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Social media is full of intriguing skincare hacks but if you’ve ever given some of those trends a try, you’ll probably be aware of how most of them don’t actually work. In fact, some can be downright dangerous for your skin, making it important to be cautious whenever you try something new.
While that may be the case, there are some skincare hacks out there that can be truly revolutionary for your complexion, without causing any harm to your skin. Here are 12 game-changing skincare hacks from VouPre that could help you achieve the complexion of your dreams!
1) Double Cleansing
Let’s start with one of the more well-known skincare hacks out there; double cleansing. It’s a trend that originated in South Korea but quickly made its way around the world due to how beneficial it can be.
If you’re not familiar with the technique, double cleansing involves cleansing your skin twice. The first cleanse is done with an oil-based cleanser to attract oil-based impurities. The next cleanse is done with a water-based cleanser, like the VouPre ClearSuds Foaming Purifier, to remove water-based impurities. The combination of the two results in a much more thorough cleanse, leaving the skin looking even fresher and more radiant.
2) Moisturizing Damp Skin
Dehydration is a skin concern that affects so many. This is partly down to the fact that there are so many environmental factors out there that dehydrate the skin, from the weather to pollution. Once the skin is dehydrated, this can then lead to a number of different problems, making it important to keep your skin’s moisture levels topped up.
There are plenty of skincare hacks out there that can help with this but one of the most effective is to moisturize damp skin. This way, you’ll be trapping in all of those extra water molecules that are sitting on your skin’s surface, rather than allowing them to evaporate away.
The Aqua Nano Cream from the VouPre Aqua Collection does this beautifully. It’s already a very hydrating moisturizer but apply it to damp skin and your face will look more radiant and dewy than ever!
3) Storing Skincare Products in the Fridge
You’re hopefully aware of how most skincare products need to be stored in a cool and dry place. However, have you ever considered taking this further and keeping your skincare products in a fridge?
This hack is extremely beneficial for a few reasons. Firstly, the cold temperature will help to prolong the shelf life of your products while keeping active ingredients more stable. They’ll also feel so much more refreshing when applied to your skin, especially in the summer! Better yet, when those cold temperatures touch your skin, they’ll immediately have a de-puffing effect on your complexion. This will also calm the look of inflammation and redness while leaving your skin looking fresher.
4) Using Heat to Enhance Your Products
Have you ever had a facial steam carried out by a dermatologist? The point of the procedure is to heat the skin in a way that encourages the pores to feel relaxed and more flexible. This then means that impurities can be removed more easily while any other skincare products that are applied will soak into the skin more effectively.
While that may be the case, a facial steam each week at your dermatologist’s office will not only be time-consuming but could also get pretty expensive! This is where the next of our skincare hacks comes in…
A self-heating face mask, like the VouPre Detoxifying Thermal Mask, provides heat in a safe yet convenient way. Its thermal catalysts cause the mask to gently warm up as it’s applied. The clay in the mask then pulls excess oil from the skin while the antioxidants work to reduce the appearance of aging and generally revive the complexion.
5) Wiping Down Your Phone Each Day
Think about all of the different surfaces your phone has touched in the last 24 hours…
Each and every one will have harbored bacteria, some of which will have transferred onto your phone while they were in contact. So far, not a big deal. However, once your phone touches your face, that bacteria then jumps from your phone and onto your skin. This is where the problems begin, resulting in everything from acne breakouts to infections.
This is why, in addition to cleaning your skin each day, you should also be cleaning your phone. Give it a wipe-down to remove any lingering bacteria so that it’s clean when it touches your face.
6) Sleeping on Your Back
Have you ever noticed that your skin looks extra-creased in the mornings? This is down to how lines form on the skin when it’s pushed against a pillow. They’re known as sleep wrinkles and they usually dissipate soon after you get out of bed.
