Why does this happen? Imagine...how many merch skincare products are born in a day? From beauty clinic products, to new products that focus on skin care. All of them are competing to hire influencers to market their products.
Have I ever been tempted by those advertisements? Honestly, yes. I've tried package A for acne, package B for brightening, etc. What did I get? I was exhausted because those products don't always work for our skin. The condition of human organs changes, including skin tissue, so every skincare user should upgrade periodically according to their changing needs. That's so tiring!
Not to mention the beauty standards that I think are excessive in my country. I don't know how a tropical country like mine came to have such unreasonable beauty standards, such as: being beautiful in the sense of being white. Very white. In fact, etymologically speaking, my country is not caucasoid, so the standard of beauty does not have to be white. I'm not racist, I just want to explain that all skin colors are beautiful, especially if they are healthy. I respect all skin colors from any part of the world, all are beautiful.
Until one day, I stopped the habit: day and night cream, facial wash, mouisturizer, toner, serum, double cleanser, etc. Etc. It's a lot. Did my skin then become as smooth as an advertising star's fig? Obviously, you know the answer; NO! My face became more sensitive and looked like tired skin.
I finally changed my pattern. Used up the last of my skincare stock then stopped ordering, and what did I use to protect my skin?
- Sunscreen!
Sunscreen is a must during the day even if you're indoors. As the heatwave level is getting more intense, it would be better if we wisely use sunscreen for the health of our skin.
- Facial Wash
Of course we have to wash our face especially after using cosmetics. In order to prevent excessive sebum, people will usually use facial wasah products. I have been using this merch Acnes from Rohto Mentholathum for a long time. My skin is not dry but also not oily. I've been using this merch for almost 10 years.
- Mouisturizer
The third item is the mouisturier which is very useful for moisturizing the skin. I have a very dry face type, so I added mouisturizer as a mandatory item in my daily skincare.
Broadly speaking, I only use those three items. It's not that my skin doesn't get squeaky clean like an advertisement star, but it also stabilizes my skin. There was only one pimple that popped up when I was approaching my period. However, if I don't use too many skincare products, my skin will recover faster.
However, I do have one serum that I use a lot, I usually use it once a week, even though people might think it's not enough, for me it's enough. After exercising regularly, I also indirectly keep my sleep pattern regular, with exercise I drink water regularly. So, what do I get? My body becomes more refreshed, and my facial skin also becomes less dependent on a lot of skincare routines.
In my country there is a term 'pick me girl' for those who have different standards, for example if a woman like me who is minimal about skincare is considered a 'pick me girl', although the connotation of the word is indeed negative, but believe me I am not a pick me girl, I just want people's awareness to be healed, fixed so that they are more mindful and not impulsive when shopping for skincare. You have to be careful, about the ingredients, as well as the issue of official permission from the relevant governing body.
That's my description for this week's KISS. I'm very grateful for the great theme of KISS. I can get my thoughts out and say: all women and all skin colors are beautiful. I love you, all.Thank You..
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