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Article #206: Don't Cover Up A Zit Until You Read This

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Don't Cover Up A Zit Until You Read This makeup onto your face?
Caking on your makeup clogs your pores.
The two key symbols to remember when Clogged pores are anideal breeding ground
applying makeup andmoisturizers are for acne-causing bacteria.
cotton and the feather. Cotton symbolizes Solution:
theneed to use clean applicators when Always lightly apply your makeup and
applying makeup. The featherrepresents moisturizer. One easy trickfor assuring
light application of makeup and that you are applying your makeup and
moisturizers. moisturizerlightly is that you feel a
Here are the four biggest mistakes women tickling sensation as you apply
make in their beautyregime that can lead yourcosmetics. The added benefit of light
to acne and ways to remedy them. facial handling is that youreduce
1. Re-using a consealer applicator stretching and irritating your skin, a
You have a zit and you want to hide it. combination thatcan help limit the onset
So what do you do? Dipyour consealer of wrinkles and acne breakouts.
applicator in the bottle and apply the 4. Not evenly applying cosmetics
liquidcover directly to the inflamed zit, If you notice a collection of pimples
right. No. Reapplyingconsealer to your surrounding your temple orhairline, this
face with the applicator provided by could be because you start applying the
themanufacturer does one thing only, makeup ormoisturizer at the bottom of
spread more bacteria. Once youapply the your face and work your way upward.
consealer to your face with the However, if the makeup or moisturizer
applicator wand, yousimply return it to collects on your temples orat the
the bottle where the bacteria have a hairline, the cosmetic excess may clog
wholecontainer in which to flourish. the pores and causezits.
Giving bacteria a breedingground is what Solution:
causes acne in the first place, so don't When applying makeup or a moisturizer,
givethem new real estate in which to spread it evenly acrossthe entire face.
reproduce. Keep in mind that hair styling agents may
Solution: havespread to your hairline and this
To avoid this, apply your consealer with increases the chances of thepores getting
a cotton swab and never,ever use the congested and zits arising. Also, while
applicator stick provided by the cleansingyour face, apply a warm cloth
consealermanufacturer. This will ensure onto your hairline area to helpremove the
that your consealer applicationsare waxy build-up that comes from hair
always fresh and free of as much bacteria styling agents,moisturizers and makeup.
as possible. So next time you are applying makeup or
2. Re-using a foundation sponge your moisturizer, callto mind the feather
The reasons for not re-using a foundation and cotton, your metaphor for staying
sponge are the same asthe reason for not "light"and "clean" with your skin.
re-using a consearler applicator, you Copyright © 2005 Naweko San-Joyz
want tolimit the spread of bacteria. About Naweko: Health author and Stanford
Solution: University graduate
Never use the foundation sponge provided Naweko San-Joyz lovingly writes from her
by the manufacturer ofthe cosmetic. home in San Diego. Herworks include "Acne
Instead, use a cotton ball to apply your Messages: Crack the code of your zits and
foundation. saygoodbye to acne" (ISBN: 0974912204)
This way, each of your foundation and the upcoming work "Skinny
applications will be clean. Fat Chicks, Why we're still not getting
3. Applying moisturizers and makeup with this dieting thing"
a heavy hand. (ISBN: 0974912212) for release in June of
Do you have the habit of piling layers of 2005.






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