How to: Exfoliate

Y’all this may seem like just another how to post, but it might seriously be the most important of them all. We are going to talk all about… (drum roll please!!).. EXFOLIATION!!

I have learned so much in my few short years in the makeup world and this is one of those tips that often gets pushed aside. In order for your makeup to look beautiful and luminous, we must start with a good base! That means good skin!

One of my favorite ways to explain why exfoliation is so important involves corn flakes, raisins, and grapes. I’m sure right now you are thinking “oh lawd. She has officially fallen off her rocker!” Stick with me here!

Let’s work from the top down:

Cornflake layer: Your skin after mid thirties without any type of exfoliation. This layer acts as a barrier against skincare and serums. It is a layer built from dead skincells and sadness ( jk.. but kind of).

Raisin layer: Your skin from mid twenties to mid-late thirties. You begin to lose collagen. Which means your cells aren’t as plump as they used to be. They don’t bounce back like they used to and therefore you begin to notice more fine lines and wrinkles.

Grape layer: Your skin from birth to teenage years. That beautiful skin you were born with. Full of collagen and luscious healthy cells.

However, with exfoliation, you can remove the cornflake layer and get to the raisin layer. Once you are at the raisin layer, all of the skincare and serums are able to do the work they were meant for! That means that the raisins get the chance to plump back up.

Here is a video that shows you more of the how and why of how I exfoliate!