10 SKINCARE MISTAKES YOU'RE MAKING *life changing*

this video is not going to be me telling you to drink water this is this is not even going to enter the conversation today we're gonna be talking about things that I mean you know how to take care of your skin you already know how to make it look better but there's a lot of things you don't know some underground tips that you really don't know until you become aware of them today I want to focus on the art of skincare transforming your skin using products you already own but using them smarter and better and getting results that you really really want I heard you in my last video requesting an affordable skin care routine I'm gonna do you one better and show you how to use the products you already own to full potential to help keep my videos on sponsored please thumbs up if you enjoy and thumbs down if you don't let's get into the video okay first things first ever since I was taught about how to take care of my skin I've seen people recommending to put toner onto a cotton pad and gently wipe it across your face I think that this is a no-go in fact I have completely stopped using cotton pads a lot of women like it as a second cleansing system and they look at all the dirt that comes off after you wash your face but when we learn how to properly cleanse our skin you don't need to use your toner as a second method of removing makeup and things like that what I want you to try instead is pouring the toner directly into your hand and then picking it up with the palms of your hands and your fingertips and pressing it gently over your skin using this at full force is gonna allow that toner to go deep into the skin without compromise you're really getting all of the benefits and this is going to give your skin an environment to really glow a lot of toners come in spray form as well so this can be an easier option now setting yourself up for success is key in skincare you can buy all the fancy products you want but if you're not using them correctly you're not gonna get a good result check out the same three areas you always go to cleanse your skin it leaves a lot to be desired in the areas that aren't really getting as much love I always touch the same area of my forehead they same area of my cheeks and I love muscle memory but not when it comes to cleansing my skin because this unconcious cleansing is going to leave you with areas of the skin that are unclenched and still dirty so what I want you to do is just take a look at your skin in micro areas like the jawline and the cheeks behind the ears different areas where you would normally neglect start paying extra attention to them and watch your skin get really really clear really fast one of the biggest deciding factors on the quality of your skin is going to be the hygiene of your bed a lot of people don't think about it but you're sleeping on this pillow and if you haven't been cleansing or washing your sheets then you're gonna notice that your skin can't be clear because you're sleeping on bacteria for like eight hours a night I have coffee stains on my my pillow so this is a great time to film it's not like those stains have been there for weeks or anything like that don't be like me friends and also don't forget to clean off your phone this is another area of life that's really gonna contribute to the quality of your skin whether you realize it or not just take some rubbing alcohol and clean it off once a week it's the least we can do to keep our skin acne free now if you ever get a pimple and you don't want to pop it because you have any level of resistance I mean I love popping pimples it's actually a guilty pleasure of mine but I know that it causes scarring so what I've done is switched up my routine to using a spot treatment this is a sulfur-based treatment a lot of brands make this this is not native to one specific product so I'll link my favorites below but it's an effective way of clearing a pimple overnight and taking all of the hydration out of the pimple making it lay flat and be a lot easier to cover you'll be left with a little piece of dry skin and on the third day it'll be a lot more reasonable looking my recommendation is on days like this when you have a pimple make yourself look fresh again by using a little bit of concealer in the areas where you have redness underneath the eyes to cover up dark circles and of course on the pimple itself because less makeup look so much better and so much fresher when you have a breakout now you'll notice I'm showing you techniques and ways of using things not actually here owing any products when you hero a product to use like persuasion and lighting and all the things to kind of position it as a solution or a savior that's why it's called a hero but the thing is this next tip is all about the ingredient itself not about any for like particular product pick what works for you based on budget and what's reasonable to add to your routine I'm gonna link my favorite vitamin C products below what it does is brightens up the skin it allows me to wear less foundation it's lightened up my dark circles and it's given me a lot of confidence to have my skin look like this not to mention it's fantastic for anti-aging now way back in the day I told you guys about this tip and you guys have been loving I still get messages all the time about you guys telling me how this is cleared up your acne this is completely transform your skin this is a technique I have named dry cleansing it's essentially using the cleanser on your skin without any barrier of water what you do is take your cleanser apply it to the skin and take about 30 seconds in this process to really massage it into the skin you're gonna notice that this feels a little bit tacky a little bit different because we're so used to using water with our cleansers but as you notice it start to go super tacky and turn a little bit white that's when it's time to activate the cleanser I'm gonna do this by moistening my hands with some water can't stand that word and we're just going to massage for a second time now not only does this help you pay it more attention to your cleansing process which is a huge part of clearing up your skin but it also lifts up kind of like removing glue off of your face like I just find that this goes so much deeper and when I do that third level of like activation I really suds up my skin and this gets it so incredibly clean and bright and clear it keeps you acne free I really enjoy this method now most importantly and perhaps most overlooked we often keep our products in really dirty environments and we just keep them there and don't think about the fact that that bacteria is often transferred from our hands to our face and clearing up your skin can sometimes be those simple things like just being aware of what you're touching so be aware of your environment and give your products of cleanse from time to time it really does make a difference this is a two-in-one and I want to make a point about something that I think is a common misconception in skincare a lot of people talk about using exfoliator zazz of a solution for dry skin two things if you have actual dry flaky skin depending on the microbeads in the exfoliator it's a really risky bet to assume that they will glide across the skin and crosshatch in a way that will go up and under and lift that dead skin off oftentimes when I use an exfoliator on dry skin that's flaking it doesn't take it all off and I'm still left with the same problem use scotch tape for this this will absolutely work every single time it will actually remove the dead skin so where does this leave the physical exfoliators and want you guys to see how great these are when they're used correctly using this twice a week is going to help anything that you layer on top after exfoliation go much deeper into the skin and they encourage cell turnover which will help your skin rejuvenate in the most fresh way you can imagine now I know I told you I wouldn't say anything about like makeup or no I didn't say that I said I even say anything about drinking water because we all know like drinking water duh but the and this is kind of another thing but like I'm just encouraging you guys wash your makeup brushes like I know you already know this and I know there's somebody out here who like is like putting it off and I just wanna like PSA that like you should totally do it it's gonna improve your skin it's totally worth it and it's a hassle but maybe put some music on and just like get down and dirty with your makeup brushes and make them super clean and watch your skin and proof okay this is the entire video I hope you guys enjoyed all of these tips thank you so much for watching I want to close this out with an encouraging message to talk to yourself more kindly I think a lot of people kind of speak really negatively about themselves when we're thinking about our skin don't tell yourself that your skin is problematic tell yourself that it's beautiful and wonderful and watch it turn into exactly that I love you guys so much I hope you enjoy these tips please come back and let me know how they went for you I'll see you in my next video bye yeah I hope you actually needed to explain