6 BEAUTY HABITS TO LEAVE BEHIND

These habits are so last year, we say give them the flick!

1 Turn down the heat

A hot shower may feel lovely but it is very drying on the skin and can weaken the blood vessels, causing broken capillaries and unwanted redness.

2 Don’t pump, dump

Pumping the mascara wand in and out of the tube will not only introduce air into the tube which can feed bacteria and give you a nasty eye infection, you will also end up with too much product on your brush which can leave you with clumpy looking eyelashes. And don’t forget, mascara has a short shelf-life. Bin yours after three months, and invest in a bacteria-free version.

3 Watch where you spray

Many fragrances have an alcohol base and if you apply perfume to your neck, without sunscreen, then expose this skin to the sun, you are at risk of pigmentation.

4 Extend your moisturiser

The skin on your neck and décolletage needs hydration as much as your face, so always be sure to extend the application of your moisturiser from your forehead to your décolletage.

5 Sunscreen first

Apply your sunscreen under your moisturiser to ensure nothing gets in its way and hinders its ability to keep out those damaging rays.

6 Wash your brushes

Great rid of old product, dirt and bacteria on your makeup brushes by cleaning them once a week with a gentle shampoo and warm water. Make sure you rinse them well and try to just clean the bristles, not the whole brush. Lay them flat to dry.