HOLIDAY DETOX: MULTIMASKING

I remember the days that applying a face mask was very straight forward, either you had oily, acne-prone skin, or dry, you would apply something that would suffice what the majority of what your face needed. So easy, right? Well, they say knowledge is power (haha) so the more we have learned about our skin types, oily T-zone, dryness over our chins, enlarge pores on our cheeks, you name it, the more it sounds overwhelming to apply a face mask. But! The idea of knowing all these things is to use it, and to apply the right product for the right issue.

And basically, thats how Multi-masking does its magic. 

It is applying different types of masks to different parts of your face to treat every skin need specifically. One sole mask can't treat everything, its either lifting, hydrating, line smoothing, deep cleansing or pore minimizer. It takes your beauty routine to the next level, and it is curated just for your skin needs.

My skin gets dry and cluttered on the outer parts of my face, creating annoying bumps. For this area I like to use a pore cleansing mask, like charcoal, mud or clay. I use these on my T-zone as well because it gets oily, and these types of masks strip away the oil and dirt. What brings me to the second mask I use which can be pink clay, or a hydrating mask. I talked about how much I liked this pink clay one in particular here. Pink clay reduces the appearance of your pores without taking away the oils your skin naturally produces. I use it over my cheeks and forehead. 

Masks change depending on how my skin is reacting to weather and other lifestyle changes

I don't always use the same masks. Sometimes my hormones go crazy and I start to breakout, or my diet is not very clean, or sometimes my skin reacts to hard weather changes, either too cold, or too warm (either or I break out, so no hope). I multi-mask depending on what my skin needs at the moment. A few tips to make it even more effective and better?

1. Clean-face. You can multimask after you shower so the steam opens up your pores and the cleansing process is optimal (assuming you shower with warm water). But, only cleansing and removing your makeup will do the trick.
2. Exfoliate could be a good idea. This depends on how sensitive your skin is. Anything that is too harsh on your face is never good, so if you are applying a mask for acne-prone, for example, I would suggest avoiding this step. But if your goal is to clean and tight everything up, then exfoliating if key.
3. Personalize it. Every skin is different, what works for me, might not work for you. Choose the masks that work for your skin needs. Do your research.
4. Moisturize. After rinsing and removing the masks, don't forget to use moisturizer. That is the key to flawless, young looking skin. Tip: Massage your face to stimulate the production of collagen and increase the benefits of the masks you just used.
5. Don't overdo. As always, everything in excess is bad. Overdoing it can cause irritation and clogged pores. You can multimask, maybe, once a week depending on your needs, how sensitive your skin is and how aggressive the formulas are, but never more than that.

The human body is perfect, and the key is to allow it to heal by itself, with a little bit of help from our skin care.

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Thanks for reading!
Xoxo,
Esther