Who hasn't woken up one morning with a brand new pimple, as visible as a nose in the middle of their face?
Of course, this kind of story always happens to us before a big occasion, the one where we want to have a flawless complexion for photos. Cheer up, we'll tell you what to do and what not to do to help you camouflage your imperfections like a pro!
It's official, the mirror has delivered its verdict: you have a pimple on your face, right on New Year's Eve. What should you do?
The first anti-spot reflexes
DON'T: Above all, don't rush to scratch, pop, or touch your pimple. Don't pretend you don't know what we're talking about; we've all been there! It's so tempting. And generally, it makes us feel like we've gotten rid of that unwanted surprise guest. Big mistake, as you risk inviting its little friends onto your face in the days that follow.
DO: Instead, take a deep breath and pull out all your skincare products to start a skincare routine tailored to conceal or even treat your imperfections. Let's go!
A skincare routine tailored to imperfections
DO: Your faithful allies in the anti-blemish mission that awaits you are none other than a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer, and a specific blemish treatment. Start by gently washing your face, without specifically focusing on the pimple. Then apply your day cream all over to thoroughly moisturize your face and reduce the "dead skin" effect that often accompanies a pimple.
If your pimple appears on Christmas Eve, you're in luck, because there's still time to pull out all the stops. In the evening, on perfectly clean skin, apply a thick layer of the essential Original Stop Pimple Paste locally to the small pimple. In addition, use the Special 5 Cica-Gel to dry out the blemish. You'll see, your pimple will be nothing more than a distant memory when you wake up!
DON'T: Above all, avoid the idea of stripping your skin with scrubs or peels. The goal isn't to further damage your skin, but to pamper it to make that nasty pimple disappear as quickly as possible.
The art of hiding your spots
DON'T: Makeup is a must-have for covering up spots, provided you choose it wisely. Often, we tend to overdo it with foundation and reach for our trusty concealer, which is incredibly useful for hiding imperfections. The problem is that its shade rarely matches the rest of our face, not to mention that it dries out the skin.
DO: We recommend opting for a specific treatment that's expert at camouflaging spots, such as the 2-in-1 Anti-Imperfections Pen, a purifying corrective treatment. Not only does it purify and correct localized imperfections, but it also naturally conceals unsightly spots thanks to its tinted coverage. Simply apply it by gently tapping it with a clean finger on the spot, without spreading it to avoid peeling the skin, and that's it!
So who says a pimple can stop you from looking your best?