However, as you age, those sleep wrinkles will start sticking around. The decline in your skin’s collagen and elastin levels means that your face won’t be able to bounce back to smoothness upon waking. Instead, those sleep wrinkles become permanent wrinkles and could make you look far older than your years.
To prevent this and to slow down the appearance of aging, try sleeping on your back. This way, your face won’t be in contact with your pillow, which will have you waking up to skin that looks much smoother!
7) Mixing a Serum Into Your Foundation
Struggling to get your skin to look radiant, even once you’ve applied foundation? If so, you’ll love the next of our skincare hacks…
This is one that blew up on social media recently, with beauty pros all over the world now proclaiming how beneficial it can be to mix a small amount of a hydrating serum into a foundation before applying the foundation to your skin.
Why would you want to do this? Because, firstly, it means that your face will benefit from the skin-loving ingredients in your serum. Go with a formula like the VouPre Vita C Serum and you’ll be treating it to so many vitamins and antioxidants. It will also have the effect of lightening up your foundation to give it a sheerer finish. It will leave your skin looking brighter, giving it a gorgeous glow!
8) Placing Chilled Tea Bags Over Puffy Eyes
This is one of those skincare hacks that many are already familiar with. However, it’s such an effective one, making it worth reiterating!
Placing chilled tea bags over puffy eyes helps to reduce the look of puffiness in a couple of ways. As we mentioned earlier, cool temperatures are great for this, which chilled tea bags provide. The caffeine in the tea also works to calm the look of inflammation and swelling.
If you don’t have time for this hack, the VouPre Advanced Gold Eye Serum would be a good alternative. It contains green tea extract, along with peptides, aloe vera, grape stem cells, and other botanicals. It will quickly smooth away the look of puffiness while giving your eye area a brighter finish.
9) Using Multi-Purpose Skincare Products
Trying to keep your skincare routine as simple as possible? If so, you probably look at those 10-step routines with dread. Sure, they can be beneficial, but all of those products take a while to apply. The cost of purchasing so many different products can quickly add up too!
This is where multi-purpose skincare products can be a game-changer. They provide a few different skin benefits, saving you from having to use multiple skincare products.
The VouPre Age Defense Cream SPF 30 is a good example. It functions as both a moisturizer and a sunscreen, providing a two-in-one formula that’s so convenient to use. It’s packed with antioxidants too, which will give your skin a youthful glow!
10) Cutting Open Empty Skincare Containers
Sometimes, the tubes that store your skincare products may look to be empty, but they still contain at least a couple more applications. At this stage, most people toss them, but if you’re trying to be more frugal, consider opening those tubes up instead.
Grab a pair of scissors and snip the top off. You’ll then be able to use a cotton swab to extract any leftover product, ensuring that there’s absolutely no wastage!
11) Multi-Masking
Multi-masking is one of those skincare hacks that have been around for a while. However, this means that many people have forgotten about it, opting for newer and more exciting trends instead. There’s nothing wrong with trying something new but when it comes to multi-masking, this is a technique that your skin can really benefit from!
What is multi-masking? It’s when you use multiple face masks on your face at the same time. This can either be by applying each mask to different areas of your face. This can be a game-changing technique if you have combination skin. Alternatively, you could also layer multiple masks over the top of each other. A creamy mask followed by a hydro-gel sheet mask, like the Hydra-Glow Revitalizing Facial Mask from VouPre, will double up on the benefits that you receive.
12) Exercising for an Instant Glow
Looking for skincare hacks that will help to give your skin an instant glow? A quick workout could be all that you need…
Exercising gives circulation a boost. This means that the blood will be flowing around your body, including through your skin, at a faster rate. This immediately gives the skin a perkier and more radiant appearance. It benefits the skin in the long run too as it means that skin cells are receiving a greater supply of oxygen and nutrients while being able to eliminate toxins more effectively.
Skincare Hacks From VouPre
While many skincare hacks aren’t even worth trying, those featured above should definitely be on your radar. Not only is each one completely safe, but they’ll all benefit your skin in so many different ways!
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