Skincare Trends to be in the Know About

It’s always interesting to see what beauty industry experts predict will be the biggest skincare and beauty trends for the upcoming year. Miracle creams and the definitive fountain of youth don’t make the list, but here are five we can expect to hear more about in 2020 and beyond.

Black Tea

We’ve seen the popularity of green tea in skincare products thanks to its antioxidant polyphenols but it seems black tea is poised to give its cousin a run for its money, perhaps due to the current kombucha craze. Kombucha is a fizzy, fermented black tea beverage which can be increasingly found in health food and grocery stores. Kombucha is chock-full of enzymes that aid in digestion, immune system boosting vitamins and probiotics, thanks to its fermentation process. In addition to free radical-fighting antioxidants, black tea is also high in tannins which can act as a natural astringent when used topically.

Cleansing Powders

As we steer away from environmentally damaging microbeads, old school facial cleansing powders are ready to come back in style in a big way. The beauty of cleansing powders is the seemingly endless combinations of ingredients, from rice bran for cleansing and exfoliating to antioxidants like Vitamin E. Using them couldn’t be more simple: just combine a teaspoon of the cleansing powder with a bit of water in the palm of your hand, lather it up into a soft foam and gently massage over the face, rinsing well afterwards. The unexpected bonus of using a facial cleansing powder? It’s light for travelling and can be safely tucked into carry-on luggage.

Beauty Apps

As more and more people rely on their smartphone and electronic gadgets, cosmetic companies take it one step further by adopting apps that recommend cosmetics and skincare products based on customers’ uploaded photos. These are the future.

Multi-Purpose Beauty Oil

Most of us beauty fiends are incredibly savvy and we invest in knowing what’s in our skincare products, but the product that’s a must-have this month is a beauty oil for skincare and haircare. This oil can hydrate any skin or hair type, adding softness to the skin and shine to the hair and we have found it. Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil can be mixed with your shampoos to help moisturise the hair and scalp. It also can assist with reducing scalp flaking and inflammation. For the body and face, this oil can be applied after a bath or shower when the skin is damp: use a small amount and massage into face, neck and body.

Routine Diet

As we become more knowledgeable about our own skincare needs, personalised skin consultations, individualised treatments, and customised products will become more mainstream and less of a luxury item. But before we start jetting off into the future, let’s start by getting the perfect skin we all deserve. If you do not want to spend all your money on expensive skincare products, there are certain foods that you may include in your daily diet in order to get that radiant, glowing and healthy skin that women aim for. In the form of Flaxseeds. Flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds all have skin-boosting properties. If you want to have a radiant complexion these seeds will give you just that with the vitamin E and selenium found in them.

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