All women have their
tried and true methods of looking after themselves and these methods
tend to vary from country to country. It’s great to have your own
secrets but it’s always a good idea to learn from others and
incorporate that knowledge into your life. Today we thought we’d
look for some beauty tips in the East and tell you about 10 secrets
that eastern women swear by to stay young forever.
1. Multi-Step
Cleansing Is Best
Korean women swear
by multi-step cleansing. They start with oil-based cleansers to
dissolve oil-based products like sunscreen and makeup. Then they move
on to water-based cleansing foams to cleanse the face from oils and
water based products. As a result, you get a squeaky clean face and
therefore no breakout, which will keep your skin looking young and
glowing for longer.
2. Moisturizing
Toners Are Key
Japanese women never
use drying toners on their face, they always go for a moisturizing
one. Usually, it will do a better job at restoring the PH level of
your skin, and in many cases, these moisturizing toners have
hyaluronic acid in them which is known for its incredible
moisturizing and plumping properties. And as we all know, plump skin
is crucial for that youthful look.
3. Omega 3 For The
Win
Most Asian diets are
rich in Omega 3, which definitely helps keep your skin looking good.
Omega 3 keeps your cell membranes strong which results in smooth,
wrinkle-free skin. You can get Omega 3 from salmon, shrimp, oysters
and if you’re a vegetarian, you can get plenty of it from seaweed,
walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, etc.
4.Sheet Masks For Days
Sheet masks are the
bomb when it comes to young looking skin. There’s a reason all
Eastern ladies always have a few in the fridge. They aren’t a
magical fix for everything but they definitely are handy on a bad
skin day. Always go for moisturizing sheet masks instead of harsh
peel-off masks.
5. Lip Masks Are
The Bomb
Everyone knows that
your lips just seem to get smaller and thinner as you age. But Korean
ladies swear by lip masks to keep their lips looking young and plump.
They’re made of jelly-like substance and coated in specific
products that are great at moisturizing your lips. Forget those awful
lip plumping products that sting – lip masks are the way to go.
6. Sunscreen Is A Must
Sunscreen is
something most people think of only in the summer when they go to the
beach, but Eastern ladies know the importance of it and use it daily
all year round. You need to protect your skin from the damaging UV
rays. Prolonged exposure to the sun damages it and UV rays decrease
the collagen production in your skin, which results in spots, thin
skin and wrinkles. So SPF 50 is definitely your best choice when it
comes to preserving your youthful complexion.
7. Moisturiser
Isn’t Just For Your Face
Lot’s of women
make the mistake of only using a moisturizer on their face, but
really you should be using it on your neck and décolletage area too.
In fact, your neck and your décolletage area are more likely to show
signs of ageing faster than your face so to prevent it – make sure
you moisturize it well.
8. Facial Mist Will Save The Day
Eastern women always
keep a small bottle of facial mist with them. It’s a great
refresher and a great way to keep your skin moisturized. See, while
you can put on creams and serums (and you definitely should) you
can’t always control the levels of hydration in your environment.
Your office might have dry air, plains are notorious for having very
dry air, and that’s when you should whip out your facial mist and
spray it at your face to keep it from getting too dry.
9. Thick Brows Save Lives
Ok, they don’t
save lives but think brows definitely make your face look more
youthful and cute. Eastern ladies never tweeze their eyebrows to look
super thin, they keep them on the thicker side. And if you can’t
grow them out you can always use brow gels or a bit of eyeshadow to
fill them in and shave off years from your face.
10. Less Is More
When It Comes To Makeup
Eastern women tend to go for more natural makeup looks. They will fill in their brows, curl their lashes, use a lip tint, maybe use some muted earthy eyeshadows, but they never really go for bright colors with makeup because that can actually make you look older. They also tend to go for cream products instead of powder because that makes the skin look radiant and youthful and powders while mattifying tend to make wrinkles more visible.
