This post is really for the ladies. When Scott and I were planning our wedding, I
remember reading so many articles on skin care in wedding magazines. We ladies want our faces to look amazing on
our wedding day...okay maybe every dayJ The problem I had with those articles is that
I have extremely sensitive skin. I am allergic
to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which is a preservative that is in pretty much
everything, and I have rosacea. It’s not
fun having a skin allergy. Then, I found
Mary Kay and my face problems became a thing of the past.
My good friend Erika is a consultant for Mary Kay and was nice
enough to write a post on skin care for all of us ladies. Isn’t she so cute?
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| Photo Credit: Erika Leitgeb (Facebook) |
Hello Everyone! I’m so excited to be a guest blogger for the
wonderful Laura Mae! My name is Erika Leitgeb and I am a beauty consultant for
Mary Kay Cosmetics. As a Mary Kay consultant, I have the opportunity to, not
only change the way someone looks and feels through teaching them proper skin
care and makeup techniques, but I also have the opportunity to literally change
lives. And nothing is more fulfilling than helping others succeed! Today, I am
going to share with you five steps to good skin care and the importance of
customized skin care.
The five simple steps to good skin care are cleanse, exfoliate,
freshen, moisturize, and protect. It takes more than one product to achieve
beautiful skin. As part of a daily skin care regimen, the five steps work together
to reinforce the benefits of one another. They work with your skin to help keep
it healthy and vibrant.
The first step is to cleanse. By cleansing your skin, you are
removing makeup, dirt, germs, environmental pollutants, and any other
impurities that are sitting on your face. You should wash your face every
morning and night. Every time you forget you cleanse, your face ages about
seventeen days! You may think “Oh that’s not so bad,” but one day you’ll see a
fine line or wrinkle on your face that wasn’t there a few days ago. And then
you’ll say “Maybe Erika was right!”
The second step is to exfoliate. Exfoliating helps remove that
stubborn layer of dead skin that would not come off by simply cleansing your
face. This immediately energizes the skin to reveal a more radiant, healthy
looking complexion. It also reduces the appearance of pores. After you do it,
your skin feels so soft. It’s amazing!
Next, is to freshen you face. Most often, this comes in a mist
form. I would recommend spraying it onto a cotton ball. You want to rub this
all over your face, paying particular attention to around your nose, eyebrows,
and hair line. Sometimes we forget to cleanse those areas well, so the
freshener will help pick up that leftover dirt. It also improves skin texture,
which helps it look more healthy and radiant.
The fourth step is to moisturize. It is so important to
moisturize your skin right after you wash it to prevent the skin from drying
out. The key to younger looking skin is to keep it hydrated. It is also equally
important to find a moisturizer that is specialized for your skin type. Even if
you have oily skin, you want to find a moisturizer that gives you balanced
hydration while controlling excess oil throughout the day.
The final step to good skin care is to protect your skin. Even in
the dead of winter, if the sun is out, your skin is at risk. Companies are
beginning to make moisturizers that contain SPF, which is great because you can
do two skin care steps at once. If you love being outdoors and are worried
about aging, I would recommend finding a product that contains a full spectrum
sunscreen. Which means it protects against UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays are what
age you and UVB rays are what burn you.
The last thing I want to talk about is the importance of
customized skin care. Everyone’s skin is different and not every skin care
product will be the right product to give your skin what it needs. There are
three skin types: normal, dry, and oily. Most of us know what our skin type is,
but I will explain each one and the products you should use.
Dry Skin- skin
feels tight, uncomfortable, itchy, chapped, small pores. Find products that offer at
least 10 hours of hydration.
Oily Skin-
greasy, oily, shiny, huge pores. You can’t wait to wash your face. Find products
that control shine and excess oil throughout the day.
Normal Skin-
skin feels smooth, neither shiny nor dry, some visible pores on cheeks, nose, and forehead.
Look for products that keep skin balanced.
Mary Kay makes skin care products for every skin type and
products to complete the five steps to good skin. It may seem hard at first to
remember to complete these five steps every day, but studies have shown that if
you do something for 21 consecutive day, it will become a habit. So make little
notes and post them in your bedroom or bathroom, reminding yourself to take
care of your skin. With Mary Kay products, you will see a difference in you
skin within three day, three weeks, and in three months. I can promise you that
you’ll love your skin!
If you would like to sample any Mary Kay skin care or makeup
products, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I’d
love to hear from you!
Erika Leitgeb
Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay
484-225-3141
Erikaleitgeb@marykay.com
www.marykay.com/erikaleitgeb
Disclaimer: I am not sponsored
by Mary Kay or Erika and am not making money off of this. I really just love Mary Kay products and care
about all y’alls skin.
