Beauty journalist Daria Burkova about favorite cosmetics
FOR THE FACE "HEAD"we study the contents of beauty cases, dressing tables and cosmetic bags of interesting characters to us - and we show all this to you.
About care
For the care, I prefer to use Japanese products. I always have a few lotions, serums, creams, oils, which I alternate depending on the skin condition. I have no clear plan. When applying a lot of attention paid to facial massage. I tried to use Korean products, but it didn’t work - largely because of ridiculous packages. For me it is important that the cosmetics gave not only the result, but also pleasant emotions, and all these bears, pigs and cheap plastic irritate me.
I have hyperkeratosis(thickening of the stratum corneum of the epidermis. - Approx. Ed.) and oily skin, so thorough cleansing is my number one rule. In the evening I do it in at least two stages, with hydrophilic oil and foam. Depending on the situation, I can still use a peeling, acidic or enzymatic, a roll or make a clay or mineral mask. By the way, by the way, I appeal to the masks almost every day - I alternate everything that is. Once a week I spend the procedure particularly thoroughly: alternately I use peeling, cleansing mask and moisturizing.
My body skin care is also based on cleansing: I use very hard scrubs based on coarse salt, sugar or coffee three or four times a week. This procedure allows hair after epilation not to grow into, makes the skin smooth, even and cleans well - I do not use scouring pads for reasons of hygiene. For me, the natural composition of the products is not important, but for the body I choose organic or children's products: my body skin reacts poorly to foaming reagents. I also always have several creams and body oils, I choose according to my mood. I try as often as possible to apply hand cream and cuticle oil, but it turns out not as regularly as I would like. I also force myself to take a bath at least once a week and, if possible, I go to the hammam - this clears the head well, which, in turn, favorably affects the skin.
I did a huge number of procedures in beauty salons - from Botox to Fraxel, - I have not yet resorted to the services of plastic surgeons. Recently, I am betting on massage, both for the body and for the face: various technicians can greatly change the appearance without invasive intervention. I also like to do caring procedures using microcurrents and light therapy - my face is well recharged.
About hair
My hair saw everything. I had haircuts of the most different lengths, colors from white to black, and last year I made myself a chemistry, after which I lightened my hair again. Now I'm tired of the abundance of hair care, so I decided to grow them and return to the natural color. I always wash my head twice, use masks instead of conditioner, put wet serums on wet hair, sometimes using head skin serums on a course. Recently, I like Japanese means more and more - I plan to completely switch to them.
About make-up and beauty
If in the caring cosmetics I prefer Japanese products and the Asian approach, then in the decorative one I adhere to the Western classics. Make-up always do different, but not bright - tired of experiments. I like the face to look natural, but at the same time I can put a lot of money on it, because I like the process first of all, and not the result. I have favorite shades in different textures, different brands and even just in different packages, so that it would not be boring.
A huge amount of cosmetics went through my hands, so for me there are no Masthawas: you can find a substitute for any means. I love cosmetics, I like to use it and look after myself, but I don’t only bet on it. The older I get, the more clearly I realize a simple truth: in order to look the way I like, it is more important to eat right, play sports, sleep enough and have a good rest. I can do all this with varying success, but I do not give up - I did not immediately learn how to draw arrows.
