Better without makeup – how to achieve foundation-freedom－○♥ VIVI'S PARADIZE♥○ VIVI愛分享

Give your skin an alternative

As an air stewardess, Lucy Chang’s daily routine included padding on heavy layers of foundation, concealer and a bag load of makeup. This continued on even as she moved on to start a career in the finance sector. Foundation became a must-have when it came to looking confident and ‘presentable’ in numerous meetings with clients.

Like many women, Lucy fully understands how depending heavily on makeup means having to bear with the discomfort (think oily streaks and cakey patches) that came along with it.

While foundation-free sounds liberating, is it truly practical? Or could it merely be a lofty dream championed by those bestowed with good genes? Can you really look as good, if not better without makeup?

We let Lucy tell her story.

“I used to have dull skin, enlarged pores and often looked tired. I would put on heavy layers of foundation, but when it came to the afternoon, my skin would start to appear oily and I had to cake on more layers of powder.”

“Since using DR's Secret, my pores became less visible and my dull skin now looks more radiant. After using for 1 month, people started to comment that my skin looks radiant and I look fresher. Even my husband would wonder if I had put on makeup when I was actually foundation-free.

I really like Cleanser 1 as it does not leave my skin feeling uncomfortably tight after washing. Refining Serum 9 helped to minimise my pores, especially around my nose and cheeks where there were more blackheads.

Now I'm not afraid to go foundation-free and no longer have to worry about cakey makeup. It feels good that my skin looks equally fresh from morning to night!”

Hearing Lucy’s story keeps us motivated and inspired to achieve our #skingoals. Below we share 3 tips for the foundation-free glow-getter who is looking to kickstart her journey to natural radiant skin.

1. Treat skin care like a marathon

We are going to be honest. Don’t expect visible change in a matter of days. Our skin takes at least 28 days to go through a renewal cycle. For those with deep-set acne or recurring skin conditions, your skin probably needs a few more cycles before it gets completely renewed from the inside out.

Give your skin care products at least 2 to 3 months to work and refrain from throwing out products when you don’t see results in 1 to 2 weeks. Understand that you are in this for the long haul and patience is key.

2. Get a customised routine

No two faces are alike. What works for others may not work the same for you. Understand your skin type and know what it really needs.

It can get pretty overwhelming in today’s age, where we have tons of information and advices readily available at the click or swipe of a finger.

That is why we do the homework for you and break it down into a customised routine that works for your skin. Just one range, one routine. Switch it up whenever your skin changes. Simple as that.

3. Seek help from your skin consultant

Ever bought a range of skin care products only to feel uncertain if you are actually using them correctly? When your skin gets better, do you continue using the same routine or no?

Feeling lost and having to go through lots of trial and error is a common trend that we see in the skin care industry. This is the reason why we insist that every DR’s Secret user is matched with a personal skin consultant who will hold their hand throughout the entire journey. To put it bluntly, our job doesn’t stop when a purchase is made. Our real work begins when you are ready to use the products and lasts till you feel confident in your own skin.

If you are looking to start or have already started on a DR’s Secret routine, we strongly encourage you to follow up closely with your skin consultant - at least once a week so that any skin concerns can be dealt with quickly. For best results, keep to the amount and application method that have been customised for you.

Remember, every face is different, so your routine and journey may be different from others! Stay on course, stick to it – a lifetime of confidence awaits!

This article is reposted from DR'S Secret Fans Page.