Classic Beauty: How Healthier Skin Equals A More Beautiful You
Monday, February 6th, 2012
When asked what she wore to bed each night, Marilyn Monroe replied that she only wore Chanel No. 5. For new generations of women working for the same classic beauty – I warn you to take this with a grain of salt. The truth is that the first step to ensuring that you look as marvelous as Marilyn is through good skincare, since I highly doubt the timeless beauty was going to bed without a good cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. Every day people make the mistake of considering beauty and health to be mutually exclusive things. The fact is that they’re one in the same.
Beauty includes skincare. The first thing that you put on your face each day isn’t your liquid foundation, but your cleanser. It’s important that a person’s skin stay clean and moisturized before cosmetics even enter into the equation to prevent clogged pores and unsightly blemishes. If not, the end result will be the consistent application of cover-up, which will only exacerbate the problem.
If anyone ever tried to scare you with the lie that beauty fades with age simply wasn’t taking the proper steps to ensure healthier skin. Celebrity endorsements of cosmetics include the best makeup products to put on and the best anti-aging treatments after those pesky wrinkles have begun to appear. But with the correct regimen, a person can help prevent signs of aging before they even begin. Often times, people don’t think of the long-term ramifications tied into their beauty routine. Use a moisturizer daily, preferably one that uses a healthy dosing of SPF to prevent sun damage. Keeping your skin clean and moisturized every day means healthier and therefore younger looking skin.
Another mistake that people make when concerned with their appearance is assuming that what they put in their body only effects their shape and that beauty begins with what you put on your skin. Like healthy skin and beauty, the two are not completely separate. Food and drinks that are high in antioxidants and vitamins and minerals, like avocados, pomegranates, and berries, are exceptionally good for sticking to your diet and improving the health of your skin. Green tea, salmon, and whole grains are also vital in your food pyramid and your complexion. Sticking to your diet and using good skincare habits never tasted so good.
Classic beauty doesn’t begin with the clothes you wear or the makeup you put on. It begins every morning when you wash your face and put on moisturizer. It continues every time you open your refrigerator and decide what you’re going to eat for breakfast. Ensuring that you look your best also means making sure that your body feels its best. So treat yourself to something special next time you’re in the skincare aisle of your local CVS before you even make your way to the cosmetics section.
Is there something more you would like to know about skincare? If you want to find out more about skincare tips and how a moisturizer can help you, contact Likewise Skincare now!