How your makeup looks toward the end of the day depends to a large extent on how you clean and prepare your skin at the beginning of the day. (It takes no more time to do it properly.) No matter what you use to cleanse your face (and neck), always use a Toner-Astringent afterwards, preferably with a thin washcloth…the texture of the cloth gets into the pores, removes residual oils and bacteria, and prepares your skin to absorb ALL the nutrients from the Day Cream you need to apply next. The texture of the cloth also helps stimulate circulation under the skin’s surface. (You can obtain a pack of inexpensive thin white wash clothes at most discount department stores.

A day cream applied under any makeup base should not be oily; your face will become oily too quickly throughout the day. Use a day cream that is absorbed into the pores to nourish and protect your skin all day. After application of a day cream wait a few second and lightly wipe over your face and neck to remove any excess. Only then will you be ready to apply your makeup base. Our Nutritive Day Cream is excellent for this treatment.

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Dry Skin

Over 50 percent of women have dry skin. Never use soap and water to remove makeup from dry skin…a cream makeup remover is best. (see Oleda Liquefying Makeup Remover)  If you are one who feels “unclean” without water on your face, then rinse with cool water and then apply ample moisturizing cream. Dry skin, especially, loses its moisture through dehydration and evaporation by exposure to sun, wind, and cold air. Make sure you apply a rich night cream every night. (For very dry skin see Wrinkle-Smooth Night Cream and apply it at night)  

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Normal Skin

Keep the moisture in your normal skin by cleansing with a cream….no water, unless you use a moisturizer cream after cleansing. After cleansing, remove all oils and bacteria from your skin with a nondrying toner/astringent to prepare for the cream. Apply a rich night cream every night.   

Oily Skin

Cleansing is vital for oily skin because it keeps the pores from getting clogged. Oily skin should not be cleaned with soap. Use only cleansing products that are light in weight…no heavy creams. (see Oleda Liquefying Makeup Remover) Scrubs with grains are great for oily skin. Always use a light moisturizing cream so that your skin is not left feeling taut or dry.

Part Dry and Part Oily (combination) Skin

The oily sections should be cleansed more often then the dry sections. A toner/astringent is most important for you to use AM and PM. Refer both to the dry-skin and oily skin routines and treat them accordingly. Carry tissues with you to pat or press down on the spots when needed. This removes the oils without adding too much powder. (see Oleda Oil-Control Blotting Powder)