New Year’s means beautiful new resolutions. So, iooking for some challenges to start the year off right, here are five ideas to choose from… whatever looks best on you!
GET A GOOD CREAM FOR YOUR NECK AND DÉCOLLETÉ
Taking care of your face is a great idea. But don’t forget about the delicate areas just below your face… The skin on your neck is finer and it has fewer sebum glands than the face. That means it’s more vulnerable to aggressions, dries out more easily, and shows signs of aging earlier than the rest of your face. In fact, they’re often the first areas where ageing shows its face.
The moral of the story? It’s time to give your neck and décolleté the care they deserve! Start by washing the areas morning and night with a gentle product, then use a scrub once or twice a week for added radiance and most importantly, nourish your neck and décolleté with an intense moisturizer by applying it with an upwards motion, from your collar bones to your chin.
ADD A LITTLE NATURAL TO YOUR ROUTINE
With the growing popularity of the Clean Beauty movement, more and more natural options are appearing on shelves, with simplified skincare and makeup formulas featuring low environmental impact and minimally processed ingredients. By adding these products to your beauty routine, you’re making a smart, effective choice for your skin—one that’s gentle on the planet. So, everyone wins!
CHANGE YOUR PERFUME TO MATCH THE SEASON
Just like with makeup, we all get in the habit of wearing the same perfume every day. So, why not change things up a bit this year! If you already have a signature fragrance, something everyone recognizes you by, you could always explore the olfactory family it belongs to and find other fragrances that suit you just as well. The idea is to create a wardrobe of perfumes that go with the seasons and the occasions, to perfectly mirror the many aspects of your personality.
ENCOURAGE A LOCAL BRAND
It’s always great to have a wide selection of skincare products to choose from, especially when they’re locally made! Good news: local brands are appearing with more choices than ever for every step of your face and body routine. Cleansing, moisturizing, exfoliation, targeted treatments, anti-aging products… whatever your needs, today’s products are ready to serve with effective, gentle formulas, designed right here at home. A quick peek and you’re sure to find some new faves!
REMOVE YOUR MAKEUP EVERY NIGHT
Sure, it’s late and yes, you’re super tired but be good to your face and starting right now, make a pledge to remove your makeup every night before bed! Makeup removal is a crucial step in your beauty routine. By removing all the pigments, impurities and pollution that have accumulated throughout the day, you unblock your pores, allowing your skin to breathe more freely. It’s essential to reducing the risk of irritation and blemishes.
The key for a thorough makeup removal: apply a tonic lotion or a beauty mist after having cleaned your face. Enriched with vegetal ingredients, these skincare products gently exfoliate the skin and make it more receptive to moisturizers. They also help restore its pH, that can be unbalanced by tap water.