DO YOU KNOW HOW TO APPLY YOUR FACE CREAM?

Is there a correct way to apply face cream? Yes, and these are the top tips.

Moisturizing the skin correctly is the golden rule of face care. That's why we have moisturizer as our most precious commodity. However, applying it every morning like a spiritual mantra is not going to work miracles on your face. Even less so when we don't apply it in the right way. In fact, experts say it's just as important knowing which cream to use as it is knowing how to apply it to make it more effective. Like all things in life, there’s a technique, we're going to tell you the keys to get the most out of your cream for hydrated and healthy skin.

1. THE IDEAL MOISTURIZER

The first step to healthy and nourished skin is choosing the right moisturizer for your skin type and needs. We chose Aquasource Cream, the regenerative moisturizer that combats dehydration and dull skin. Without it, you'll waste time and money on a product that will have no effect on your face and, in the worst-case scenario, may even damage it.

2. THE ORDER OF APPLICATION

It’s very important to know in what order you should apply your moisturizers to be most effective. The secret of how to apply your face cream lies in this small routine. It’s not worth doing it at random because each of them has a specific function. And it is not enough to use only a moisturizer in your beauty routine. Obviously, it’s essential, but if you want to achieve better results, you must combine it with other products. That being said, the first thing you should do is cleanse your face before starting your beauty routine to remove all traces of makeup or dirt on your skin. From there, you should go from the lightest to the densest textured product.

• The first one to apply after cleansing is a toner, to restructure the skin's pH.
• Next, you can use a face serum. This product hydrates and regenerates the skin from the deepest layers.
• After a couple of minutes, you can move to the eye contour, you should not forget this step and do not use the same moisturizer as the face. You should use one specifically for the area around the eyes.
• Finally, it's time to apply your face moisturizer to nourish the skin on the outside and leave it smooth.

3. HOW TO APPLY THE FACE CREAM

This part also has its own technique. Experts recommend applying cosmetics with a small facial massage to improve their effectiveness. The serum, for example, you should only apply 3 or 4 drops to the palm of your hand and spread it over the face with your fingertips, making small strokes simulating the so-called 'rain effect', from the forehead to the cheeks, nose and chin to stimulate deeper penetration.

It’s a similar process with the face moisturizer. In this case, you should apply it with your fingers flat and press gently with undulating movements (wave effect) from the inside moving outwards to improve blood circulation. Don't forget the neck and décolleté. These parts of the body are just as important as the face and can be moisturized in the same way.

And of course, you must follow this routine day and night.

4. DO NOT OVERDO IT WITH THE AMOUNT

If you think that by applying more cream you are going to moisturize your skin more, you are very wrong. To give you an idea, a pea or chickpea-sized amount is enough for your entire face. If you apply too much cream, the skin does not completely absorb it and it can clog pores and create unwanted and unnecessary shine.