2020-01-01_Her_World_Singapore

HERWORLD JAN 2020

Themost

wearablehairand

makeuptrends

forthenewyear

arepareddown

andsimple.

They’rebasic

looksgivena little

twisttomake

themfreshand

exciting.

Tweak

Your

Skincare

Every Day

This is the art of listening to your

skin and the science of choosing

the right skincare.

#1

SKINFEELS DRY

AND TAUT

Everyone, even those

with oily skin, can be

hit by dehydration.

Too much time in

air-conditioning, lack

of sleep, changing

hormones, too much

alcohol or caffeine –

these are just a few

factorsthatcanresult

indry,flakyskinthat

feelstightanditchy.

WHATTOADD:A

nourishingoil,which

hastheimmediate

effectofsealingin

moisture.Facialoils

alsorepairaweak

barrierfunction,and

arefullofingredients

neededforhealthy

skinlikeantioxidants,

vitaminsandessential

fattyacids.Foreven

bettereffects,include

ahydratingserumthat

hashyaluronicacidor

otherhumectants.

ileyCyrushaditrightwhenshesang

“Noonestaysthesame...changeisa

thingyoucancounton”.Well,that

appliestoyourskinanditsneedstoo.

Justasyourbodyrequiresdifferent

nourishmentatdifferenttimes–extravitaminC

whenthere’saflubuggoingaround,oradouble-shot

latteafterpullinganall-nighter–yourskincan’t

alwayscruisebywiththesameproducts.Therewill

bedayswhenitsnotbringingitsA-gameandneedsan

extraboosttogetbackontrack.

ActressOonShuAn,forone,payscloseattention

toherskin.Everyday,shetakesnoteofhowitlooks

andfeels,thentweaksorswopsoutherskincare

accordingly–evenifitgoesagainstherusualroutine

orskintype.It’sthewaytomaintaingoodskin,she

says.Weagree.

It’snotaboutcarryingoutmajorshake-upsall

thetime.Sticktoyourbasicroutine,thenaddwhat’s

neededorswitchoneproductforanotherthatbetter

addressesyourskinconditionatthetime.

Here,welistthecommonsymptomsyou’relikely

toexperienceatsomepointoranother–andwhatto

doaboutthem.

M

#2

ZITSAREREARING

THEIRHEADS

Blemishesboildown

toexcesssebum,dead

skincellsandbacteria

becomingstuckin

pores.Thisspike

inoilmaybedueto

hormonalchanges,

pollution,unsuitable

productsorover-

zealouscleansingthat

driesskinout,causing

ittoover-compensate

byproducingmoreoil.

WHATTOADD:

Aproductwith

antibacterial

propertiesbutisn’t

astringent–you

don’twanttocause

furtherdryness.Also,

amoisturiserthattops

upskin’smoisture,

notoil.

Kiehl’sCalendulaHerbal-

ExtractToner,$59

Alcohol-freeandpacked

withcalendulapetals,

whichisknownforhaving

antibacterialandanti-

inflammatorybenefits.

Samson & Charlie

Famous 24K Glow Facial

Oil, A$89.95 (S$83.42).

Lightweight but intensely

moisturising, with

antioxidant-rich fruit seed

oils, omega oils

and vitamins.

Clinique Moisture Surge

Hydrating Supercharged

Concentrate, $85.

This watery gel-serum

promises to up skin’s

moisture reserves and

deliver 24-hour hydration.

Origins Clear Improvement

Pore Clearing Moisturizer with

Bamboo Charcoal, $58

Provides oil-free hydration and

has salicylic acid to exfoliate

skin and cleanse pores.

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GOH YEE HUAY

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