Isn’t getting ready for valentine’s date like a classic slow-motion, tireless nightmare? There’s picking a cute outfit, prepping your hair, getting waxed, acing the perfect winged liner, and what not? To top it all is the urge to achieve a glowing skin like Cleopatra’s and bewitch your special someone. Amidst this ongoing juggle, it is significant to realize that Valentine’s Day is not just about showering love on others, but also for yourself. Since it is the DAY OF LOVE, show some to your skin first, and don’t let unnecessary stress deter you from creating memorable memories with your special someone.
9 secret tips
- Take the day off your face
- Tone it up a notch
- Dab some moisturizing love
- Eye love you too
- Don’t let the sun dull your shine
- Become a water baby
- Eat a rainbow
- Daadi Ma’s Nuskha
- Beauty sleep
1. Take the day off your face
Are you wondering what could be the first step to achieve glowing skin? That’d be picking up a facial cleanser based on your skin type. Facial cleanser is the most essential step in your skincare regimen since it removes all of a day’s dirt and dead skin from your face. It provides a subtle glow to your skin by retaining its moisture balance.
As per numerous research studies, cleansers infused with AHA’s (Alpha-hydroxy Acids) have gentle exfoliating action on the skin, which lightens up any facial discoloration, leaving behind baby soft, and radiant valentine’s skin.
2. Tone it up a notch
A face Toner is usually one of the most underestimated products in a skincare regimen. You might have a bare understanding about it and often question, “What does a face toner do and why should you use a toner?” Long story short, toners are basically a secret skincare weapon. It preps up your skin after cleansing to drink up your moisturizer and allow post skincare products to spread through better. Ingredients like extracts Witch Hazel, Aloe Vera Juice, and Vitamin C present in toners are considered to refine & tighten skin pores without stripping off its moisture.
3. Dab some moisturizing love
It’s time to seal the deal people! Moisturizer has an extremely important role to play in your skincare regimen. It strengthens and hydrates the delicate surface of your skin. Those with oily skin assume that a moisturizer leaves behind a greasy look. However, picking the right moisturizer as per your skin type will clear up all such assumptions and become your skin’s match made in heaven.
- If you have normal to dry skin, then choose a moisturizer that contains ingredients like Ceramide, Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Mango Seed Butter, etc. They will act as a natural barrier and replenish any lipids lost from exposure to pollution. It also softens the appearance of fine lines, leaving behind a soft moisturized skin.
- For oily or combination skin a lightweight and non-greasy formula that gets absorbed easily and offers a smooth finish to your skin works best. Consider including a moisturizer that contains Betaine, since it not only helps to retain hydration but also act as a perfect base for makeup.
4. Eye love you too
It is quite easy to illuminate your eye make-up, however wrong makeup habits may lead to fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, and dark circles. This is where the need for an under-eye cream emerges. Inculcating an under-eye cream in your skincare regimen and religiously applying it will help to nourish the under-eye skin while reducing the puffiness and dark circles. Hyaluronic acid, extracts of Quinoa Seeds, Lumiskin, etc are considered as key ingredients for under eye problems. They not only protect the under-eye skin from free radical damage but also help to get rid of dark circles and puffy eyes.
5. Don’t let the sun dull your shine
If you are going out on a date in the day time, don’t forget about sun protection. Remember to slather on some sunscreen to shield your skin from sun exposure. Consider investing in a sunscreen, which offers a broad-spectrum formula that helps to protect your skin against UVA and UVB rays. The good news for you is that tinted physical sunscreens with ingredients like zinc oxide give you sheer coverage and enhanced skin tone along with maximum sun protection.
6. Become a water baby
Make sure to consume plenty of water daily to clear your skin. Sufficient intake of water ensures detoxification, which is the gateway to a flawless complexion.
7. Eat a rainbow
Practice the old age phrase, “You are what you eat”. Skin is the first organ to show any signs of poor nutrition, like sudden breakouts, pale skin, etc. Fill up your meals with colorful fruits and vegetables that are enriched with healthy fats, minerals, antioxidants, etc.
8. Daadi Ma’s Nuskha
In your teens, your grandmother must have given you an “ubtan session” or two. Ubtan is traditionally the oldest and purest form of face mask ever. It revitalizes and regenerates your skin while leaving a naturally glowing face. Owing to its superpower of gifting glowing skin, an entire wedding ceremony is dedicated to it for making the bride glow even more. Don’t forget to radiate that same bride like glow on your date by pampering your skin with a homemade ubtan mask compatible with your skin type and shine like a queen all day long.
9. Beauty sleep
There is a reason why they call it the “beauty sleep”! We do understand the giddiness that you might be experiencing for that special day but don’t let it coax you into ignoring your precious sleep. Your body needs ample rest, which has a direct effect on the glow of your skin. As per the national sleep foundation, 8 hours of sleep is good for adults to stay rejuvenated.
At the end of the day, it’s all about feeling happy and confident in your skin. When you are happy and stress-free it reflects on your face, which makes you glow naturally. In other words, the mantra to achieve a forever-glowing skin is to worry less and relax more. Set the mood with dim lights, ignite some fragrant candles, and put on Perry Como melodies to begin prepping for your “magic moments”.
