Confession. When it comes to skincare, I don’t have the best of habits.
I’m totally guilty of leaving makeup on after a long night out. Of piling concealer on a pimple instead of properly treating it. Of forgetting sunscreen.
The only thing that makes me feel slightly better [even though it’s NO excuse!] is the fact that I’m unfortunately not alone here. Simple Skincare surveyed women across 40 top cities nationwide, and found some troubling numbers::
59% do nothing to actively protect their skin from sun or wind damage.
More than a quarter have gone [and will go!] two days without washing their face.
63% know their stress level affects the health of their skin; yet 53% are not actively trying to reduce said stress levels.
And hellooo city ladies like me– we are the ones who need to be the most careful! Living a stressful city life + coming into contact with city dirt + grime + not protecting ourselves from harsh sun and wind? Recipe for skin disaster.
Simple Skincare sent me some products to try, and I’m already seeing how easy it is to get fixing my bad habits.
The gentle–yet effective–Eye Make-up Remover Pads and Cleansing Facial Wipes make it easy to do a quick cleanse of your face + clear blackheads, for when it’s 2am and you just can’t bear to fully wash your face.
The Protecting Light Moisturizer contains broad spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen, but is so airy + doesn’t give you that heavy, greasy feeling that other SPF moisturizers I’ve tried do [remember this on cloudy days too– I’m guilty of holding out for the sun!].
The Foaming Cleanser offers a deep clean, but didn’t leave my skin feeling dry or stripped.
And post that terribly long winter [and to keep for next year’s!], The Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer provides instant hydration– it feels like the amazingness that is Aloe Vera, yet not sticky!
It’s products like this and scary time-lapse videos like that that make me want to break these bad habits and finally start treating my skin with the respect it deserves. I love a good facial, but there’s no reason to hold out for those– the Simple Skincare line is incredibly affordable, and gives you just as great a treatment at home.
Now won’t you join me? Let’s be kind to our city skin.
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GIVEAWAY
Simple Skincare is giving away a gift pack full of six full-size products from their line [including everything listed + pictured above!].
To enter:: Leave me a comment letting me know what bad skin care habit you’d like to break!
Giveaway runs until May 29 at 11:59pm. Open to US readers only.
Full disclosure: This post is sponsored by One2One Network; however, all opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support shell chic’d.
I use a scrubbing motion to remove face make up. I know I should use something much milder for my skin, especially around the eyes.
I didn’t even know wind damage was a thing!!
I need to stop touching my face when I have a breakout. I know I need to leave it alone but I obsess!
Lianna
I’m definitely guilty of being too lazy to take my makeup off before bed, especially on the weekends after a night out. I need to make (and stick to) a daily routine!
I always forget to wash my face and moisturize at the end of the day. Especially in the winter, it causes my skin to get so dry!
I don’t always wash my face before bed. A habit I definitely need to break!
denisekonkel@gmail.com
Wow!!! great!!!
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My only ‘bad’ habit is that I don’t use sunscreen and don’t buy skincare based on whether it contains spf or not.
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I am totally guilty of leaving my makeup on after a night out if I want to go straight to sleep…Eek!
xo Marie
I need to wear sunscreen every day in the summer. I usually only apply before the beach or boat!
I’m the worst at popping pimples. I never just let them heal. I NEED TO STOP IT!
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I never wear moisturizure at night..I need to break that! kenhall013@gmail.com
Kenny
I don’t wear sunscreen; hate putting on more things on my skin, it’s too many layers 🙂
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I don’t wear sunscreen; i can’t stand all the layers of stuff on my face that i need to put on 🙂
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I need to remember to take my make off before bed, I am dreadful for not bothering.
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
so guilty of not washing my face before working out…
i would like to stop popping my pimples it keeps leaving acne scars on my face and i hate it so much
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I need to be more gentle removing my eye makeup; i.e. not pull on my eye area.
I would love to stop using regular soap to wash my face. 🙁 so bad!
I would like to start washing my face at night more often. Thanks!
Nikki
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