Want a beauty perfect 2016? Take these resolutions
Anew year is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf, and this includes ditching all those bad beauty habits that may have become ingrained in your routine. Here are five easy-to-keep beauty resolutions for 2016:
Remove makeup
It may sound obvious, but going to sleep with a face full of makeup is an easy mistake to make, particularly during party season. Cosmetics can clog the pores and slow down the repair process, leading to overnight breakouts and dull skin. Use a simple cleanser before going to bed for happy morning skin. Moisturise your skin well so that you don’t get up with a flaky, dry skin.
Exfoliate
The benefits of dry brushing are widely known — it sloughs off dead skin cells and boosts circulation for brighter skin. Brush your body in the direction of the heart for a few minutes before showering every day and you could see a real difference.
Wash makeup brushes regularly
Brushes can harbour all sorts of bacteria, so it’s important to cleanse them regularly. Rinsing them in warm soapy water once a fortnight and leaving them to dry naturally will keep them free of germs, as well as keep them more effective in the long term.
Moisturise with SPF
UV rays can damage the skin regardless of the weather, so it’s important to protect it if you want to ward off the aging process. An easy way to incorporate this into your routine is by using a daily moisturiser containing SPF 15 or higher.
Go natural
The ‘Slow Cosmetics’ movement has been gathering pace since the last year, so there’s no better time to try out a more natural approach to your beauty regime. Cutting out synthetic ingredients, silicones and chemical preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and focusing on organic ingredients could do wonders for both you and the environment.
a sweet spin to the good ol’ French toast! It is super easy to make. Whisk eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and cream with a cup of milk. Dip the bread in this mixture, and allow it to be coated evenly. Cook these bread slices on a nonstick pan until browned on both the sides. For syrup, mix a cup of brown sugar and white sugar each and let it boil for three minutes. You can also use maple syrup. Pour the syrup in the shot glasses and a place a slice of bread inside each glass.