Here’s our guide for resolving bad skin care habits with a new beauty routine for 2018
From cooling down your hairdryer to washing your make-up brushes daily, change your daily regime to ensure your skin is left glowing and healthy
AT this time of year, we commonly make resolutions to get fit or quit cigarettes – but how many of us think about giving our beauty routines a reboot?
All of us fall into bad habits with our hair and make-up, such as using face wipes and blasting our tresses with heat, and this can have more of an impact on our looks than we think.
So here JENNY FRANCIS offers some resolutions for your daily regime that will leave you with a healthier glow.
I WILL . . . SWAP FACE WIPES FOR WASH
We’re all guilty of giving in to the convenience of face wipes.
But while they might shave 30 seconds off your bedtime routine, they could be adding damage to your face.
I WILL . . . USE SPF ALL YEAR ROUND
SPF is not just for holidays. All top dermatologists say no one should leave home without it.
To make this new resolution simple, swap your moisturiser or foundation for one that has already had it included in its formula.
This will protect your face from damaging UV rays and save your skin from premature ageing.
Try: BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, SPF 30, £28, Boots.
I WILL . . . EXFOLIATE REGULARLY
You may already exfoliate your face, but how about the rest of your body?
Giving skin a buffing scrub a few times a week not only leaves skin smoother and removes dead skin, it improves circulation and can help rid you of cellulite.
Make exfoliation part of your routine instead of something you only do before a holiday.
It is essential before using a fake tan, but make it part of your weekly schedule.
Try: Soap and Glory Sugar Scrub, £8, Boots.
I WILL . . . STOP PICKING MY SPOTS
Or, if we’re being really fussy, stop touching your face at all.
We carry countless bacteria and germs on our hands and when we touch our faces without washing them, we just transfer them straight to our skin, leading to spots and blackheads.
Picking spots and scratching scabs is also a no-no if you want to avoid spreading germs and causing scars.
I WILL . . . USE A PADDLE BRUSH
You may not know it, but we all neglect our scalps. If you want to improve your haircare in 2018, swap a comb for a paddle brush.
Brushing your scalp and hair daily can help stimulate growth by improving blood circulation and keeping tresses healthy.
The brush’s rounded ends prevent any scratching and also help relax you because of their massaging effect on the head.
Try: GHD paddle brush, £20, from John Lewis.