how to cleanse your face

How to cleanse your face

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How to Wash Your Face. Cleaning and moisturizing your face are the cornerstones of good skin

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care. Here's a simple routine to help you always put your best face forward. You will

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need A non-comedogenic facial cleanser A sink or basin Warm water Hand soap Hair clips or

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a headband A towel A natural, alcohol-free toner Cotton balls or pad and a non-comedogenic

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moisturizer. Step 1. Choose a non-comedogenic, or non-pore-blocking, facial cleanser appropriate

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for your skin: dry or sensitive skin needs something gentle, fragrance-free, and dye-free;

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oily skin will likely benefit from a product containing salicylic acid, which helps clear

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out clogged pores. Avoid ingredients such as acids, botanicals, and irritating preservatives

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such as ethanol and propylene glycol. Step 2. Wash your hands with soap and water to

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rid them of dirt and grease. Be sure to pull your hair back so it does not get in the way.

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Step 3. Wet your face by splashing it with warm water. Step 4. Following the product

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instructions, put an amount of cleanser into your hands and work it into a lather. Apply

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it gently to your face with your fingertips using small circular motions. Don't forget

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to wash your hairline, eyebrows, and beneath your jaw. Step 5. Rinse the cleanser off by

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splashing your face with warm water. Step 6. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. Step

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7. Apply a natural, alcohol-free toner, such as one based on rose water or witch hazel,

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with a cotton ball or pad. Step 8. Apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer that has an SPF

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of at least 15 and is appropriate for your skin type: sensitive skin needs something

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dye- and fragrance-free; dry skin needs a rich product, and oily skin needs an oil-

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and fragrance-free product that contains exfoliating agents, like salicylic or fruit acids. Did

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you know Silent screen star Lon Chaney, a.k.a. "the man of a thousand faces," won renown

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playing such makeup-heavy roles as Quasimodo and the Phantom of the Opera.

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