Healthy glow effect: how to give your face a glow?
If your face needs a good glow to restore its radiance, this article is for you! Here are a few tips for a guaranteed healthy glow, just like after a weekend at the seaside.
1. Twice-daily cleansing to restore radiance
🧐 It's essential to cleanse your skin twice a day to maintain its natural radiance. In the morning and evening, proper cleansing removes impurities, dead cells and excess sebum.
Why cleanse your skin in the morning?
👉 Many people (normally) think of removing make-up and other residues at night, but we often forget to cleanse our skin in the morning. Yet it's during the night that your epidermis regenerates and dead cells are likely to accumulate on the skin's surface, depositing a dull veil.
How do you cleanse your skin?
- Morning: Use a gentle cleanser suited to your skin type. This morning gesture will eliminate dead cells and excess sebum accumulated during the night.
- In the evening: Opt for double cleansing. Start with a make-up remover (oil, balm) to remove make-up and impurities, then use a cleanser to deeply purify your skin.
2. Gentle exfoliation to restore radiance
👉 Exfoliation is a key step to reviving your complexion. Once a week, apply a gentle exfoliant to cleansed facial skin.
Why exfoliate your skin?
A gentle scrub smoothes, soothes and softens the epidermis. It helps to tighten pores and boost microcirculation, giving your skin a rosier, more luminous appearance.
Which scrub to choose?
❤️ Choose an exfoliant with fruit acids or fine grains (such as sugar). Massage your face in small circular movements to stimulate blood circulation and help eliminate dead skin cells. The Mixed Feelings exfoliating mask is an excellent natural solution.
3. A Vitaminized Cream to Restore Radiance
There's nothing like a good moisturizer to give you a radiant, fresh complexion. But don't choose just any moisturizer: it must be adapted to your skin's needs.
Why a vitamin cream?
❤️ Vitamin creams, like Glowy Hours, are vitamin shots for your skin. They quench, plump and illuminate, providing an immediate healthy glow. These creams revitalize tired skin, offering an SOS solution for those too-short nights.
How do you choose your moisturizer?
- For dry skin: Choose a rich, nourishing cream.
- For combination to oily skin: Opt for a light, non-comedogenic texture that moisturizes without weighing down the skin.
- For all skin types: A radiance cream containing vitamins C and E is ideal for illuminating and revitalizing your complexion.
4. Light Make-up for Radiance
Make-up can be your ally for a radiant complexion, but it's important to keep it light to avoid the mask effect and reveal your skin's natural radiance.
How to achieve a healthy-glow make-up effect?
- Light foundation: Apply a foundation that's not too full, just enough to camouflage redness and small spots, while letting your skin breathe.
- Concealer: A must-have to revive tired eyes.
- Pearly blush: Apply a little lightly pearlescent blush to subtly illuminate your face and give a fresh, rosy effect.
- Mascara: Apply a touch of mascara, concentrating on the outer corner of the eye to enlarge the eyes.
- Eyebrows: Brush your eyebrows to structure your face.
- Lips: A touch of gloss or tinted balm to complete the look.
5. Healthy lifestyle habits for a radiant complexion
👉 Adopting a healthy lifestyle is essential for radiant, luminous skin. Here are a few tips for incorporating good habits into your daily routine.
Moisturize from the inside out
Drinking plenty of water is essential for radiant skin. Internal hydration helps keep your skin supple and luminous. Aim to drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water a day. Herbal teas and infused waters are also excellent options.
Adopte une Alimentation Équilibrée
🍏 A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and essential fatty acids contributes to healthy skin. The vitamins and antioxidants found in these foods help fight free radicals and revitalize your complexion.
Foods to Favour :
- Fruits and vegetables: Rich in vitamins A, C and E.
- Oily fish: Rich in omega-3.
- Nuts and seeds: Source of essential vitamins and minerals.
- Water: For good internal hydration.
Sleep Enough
😴 Lack of sleep can make your skin look dull and tired. Make sure you sleep between 7 and 9 hours a night to allow your skin to regenerate properly. A good night's sleep also helps reduce dark circles and puffiness under the eyes.
Protect your skin from the sun
😎 Use sunscreen even in winter. UV rays can damage your skin and make it dull. Choose a sun cream suited to your skin type, preferably with an SPF of 30 or more. Apply it every day, even on cloudy days, to protect your skin from sun damage.
Take Time To Relax
Stress can affect the quality of your skin. Take time for yourself, practice relaxing activities like yoga or meditation, and make sure you unwind regularly. Good stress management helps prevent breakouts and maintain radiant skin.
6. Home tips for instant radiance
🧐 You can also use a few simple homemade tricks to give your face a quick glow.
Honey and Lemon Mask
Honey is moisturizing and has antibacterial properties, while lemon is rich in vitamin C, an excellent natural lightener.
Recipe:
- Mix a tablespoon of honey with a few drops of lemon juice.
- Apply the mixture to your face and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water and admire the instant radiance.
Yogurt and Oat Mask
👉 Yogurt contains lactic acid, which gently exfoliates, and oats soothe and soften the skin.
Recipe:
- Mix two tablespoons of plain yoghurt with one tablespoon of rolled oats.
- Apply to face and leave on for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water for soft, luminous skin.
