It’s true. The better your skin is, the better your makeup is, which is why it is just as important to take good care of your skin. Ever since I became a freshman in high school I have been on the hunt for good skin care products, and funnily enough, the best skin care product I have found is a book. Yup. I’ve tried all sorts of cleansers, scrubs, toners, moisturizers, and masks, but the best by far has been a book.
Most people know about the four different skin types, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive, but Dr. Baumann takes this idea many steps forward in her book Skin Type Solution. Within this book she shows that there are actually 16 different skin types, and tells you which one you are with the help of a test, much like the Myers Briggs personality test. There are four different categories: Oily/Dry, Sensitive/Resistant, Pigmented/Non-pigmented, and Wrinkled/Tight. I am a DSNT, so I went to the DSNT section of the book. Voila, step by step instructions for personal care. The real magic was how well it worked for me, not to mention the fact that I got a lot more insight into why on MUA there are so many varying reviews on a product. This book, among other things, includes a list of ingredient dos and don’ts, lists of products that work specifically with your skin type, a night and day regimen for your skin, and an example of a patient she has had with your skin type.
there is just so much wonderful stuff you can do with this book! It really helped me to understand my skin, and now that I’m using the advice from this book, my acne scars have been clearing up dramatically! Another thing that healthy skin does for me is build confidence, which is what I (and Ellen Degeneres!) think is the true purpose of makeup. Looking good is about feeling good!
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