Always be on your toes - are not we striving for this? And what will help to cheer up our skin? Of course, tonic! But if the function of cleansing milk is hidden in the very name of the cosmetic product, then the miraculous properties of the tonic are not known to everyone. Do shopping on the principle of "everyone is running - and we are running" terribly unpleasant. First, a thought is born in my head: how is it with me, such an advanced girl, and there is no next incomprehensible Tamagotchi, when he has everyone? What with him, however, then do, is not entirely clear. The same feelings are pursued by many in relation to the tonic. Why is it needed, if we wash off the make-up with soap and water, and moisturize the skin with a cream? So does our skin need a tonic or is it another invention of cosmetic firms trying to beat us up for another useless purchase?
ITS TASKS.
The very word "tonic" gives us a clue: its first and main concern is toning. "Living Water", spilled over flacons, refreshes and invigorates the skin, stimulates metabolic processes and circulation. It's like morning exercise: it takes only five minutes, but instantly drives away the dream and charges us with vivacity. Do not forget about the tonic in the evening. Soap, milk or makeup remover gel removes dirt and dust from the "big city", make-up and excess fat formed during the day. But that is not all. The tonic that replaces them tastes the final shine: removes dead cells, make-up remnants and cleansers themselves (they, imagine, also stay on the skin, preventing it from recovering overnight). Tonic is also good because it draws dirt from the depths of pores, and milk and soap only remove it from the surface of the skin. Feel the difference! If you have correctly picked up a tonic for your skin type, then you will cope with it and with many other specific problems:
■ Oily and shiny skin. Alcohols, which are part of the tonic, degrease "sebum". Matting the same additives eliminate gloss.
■ Problematic skin prone to acne. Alcohol dissolves plugs in the sebaceous glands and disinfects the skin. Narrowing pores for face Normaderm from Vichy will stop the inflammatory processes and prevent the appearance of acne. But remember: with exacerbations of acne, it makes sense to change the tonic for a special lotion for problem skin.
■ Dry skin. Softening ingredients (usually aloe vera) restore the water-fat balance.
MIRACLE OF LIQUID-LIQUID
As a rule, alcohol is the basis of tonics. In tonics for mixed and oily skin or with the effect of instant pore tightening, the alcohol concentration can reach as much as 50 percent.
For dry skin, tonics without alcohol or with a low content are best. It is better to use them with a tendency to acne and irritation. A soft cleansing tonic, irreplaceable in the city, Pur-Protect from Ozon ', does not contain alcohol. It protects skin cells from damage caused by heavy metal ions, cigarette smoke and chlorine.
The next component is matting agents. One thing is bad: the anti-shining effect of the tonic does not last long. To resume the effect, you will have to apply it in a few hours. In order not to carry a bottle of tonic with you, fix the result right from the morning: use the matting cream immediately after the tonic was applied.
The third, optional component of tonics is substances that nourish the skin. Tonic with extracts of medicinal herbs and essential oils are good at caring for tired skin. As for the varieties of tonics, attention should be paid to hypoallergenic and combined means. The first will help those who have sensitive skin, as well as those who are prone to allergic reactions.
Means "2 in 1" (combined) simultaneously include tonic and cleansing milk. They are easy to use, but do not expect that the combination of ingredients will increase their effect. Use them at the dacha, going to spend the night at a party - where there is no way to take a whole battery of tubes. There are no secrets on the use of tonic. It is enough to take a cotton pad, moisten it with a toner and wipe the face 2-3 times. Wipe on massage lines (lines of least skin tension). Circular movements from the middle of the cheeks to the ears, from the middle of the forehead to the temples, from the middle of the chin to the kush, from the inner corners of the eyes to the outer upper eyelid and from the outer corners to the inner ones along the lower one. Having found your tonic, you will forget about the unpleasant feeling of tightness. The skin of the face will breathe, it will be filled with freshness and elasticity. In a word, will be in good shape!
USEFUL ADVICE.
You will be surprised, but the tonic can be used even instead of ordinary water. It is convenient on business trips or guests, where it is better not to trust blindly tap water. And in a hot climate it is better to constantly wet your face with a tissue moistened with a tonic. After all, sweat is salt, and it corrodes the skin.