Did you know that your cleanser determines the success of your skincare routine? You’re probably wondering what we mean by that. Well, what if we told you that your cleanser determines how well your skin absorbs the rest of the products in your skincare routine. Or that your cleanser influences the overall health of your skin. If you’re sitting there thinking, ‘well, how does it do that when it's only on my face for 30 seconds?”, then this blog post is about to open you to a whole new world of skincare.
So we mentioned that your cleanser sets the tone for your skincare routine. But what does that actually mean? Well, let’s think of the face as a canvas, and ourselves as wanting to be Picasso’s. When Picasso painted all of his glorious pieces of art, what type of canvas did he use? Would his art pieces have been so vibrant and colorful if he was using a dirty canvas? Odds are, probably not. Picasso would have been using clean canvases to accurately display the colours in his artwork. So I know you loved that little art history lesson, but you're probably still wondering how cleansing ties into all of this?
You see, when it comes to skincare, we are the Picasso’s, our skincare products are the utensils, and our face is the canvas. The active ingredients in the products we use are similar to the vibrancy of the paint colours Picasso would have used. In order for these active ingredients to do their job effectively they need to get as deep into the skin as possible. That can only happen if the skin is cleaned properly. So essentially, our cleansers are creating a clean canvas for our skincare to paint a glorious picture onto.
So now you know why you should be cleansing, but do you know what you should be using to cleanse? Unfortunately, warm water and a bar of soap won’t quite cut it this time. Understanding your cleansers makes it easier for you to determine which one you should be using. Lucky for you Skin Formulas have three cleansers at your disposal. Better yet, you have this blog to help you work out which one you should be using!
Up first is our best selling cleanser, our Oil & Milk cleanser. This formulation is designed with sensitive types in mind. The active ingredients of Bakuchiol and Vitamin E help calm red, inflamed skin, whilst still providing you with a deep cleanse and glorious anti-ageing benefits.
Next on the list is our fan favourite, our Daily Foaming cleanser. The Daily Foaming Cleanser is packed full with a blend of fruit extracts. These fruit extracts contain AHAs which work to brighten and improve texture on the skin. It is particularly great for oily skin types.
Last is our newest member of the cleanser family, our Oatfoliant. A gentle exfoliator made from milled oat kernel, all you need to do is add water! Our oat powder exfoliator simultaneously calms the skin while breaking down dead skin cells, leaving you with a smooth, more radiant complexion.
There you have it! You now know why you should be using a proper cleanser in your routine, and are able to identify which of our cleansers is for you. So what happens next? Well, to celebrate National Cleanse Your Skin Week we are giving away a free cleanser of your choice and a cleansing mitt. What do you have to do to win? Tag us in a video of you cleansing your face with one of our cleansers, use the hashtag #cleansewithus so we can find it, and that is all! Competition is running until the 7th of August and a winner will be announced on the 9th of August. Happy Cleansing!