Skin Care? Make up?

Make up and skin care is generally regarded as a woman's forte. Men seldom indulge in make up and skin care. Many men care about their skin, but make up is rather alien to them. Treating make up and skin care as different topics wouldn't make sense; after all, make up will work only if the skin is healthy. So, how do you exercise make up and skin care, together? Here are a few tips for make up and skin care:

* Always have skin care on the mind, whether you are buying products for make up or actually applying them onto your skin after you have bought them. Be sure what you're buying is a make up and skin care product, not just a make up product. Check the ingredients to see if it contains anything you know you're allergic to. Also check if it contains high concentration chemicals (alcohol for one), that can harm your skin.

* Make up and skin care is also about testing the products before using them (Mary Kay products are have a money back guarantee!). So, apply the make up on a small patch of skin, for example, ear lobes and check how your skin react to it.

* Keep track of expiration dates on your make up products and never use them beyond that date. In fact, some products, especially vitamin C based products, if not stored properly, spoil earlier than the expiration date given.

* Cleanliness is an important part of make up and skin care regimen. Sharpen your eyeliners regularly and keep all your make up brushes, applicators, etc., clean. Pick a date during the month and do an overall cleaning of all your make up equipment.

* Keeping your hair clean is also part of the cleanliness routine. Making sure the oils from your hair are kept at bay will help in keeping your facial skin free of acne.

* Nail care is another important aspect of make up and skin care. Use a good quality nail polish and always keep under your nails free of debris. Use cuticle oil to soften the edges of your nails.

* If you have deep set eyes, you should use a liquid eye liner instead of a pencil. This will prevent smudging at the deep edges of your eye-lid.

* If you have a skin disorder (acne), you should not apply heavy or chemical based make up. Consult a dermatologist to be sure which products are safe for your skin.

* Remember that make up and skin care should not conflict with one another. Instead, they should compliment in order to give you the best results all around.

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