Deep-clean for smoother skin and fuller hair!
A radiant complexion, fuller hair, clearer skin . . . the secret to looking stunning is as easy as sudsing up with the right cleanser!
1 Get glowing with Japanese rice powder!
For centuries, women in Japan have used rice flour—finely ground dry rice—to polish their porcelain skin to perfection. “The ultra-fine powder is one of nature’s gentlest exfoliators,” reveals cosmetic dermatologist Avnee Shah, M.D. Plus, it’s packed with skin-soothing antioxidants that tamp down inflammation and give you a healthy glow! ■ DIY it! Combine 2 Tbs. rice fl our (at supermarkets), 1 Tbs. honey and 2 Tbs. pure aloe vera gel. Massage into clean skin. Rinse well; pat dry. ● Fast fix! Pacifica Rice Bright Skin Luminizing Smoothing Paste, $14 at Ulta.
2 Replenish moisture with a cleansing oil!
Parched skin? Wash away dryness with a cleansing oil! Traditional face washes often strip skin of its natural oils, but oil-based cleansers, which you massage into dry skin, lift away impurities, while ingredients like coconut and argan oil moisturize. ■ Try it! Burt’s Bees Cleansing Oil, $15.99 at Walmart.
3 Unclog pores with a cleansing stick!
Prevent makeup and impurities from clogging your pores with a new solid cleansing stick! The stick starts out as a balm, and as you massage it into your skin, it transforms into a makeup-dissolving oil and then a deep-cleaning microfoam to remove even the most stubborn buildup. “Simply rinse it away with water to reveal a clean, refreshed complexion,” Dr. Shah says. ■ Try it! Urban Decay Meltdown Makeup Remover Cleansing Oil Stick, $26 at Sephora.
4 Massage away “bacne” with a silicone brush!
Pesky blemishes on your back—or “bacne”—happen when sweat and sunscreen clog pores. Dr. Shah’s solution: a silicone body brush for those hard-to-reach places! “The antimicrobial bristles won’t trap or spread bacteria, so they deep-clean and help prevent blemishes from reoccurring,” she says. ■ Try it! Proactiv Deep Cleansing Body Brush, $30 at Proactiv. com.
5 Restore bounce with a clay scalp mask!
Heat and humidity can prompt your scalp to produce excess oil, weighing down hair at the roots. “But clay—a super absorbent, oil-balancing ingredient— can bring back the volume!” Dr. Shah promises. And smoothing a clay mask onto roots before you shower sops up oil so that you can shampoo it away. The result: Refreshed roots won’t lie flat against your scalp the way oily strands do, giving your hair instant body and lift! ■ Try it! L’oreal Extraordinary Clay Pre-shampoo Mask, $5.99 at Target