HOW TO GET THE 'GLASS SKIN' EFFECT AT HOME!
SO, IF YOU FOLLOW CATHERINE COSTAS BEAUTY ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WHICH I HOPE YOU DO! YOU WILL HAVE LIKELY SEEN ME TALKING ABOUT THE ‘GLASS SKIN EFFECT’ SEEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY OF MY DERMAPLANE FACIALS! AFTER LOTS OF KEEN INTEREST AND QUESTIONS, ASKING HOW TO CARRY ON THE GLOW AT HOME IVE PUT TOGETHER SOME EASY TO FOLLOW STEPS AND PRODUCTS TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE ALL DAY, EVERY DAY PURE SKIN ENVY!
* PLEASE REST ASSURED THERE IS NO GLASS USED IN THIS SAFE AND RELAXING TREATMENT OR ANY OF THE PRODUCTS USED!
The ‘Glass effect’ is simply a great way to describe the luxurious glowy, smooth and radiant skin seen and felt immediately after your facial!
Many of my clients continue the ‘Glass effect’ feel between appointments with superb home skincare!
Professional treatments are great but to ensure you're doing the best for your skin, it still needs looking after every single day!
So what’s the secret to Glass Effect skin at home?
Firstly, don’t panic! You don’t need to follow a dozen steps with a million different products and remortgage the house to achieve great skincare at home. It’s as simple as a gentle cleanser, regular exfoliation, hydrating serum and a good moisturiser!
The idea here is to get your skin healthy and balanced, leaving you feeling more confident with or without make up!
One of the key things that should be at the very, very, very top of your list is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet, adequate sleep and lots of water each day!
Hydration, nutrition and rest must always be your number 1 goals, backed up by the following steps…
STEPS TO GREAT SKIN
Its likely you will have heard of some of the following buzz words such as; hyaluronic acid, peptides, antioxidants and fatty acids. These are all used to hydrate and protect our skin.
Collagen supporting peptides and potent hydrating nutrients reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while brightening age spots and promoting a clear complexion!
The steps and recommended products played out below have all of these ‘buzz words’ covered, making your skincare regime easy and straightforward!
STEP 1: DOUBLE-CLEANSE AM/PM
A proper double- cleanse is the first step to achieving great skin!
Remove dirt, oils, build up and make up, using a cleanser, there are a few cleaners available here depending on your skin type.
STEP 1 - Apply a quarter size amount of cleanser to damp fingers.
STEP 2 - Spread cleanser all over face and gently make circular movements focusing on areas of concern.
STEP 3 - Once skin is throughly cleaned rinse face with warm water.
Do these steps twice to ensure your skin is properly clean.
* Top tip - use cotton pads to wipe over your face. Not only will the cotton pads be 100% clean, you will also see if further cleansing is needed to remove make up!
STEP 2: EXFOLIATE PM
A daily exfoliation practice helps to remove dead skin cells and reveal brighter, healthier skin.
Use the 5x power peel directly after cleansing. These gentle exfoliating pads contain glycolic, lactic and salicylic acid as well as soothing aloe and chamomile to help fight irritation. Start with this step three times a week and gradually build up if needed.
And if you really wanted to go creme de la creme with your new ‘Glass effect’ skincare routine, I would HIGHLY suggest HydroPeptides Polish & Plump face peel!!
TOP TOP - WEEKLY TREATMENT
I am obsessed with the Polish & Plump Face Peel. In fact this product is one of the main reasons I started looking into the HydroPeptide brand!
THE 2-STEP SYSTEM USES VITAMIN C CRYSTALS AND 5% LACTIC ACID TO BRIGHTEN YOUR SKIN AND PROVIDE A GENTLE MICRODERMABRASION.
This wonder treatment works like a dream to tackle the following skin concerns;
+Increase skin's radiance by overall improving the look of tone and texture
+Refine the look of pores
+Resurface dead skin cells
+Boost appearance of skin's firmness & plumpness
+Encourage cell turnover
Step 3: Toner AM/PM
The idea of a toner in the glass skin skincare routine and in general, is to help restore the skin’s PH balance and increase absorption of highly active skincare products. Apply Pre-Treatment Toner using a cotton ball onto the skin. This toner helps to hydrate and brighten skin with antioxidants, wrinkle-fighting peptides and a blend of vitamin C and bearberry that delivers glowing, healthy skin. With every application it removes excess residue and pollutants without stripping the skin of the natural moisture it loves.
STEP 4: SUPER SERUM AM/PM
Firma-Bright - 20% Vitamin C Booster absorbs quickly into the skin and is packed with a powerful punch in terms of delivering active ingredients. The super-potent vitamin C booster is formulated with free-radical fighting antioxidants and radiance boosting peptides to protect your skin and improve the appearance of dullness, fine lines and wrinkles.
STEP 5: MOISTURISE AM/PM
A crucial step in this routine is moisturizing. After your serum, apply Face Lift, an ultra-light moisturizer that reinforces skin's defenses while protecting against environmental stressors. Its super-light formula is perfect for layering, which the glass skin regimen is all about.
STEP 6: EYE CREAM AM/PM
I am shocked by how many people don’t use eye cream! A quality eye cream is the first step and essential in the fight against fine lines and wrinkles! Why have great skin and crows feet?!
I highly recommend Eye Authority. Crushed pearl powder, peptides, and plankton blend that instantly brightens the eye area and clinically reduces the look of expression lines, wrinkles, and puffiness.
STEP 7: SEAL THE DEAL WITH SUNSCREEN A/M
Lastly, a lightweight sunscreen is the most important final step for protecting the skin. Apply Solar Defense mineral sunscreen with broad-spectrum SPF 50 onto skin as a final step. Sunscreen should be applied every single day, even if it is cloudy outside!
STEP 8: FOR AN ADDED KICK TO YOUR ‘NOW’ GLOWING SKIN, APPLY A FACE MASK 1 -2 TIMES A WEEK.
The Hydro- Lock Sleep mask is a fantastic skin treat before bed! This overnight, pillow-proof treatment smooths and perfects your complexion. Royal peptides boost cell turnover and infuse your skin with radiance-restoring ingredients. Wake up to a deeply nourished, softened, and smooth complexion.
Brighten & Glow Jelly Mask - Advanced Brightening Treatment.
A two-step hydrojelly mask that visibly brightens and evens out skin tone while providing essential elements to keep the skin richly hydrated. A cooling seaweed extract base, enhanced by radiance-boosting ingredients, makes this treatment the perfect plumping and firming mask for all skin types.