If you feel like your skin is in need of a fresh start in this new year, double cleansing may just be it.
Cleansing is often a step in our skincare routine that we don’t give enough time or intention. Sudsing up with harmful surfactants, using a couple quick swipes of a facial wipe, or cleansing with the wrong formulation for your skin type can easily leave behind product residue + buildup – or even worse, lead to inflamed + irritated skin.
Let’s start fresh this year, shall we?
For a fresh, healthy complexion, it’s time to take a new approach to cleansing.
Double cleansing deeply purifies the skin by removing all traces of makeup + buildup, while leaving it properly balanced. This 2-step technique starts with an oil-based cleanser and finishes with a water or glycerin-based cleanser. While we all know oil and water don’t mix, when it comes to double cleansing, that’s where the magic really happens.
The first step helps to break up makeup, dissolve excess oil and minimize pore-clogging buildup. Based on the scientific principle, like attracts like, cleansing with an oil-based cleanser is actually crucial in helping to balance oil production and deeply purify pores. So toss out your oil-free cleanser (and oil-free all the things) if you want truly cleansed, healthy skin. Read more
