Press, Pat Or Rub — What’s The Right Way To Apply Your Skincare Products?

Rubbing your face with foam for 10 seconds and splashing water will never give you the skin of your dreams. In order to thoroughly cleanse your face, ensure that you first start by wetting your face. Then, take a pea sized amount of cleanser and gently massage your face for 30-60 seconds in circular motions using your fingertips. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Using a face scrub can be quite tricky, if you are too gentle the dead skin won't come off, if you are too harsh you might end up damaging your protective barrier. The trick is to use the same method as the cleanser, but massage your face in smaller circles focusing on areas like nose and cheek. Be extra gentle on the apples of the cheeks.

Often skipped by most women thinking it's an unnecessary step, toners not only help tighten the pores but also balance the skin's pH levels. Spritz or pour the toner on a cotton pad and gently glide it across the face, start from the centre of the face and move outwards.

That smooth, watery product that instantly absorbs into the skin and does wonders for your face should be applied with care. Unlike the first few products in your skincare routine, never massage a serum into the skin. Instead, pat it on using your fingertips and then smooth it out. Since it is packed with potent active ingredients, let your skin absorb it on its own.

Your eye area is very delicate; therefore, you need to be extra careful of how you apply your eye cream. Using only the tips of two fingers, pat the cream under the brows and underneath your eyes, gently dabbing your eyelids.