{"id":3314,"date":"2009-08-25T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2009-08-25T01:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2013-01-26T01:19:14","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T17:19:14","slug":"tip-proper-way-to-apply-moisturizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/08\/tip-proper-way-to-apply-moisturizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip: Proper way to apply Moisturizer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3428\" title=\"how much moisturizer you need\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moisturizer-pea.jpg\" alt=\"how much moisturizer you need\" width=\"500\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moisturizer-pea.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moisturizer-pea-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moisturizer-pea-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How do you apply your moisturizer?<\/p>\n<p>I used to do the 5 dot method &#8211; 1 dot each on my forehead, cheeks, nose and chin and then massage into the skin. I may stick my head out to say that almost everyone does it this way right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, I&#8217;ve just learnt that this might just be too much! And if your skin cannot absorb that much, the balance sits on the surface making it feel oily and masky and ick. Not only that, too much might mean its too sticky and rich so it clogs your pores and makes you break out.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been taught recently by an SA at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/08\/13\/keep-it-simple-with-clinique-1-2-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clinique<\/a> that the proper way or perhaps the more advisable way to apply moisturizer is as follows:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scoop or pump a dollop of moisturizer into the palm of your hand. It should be only a small dollop, about the size of a pea. See picture of pea size above \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>Rub your palms together, warming up the moisturizer and spreading it between your palms.<\/li>\n<li>Start with your cheeks and then spread the moisturizer gently to your forehead and nose and lastly the chin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have gone for facials, you may notice that your beautician will usually apply your moisturizer this way (at least the ones I go to). They never dot the moisturizer on your skin but spread it between their hands first. There are some benefits to that technique.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>Spread moisturizer on palms to warm it up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spreading moisturizer between your palms warms it up a little so it spreads and absorbs more easily and spreads it out so you don&#8217;t end up putting too much on one spot of skin. You will realize that when you use moisturizer that is slightly heavier in texture, rubbing it between your palms will make it more liquid and your skin can usually tolerate it better too.<\/p>\n<p>You may also find that when you spread it between your palms, it feels like there isn&#8217;t enough for your face. Not to worry, there is. You aren&#8217;t rubbing it into your palms, just spreading it, so rub your palms together 2 or 3 times only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start with your cheeks as they are drier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually, the drier areas of your face will be your cheeks so that&#8217;s where you start. The forehead and nose or T-zone and chin will usually be a little oilier so you don&#8217;t need as thick moisturizer as your cheeks so any remnant moisturizer on your hands is sufficient for these areas.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since I learnt this technique from observing my beauticians at facial salons, and from speaking to the Clinique sales person, I&#8217;ve found the benefits two-fold:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My face does not feel as oily or masky as the 5 Dot technique and all moisturizer absorbs more quickly into my skin leaving it just as plump and moisturized but not oily;<\/li>\n<li>Best of all, I save on moisturizer! \ud83d\ude00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I do the same with serums and thus far, everything seems fine. With this method, a lotion that comes in a pump bottle like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/08\/17\/review-biotherm-aquasource-oil-free-clarifying-hydrating-gel-moisturizer-with-purifying-copper-for-oily-skins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Biotherm Aquasource Oil Free<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/08\/13\/keep-it-simple-with-clinique-1-2-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion<\/a> usually works better for me than something that comes in a tub. For moisturizers that come in a tub, I use either my finger to scoop out a dollop (when I&#8217;m lazy) or a spatula if I have one on hand. But either way the technique works great.<\/p>\n<p>However, gel moisturizers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/02\/review-h20-plus-face-oasis-hydrating-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\">H20+ Face Oasis<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2009\/07\/review-garnier-aqua-defense-essence-h20-face-oasis-dupe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garnier Aqua Defense Essence<\/a> or the Clinique Moisture Surge gel don&#8217;t work as well using this method so I go back to the 5 dot method.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do you apply your moisturizer? Have you tried this method and does it work for you?<\/p>\n<p>Stay beautiful,<\/p>\n<p>Paris B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you apply your moisturizer? I used to do the 5 dot method &#8211; 1 dot each on my forehead, cheeks, nose and chin and then massage into the skin. I may stick my head out to say that almost everyone does it this way right? 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