Best way to apply face products

Wondering what the best way to apply face products is?  Did you even know there is a wrong way?  I’ll teach you so that you stay younger longer.

The wrong way to apply face products

Yes, there actually is a wrong way to apply your face products.  If you put things on in the wrong order, they may be ineffective.  This is because they won’t absorb properly and when the product doesn’t absorb well, that means it’s essentially ineffective.

I’ve talked a lot about how we spend way too much money on skin care.  Part of this are those cosmetic thieves – those marketing companies that ‘sell’ us on all these products we need, when we actually don’t need them.  But, there is also that other part that we are buying products that can help us yet we are applying them wrong.  So, what’s the best way to apply face products?

Best way to apply face products

So now that we know there is a right way and a wrong way to apply our face products, now we need to discuss the best way to apply face products.  First and foremost, you should always apply the ‘lighter’ product first and I’m not talking about the color of a product.  I’m talking about the weight.  When you look at a face product that is an oil vs. a cream, you know the oil is lighter.  The lighter of the product should be applied first – this is so that it can absorb well.  If we put it on after a cream, for example, it will have a hard time absorbing through the cream.  Make sense?

Next, always be gentle.  This is especially true when applying face products.  The last thing you want to do is tug and pull at your facial skin.  The skin on our face is more sensitive than other parts of our body so we need to treat it with respect and be gentle.  No tugging, no pulling.  If you are too rough, it can actually cause irritation and even premature aging!

Aside from that, you need to go in a gentle upward motion – this helps combat what gravity does to your skin.  Rubbing in circles can also be beneficial because it helps blood flow.  And finally, patting certain areas (especially around the eyes) is a wonderful habit to get into.  This is because the area around your eyes is especially sensitive and thin.  Pat eye cream in lightly and it will reward you.