Whether you’re going on a date with your significant other or someone entirely new, preparation is key to feeling confident for your romantic night out. Follow these tips if you want radiant skin for your date night!
Night Before Your Date
1. Prevent those pesky pimples
Making sure you feel confident on your date has a lot to do with the state of your skin. A huge zit can make you feel insecure and even consider canceling the date altogether, but there are ways to prevent them before the date. Start by carrying out your skincare routine. Use a facial cleanser that you like, toner, non-clogging moisturizer, and acne cream or spot treatment to get your skin prepped. Change your pillowcase if you haven’t in a while and drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated overnight.
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2. Wake up with a glow
Do you want to feel and look like you woke up glowing? Try doing a DIY overnight mask the night before a date to refresh your skin while you sleep. An overnight mask can help brighten your skin, while also hydrating it and preventing bacteria from getting into the skin.
3. Get rid of that under-eye baggage
Try using an under-eye mask to get rid of puffiness while you sleep. These masks target your eyes and the orbital area directly by depositing hydrating and brightening ingredients. This will help you feel refreshed and awake in the morning and limit any discoloration around your eye area. It’s also important to get a good night’s sleep before a date if you don’t want dark or puffy under-eyes. So make sure you give yourself enough time the night before to relax and unwind.
Day of Your Date
1. Exfoliate all over
Exfoliating is a great method for removing dead skin cells and improving circulation, resulting in an overall glow. Use a gentle exfoliator in the shower before shaving to get the smoothest skin. After your shower, apply a face mask with exfoliating qualities. A mask, such as a dead sea mask, is great for removing dead skin and unclogging pores while preventing your face from looking flushed due to over-exfoliating. Lastly, a good lip exfoliator is crucial for soft and smooth lips. With a good lip scrub, your lips will be properly prepped for kissing and for a flawless lipstick application. A sugar scrub is a tasty option for this and comes in a variety of flavors too!
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2. Hydrate your skin
Once your skin is exfoliated, it’s important to put on a serum and moisturizer right after so that they better absorb into your skin. Even if you have oily skin, this step is super important. A lack of hydration in oily skin can actually increase oil production. If you have oily skin, try using a light hydrating serum instead of a heavy cream. If you experience dry or combination skin, a homemade hydrating moisturizer can lock in additional moisture to make sure your makeup doesn’t flake off. Hydrating your skin is not a step to overlook because it’s what gives you a great base before applying your makeup.
3. Layer your fragrances
The secret to making your fragrance last is by layering scents directly on the skin, not your clothes. Create a signature date scent to leave a lasting impression and to give your date something to remember the night by. Start by using a body wash that you like the scent of and then move on to using a scented lotion. After this, add perfume to your “heat spots” to ensure its fragrance is long-lasting. Places like your neck, inner arms, stomach, and the back of your knees are great spray areas to focus on. These spots are known for creating more warmth, which allows the scent to come out and last longer.
About the Author
- Esther Lackie
- Aesthetics enthusiast, in love with running; marketing and PR pro during the day, an amateur chef and wine taster behind closed doors.
4 Comments
Cleaning is very important 🙂
It sure is… 😉
Fantastic tips! You can also do Dry Brushing before the shower for ultra super soft skin. xx
Dry brushing really works… thanks! 😉