Makeup and Skin Care

'Make-up and skincare are generally regarded as women's forte. Men seldom indulge in 'Makeup and skincare. Many men do care for their skin but make-up is alien to most men. Treating make-up and skincare as different topics wouldn't make sense; after all, make-up will work only if the skin is healthy. So how do you exercise make-up and skincare, together?

Skin is one of the largest organs of the body. Because of this, caring for your skin can directly affect your overall health. Your skin acts as a protective shield and is most vulnerable to outside elements. It’s affected by more factors than you may think. For instance, the following can play a role in your overall skin health:

Here are some tips for makeup and skincare:

1. Always have skin care in mind, whether you are buying products for makeup or applying them to your skin after you have bought them. So what you are buying is a 'makeup and skincare product, not just a makeup product. Check the ingredients to see if it contains things that you might be allergic to. Also, check if it contains high concentration chemicals that can harm your skin.

2. 'Makeup and skincare are also about testing the products before using them. So, apply the makeup on a small patch of skin e.g. earlobes, and check how your skin reacts to it.

3. Keep track of the expiry date on your makeup products and never use them beyond the expiry date. Some products (e.g. vitamin C-based products), if not stored properly, get spoilt much earlier than the expiry date.

4. Cleanliness is an important part of the make-up and skincare procedure. Sharpen your eye-liners regularly and keep all your makeup equipment clean at all times. You might fix a date, each month, for overhauling your equipment. As part of cleanliness, your make-up and skin care procedure should also include keeping your hair clean at all times.

5. Nail care is another important aspect of makeup and skincare. Use a good quality nail polish and always keep your nails clean. Once you are done with cleaning and polishing your nails, you should rub in cuticle oil at the edges of the nail.

6. If you have deep-set eyes, you should use a liquid eyeliner instead of a pencil one. This will prevent smudging at the deep edges of your eyelid.

7. If you have a skin disorder e.g. acne, you should not apply heavy or chemical-based makeup. Consult your dermatologist if you are not sure about the makeup products that you can use while you have acne or other skin disorder. Never try to squeeze pimples/ acne. Remember that make-up and skincare should not conflict with each other.

8. Use a mild makeup remover (instead of just washing it away).

9. Another important 'makeup and skincare procedure is the following golden rule: "Never sleep with your make up on"

10. While applying a deodorant, make sure that you maintain the recommended distance between the nozzle and your skin (as mentioned on the deodorant pack).

So, make-up and skincare should always go hand in hand. Do not try to treat make up and skincare differently