Hair and Skin Care

 Something that I invest a lot of time and attention to is my hair and skin care. Maintaining clear skin and shiny, healthy hair makes me feel good, so I do everything I can to keep it looking nice year round. One thing that I have found has really helped me with my hair & skin is avoiding buying every 'viral' product I  see online. I have gone through so many expensive products that I never ended up using completely because of this because they didn't work well for me. A product that works wonders for a friend may not have the same effect on you. Now, I try to find what's best for my hair or skin, because everyone is different. 

Since I am not an expert on hair nor skin care, my best recommendation is to do your own research and find what products best suit your hair and skin's needs. For example, I discovered that I have high porosity hair, which means it absorbs moisture very quickly and dries very quickly. However, it is also more prone to breakage, so I have to be extra careful in what products I use and how often I use them. There are different hair products or recommendations for different hair types, porosities, etc., so make sure that what you are doing/ using tailors to your specific needs. For example, some people should wash their hair every day, while others can get away with doing so once a week. It really depends on who you are because everyone is different. 

The same goes for skin care; almost every day I see a video or post promoting some new product, whether it's a moisturizer, serum, cleanser or makeup. While it is tempting to purchase everything that catches my eye in Sephora, I have found that maintaining a consistent and simple skin care routine has been the most beneficial for me. Constantly adding new steps to your skincare routine can actually be bad for your skin barrier. and in some cases break you out. One thing that has really helped me limit myself in purchasing new products is the website AcneClinicNYC. This website allows you to paste a list of ingredients in a product and will detect any pore clogging ingredients. I do this with every new product I buy for my face as I am very acne prone and have sensitive skin. If you are like me and have acne prone skin, I would 100% reccomend using this website to check any products. 

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