We have an exclusive for our skinbees – Beauty Barn Founder Toina gives us a lowdown on her morning skincare routine and her personal recommendation of all the K-Beauty masks she swears by.
Being a mom, a lot of women and moms ask me, how do you do it? How do you manage to juggle work, children and family and how do you manage to keep a fit body and stay in good health. And I’m going to share with you, my secret.
If you have received my previous mail, you know how important self-love and self-care time is to me. This is something that I have consistently followed over the years and has made a huge impact in my life.
As I get older, I know that just as my body needs exercises to be fit, our face too needs exercise to make sure it looks toned and doesn’t sag. While I want to accept ageing gracefully, I also want to maintain my youthfulness and make sure I look good even while ageing.
Recently, I was really inspired after watching the Korean movie ‘Mr Queen’ where the mother queen asked her maid-in-waiting to massage her face to get healthy, plump-looking skin. No doubt, the queen mother’s skin was glowing and toned, I sighed to myself that I want that toned, lifted skin and have it for as long as possible!
I follow a ritual, first thing every morning, I always drink a hot glass of lemon and honey water and 3X a week I do stretches, Yoga or Pilates which helps me to maintain a healthy body. After all the sweat and workout, I follow up with a masking routine.
For this, I love using the I’m From Ginseng Mask because of its detoxifying and heating properties. As I have oily skin prone to clogged pores and pigments, Ginseng really helps to clarify my skin. This is the time I follow some facial massages on my face and neck after which I finally wash off the mask. Ginseng Mask has heating properties similar to ginger, so it heats up skin when massaged. This stimulates blood circulation and helps to tone and clarify the skin.
How to use the I’m From Ginseng Mask: Apply the mask and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Massage for 5 minutes in upward and outward strokes. Finally, wash it off. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to use the I’m From Ginseng Mask, to watch the video, simply click HERE.
But allow me tell you this – just because a product suits my skin doesn’t mean it is definitely going to suit yours. It is important to make sure to use the right product according to your skin concerns. So, here are my recommendations of the K-Beauty anti-aging masks:
If you have…
Dry skin, I would highly recommend the I’m From Honey Mask – I can guarantee you that your skin will be super soft, hydrated and moisturised. Even without using any other skincare.
For extremely oily acne prone skin – use the AXIS-Y Mugwort Pore Clarifying Wash Off Mask which helps to absorb excess sebum and also manage acne prone skin. Additionally, mugwort also calms inflammation, sensitivity and redness.
For sensitive skin, I recommend using AXIS-Y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask or I’m From Mugwort Mask. These masks are super calming, treats inflammation and really calms down redness and irritation.
For anti-ageing and detoxifying needs, use the I’m from Ginseng Mask. It is my go-to holy grail masks that not only clarifies my skin but also has amazing anti-ageing benefits.
A morning skincare routine is very essential to set the tone right with a refreshed feeling . I hope these few tips from me helps you to start the day refreshed and with glowing skin of your dreams.
