to do. Look at the ingredients in the night cream, make sure it does not have mineral oils, waxes, petrolatum, these do not allow for penetration.  Also, your day and night cream need to be the same brand because they work in unison, just like your face wash and toner. Another thing you want to know is the older you are the thicker the night cream can be. If you are 30, you do not need something like Dior Capture Night Cream, that may cause a breakout because of how thick it is.

So keep this in mind the next time you are at Sephora or the local Department Store, do not let the sales rep sell you the flavor of the week, or whatever the company wants them to push on every customer.

Having moisturized skin helps prevent against aging so knowing why you are using a moisturizer and the correct way to use it is important. Anti Aging is a PREVENTATIVE MEASURE ladies. If you are 50 and already have aging damage and decide to start using Anti Aging products, it will help prevent further damage, not repair the damage you already have, for that you need CORRECTIVE PRODUCTS.

This is the reason we have 50 jars of product under our bathroom sinks. C'mon, I know it is not just me! We get excited about all the claims the product label makes, all the hype we see in magazines and those clever marketers... well now, they spend thousands to go to school and learn exactly what to say to get you to buy their products. But think about it a TOPICAL product can not alter your skin. The damage is not just done to your top layer of skin, because if it were, that layer falls off every 28-37 days depending on how old you are, so at the end of that cycle you would have no more aged skin if that were the case. So the next time you are out and feel the urge to buy the cream with caviar in it, or placenta serum, or moisture gels with 24K gold in it for hundreds of dollars just think to yourself : Can this product be washed off? How far can this penetrate if it's in a base of petroleum or mineral oil? Is it really going to fix the problem I have? Save your money girls. The only things that can repair damage are products that work on a cellular and or genetic level. Genetic Products are on the horizon, you heard it here first!

If you have any beauty questions or concerns, leave me a comment or message and I will do my beat to answer!

Have a fab day :)

xoxo, Cole