We've all been there. You're running late for a meeting, and you scraped out whatever remained of your go-to moisturiser yesterday — edges and all. You're too broke to get another one just yet, but you wouldn't dare to step out without moisturising your face. An idea strikes you. What if you were to use a body lotion as a facial moisturiser? You carelessly dab a few drops of your trusty body lotion on your face without a second thought... But, is it the best idea? While using body lotion and facial moisturisers interchangeably may seem a little insignificant, since they appear similar, it's not the greatest way to build an efficient skincare routine. One-off instances may be forgivable, but the bottom line is: you shouldn't use body lotion as a facial moisturiser. Here's why.
