The honest self-care

You probably have 20 different products (or even more??) in your bathroom that you have collected over the last months or even years.

And you wouldn’t be here reading this article if it didn’t bother you.

You want a clear structure in your cosmetics collection and only have the products in your bathroom that you really need.

You’ve come to the right place.

I will keep this article short, as there is exactly just 5 products you really need.

1.Invest in a good moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and nourishing oils.

As this one will be most important for you, here is where your money goes.

Use a rich, rather heavy cream if you have very dry skin. All other skin types should stick to a light, water-based texture.

Most important is to choose the right kind of hyaluronic acid, otherwise you are wasting your money. I have a whole article about this on the link above.

2. You definetely need a product rich in antioxidants.

It protects your skin from harmful particles to keep it younger looking, glowing and plumped up for as long as possible.

Decide for one main active incredient:

• Vitamin C
• Retinol
• Vitamin E
• Ubiquinone (Q10)
• Seaweed extract

You don’t need to use all of these, as they are basically doing all the same job.

You can only achieve an effective effect if enough of the above-mentioned substances are present. So take a close look at the contents on the back.Unfortunately, that’s not cheap either.

3. Sunscreen of yourse is a must.

You don’t need to use one for face and another one for you body.

The sunscreen must fulfil the sole purpose of UV-protection. It does not need to contain expensive additives if you already have other special care products.

And when it comes to UV-protection alone, body lotion and face lotion are no different.

Usually, the body lotion has been made a little more fluid so that it can be applied more easily to larger areas of the body.But you can just as well use it on your face.

In fact, a cheap one from the drugstore is quite sufficient here.

If you use a lot of make-up, you will actually need to use a special face sunscreen, as it is more easily absorbed.

4. Cleanser

A cleanser has exactly one job. To clean your skin. There is no necessity for nourishing incredients, since you have other products to do that.

You should choose a cleanser that is mild as it works for all skin types. Make sure that it does not contain alcohol.

You can tell if it contains alcohol if an ingredient has an -ol at the end of its name.

It doesn’t matter for the cleanser is a foam, a gel, a liquid or a solid bar. All cleanse your face.

Decide for yourself which one you like best.

5. A toner for special situations.

Normally, a toner is totally unnecessary. You already have a product for cleansing , a product with antioxidants, a product for moisturizing.

So what’s it for?

Always have a toner handy in case you get spots or acne.

These skin blemishes mean that sebum and bacteria clog skinpores and cause inflammation. You need something to get rid of the bacteria.

A cleanser that is antibacterial is perfect. Choose from these natural antibacterial incredients:

• Tea tree oil
• Zinc
• Salicylic acid

The toner will contain alcohol, as alcohol kills bacteria. Since the alcohol dries out the skin, the cleanser should really only be used once in a while.

There are toners who are not antibacterial but are said to „restore irritated skin to its natural balance“. You definetely don’t need that. The skin regenerates by itself. So save your money.

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Here is a summary of what you need for your capsule skincare collection

1. Moisturizer
2. Antioxidant
3. Sunscreen
4. Cleanser
5. Toner