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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