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I know what you\u2019re thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI KNOW how to wash my face<\/a>! Why are you even writing about this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s only because I want to share with you how bloody important washing your face is as the first step in your skincare routine – so here’s how to wash your face!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having perfectly prepped and cleansed skin, in my opinion, lays down the foundation for everything else in your routine to work – serums, essences, moisturisers, etc. If you\u2019re not washing your face properly (and with the right stuff) then you may as well not have any kind of routine at all.\u00a0It doesn’t mater how good your skincare is if you don’t know how to wash your face!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some critical steps to be aware of – as a little sneak preview, some of it has to do with makeup removal and some of it has to do with knowing what is the best facewash for you. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Wash Your Face Properly: Avoid These Mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of dos and dont\u2019s when it comes to skincare; here are five common mistakes that could be holding you back from your clear skin goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) You\u2019re not taking your makeup off first. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In certain beauty-based Facebook group, I was confronted for the first time by women who did not remove their makeup before washing their faces. Knowing how to properly wash your face starts with removing makeup beforehand! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was shocked (to put it lightly). One of my first beauty-related memories is my mom pressing makeup remover and a pack of cotton pads into my hands, around the time that she gave me the \u201cokay\u201d to start wearing makeup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was frankly shocked that this wasn\u2019t the norm for many women. Makeup removal is the first step to a perfectly clean face!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, there are literally SO MANY OPTIONS to choose from for makeup removal so you can wash your face properly. One combination I started out with is biphase makeup remover (for eye\/lip makeup) + micellar water<\/a>. Lately, my favourite has to be cleansing oil (specifically the Hada Labo Gokujyun Oil<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleansing oils and balms are my personal favourite because they dissolve so much more than just makeup. When using the double cleansing method<\/a>, they help to thoroughly (yet gently) remove excess oils from the skin, leaving it fresh and clean!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) You\u2019re using the wrong cleanser for your skin type. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The only thing more crucial than removing your makeup is what you actually wash your face WITH. Always use the best face wash for you; a very simple guide is that the more foamy a cleanser is, the more drying it has the potential to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an oily-skinned gal, I always kind of figured that my skin was working pretty well with foaming face washes marketed specifically to my oily skin. I couldn\u2019t have been more wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t realise how desensitised I had become to how taut my skin felt after cleansing with a foamy cleanser – it was literally SO thirsty for moisture afterwards. Now that I use something really gentle, my skin just feels clean and soft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemme share with you what I look for in a cleanser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n