SHAMPOO SMARTERA lazy wash can leave residue on strands and your style flat.
Try this system for maximum shine.
Rub shampoobetween palms and massage at your nape.
Spend time around your temples and hairline, often-oily areas that people skip or speed over.
An effective degreaser: Biotherm Intensely Purifying Shampoo.
Concentrate on roots,where hair is oiliest, but don’t ignore the ends.
This oldest, most porous part of your hair attracts the most dirt and product buildup.
Pull up ends and massage with the rest of your hair.
Lather up for two to three minutes total.
For a thorough and conditioning cleanse, try Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Shampoo.
Rinse completelyby lifting hair at the roots and tousling until the water runs suds-free.
Hair may look dull if any shampoo is left behind.
Repeat the steps every other day, or daily if hair is oily or needs a body boost.
GLOW ALL OVERThe road to radiant skin starts in the shower.
Find your skin bang out, then the best cleansing Rx for you.
NormalLather up with a hydrating bodywash (such as Johnson’s Softwash).
Exfoliate with a loofah, then rinse, says Francesca Fusco, M.D., a dermatologist in NYC.
Lubricating suds make the act of scrubbing gentler on skin.
DryLimiting bodywash to every other day helps skin retain natural oils.
Rehydrate with an in-shower moisturizer (try Olay Moisturinse In Shower Body Lotion).
SensitiveOatmeal (in Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash) is soothing.
Use a gentle cream cleanser meant for the face, Dr. Fusco says.
The acidic liquid gets into skin cracks to clean and smooth.
The small granules slough away flakes and dirt, leaving soles soft.
And unlike salt, the sweet stuff won’t sting blisters.
Pedi problemRough skin, calluses and caked-on dirtPedi cureIt’s time to bring out the big guns.
Coated with diamond chips, it smoothes away grimy spots.
Plus it’s easy to disinfect and lasts forever because diamonds never dull.
WHAT TO USEIt seems there’s more stuff to wash your face with than to clean an entire house.
This glossary will help you choose the right healthy-skin tools.
Cleansing clothsThese lightly textured, foaming fabrics remove makeup better than cleanser alone.
SoapTraditional bars such as Ivory or Dial can strip away natural oils.
you could use one instead of a cleanser if you prefer.
Makeup removerMoisturizer can remove light eye makeup.
Dot on a heavy layer and wipe off with a cotton pad.
TonerUse one to degrease oily skin; other skin types can skip it.
Alcohol toners can be drying, says Sabena Toor, M.D., an internist in Beverly Hills, California.
Time yourself; too many people rinse after only a few seconds.
Get tough.If your cleanser doesn’t have scrubbing beads, use a bit of elbow grease.
(Most of his patients who’ve cleansed report finding dirt or makeup on their skin afterward.)
Rinse well.Suds can collect at your hair- and jawline; leftover residue may cause dry, flaky skin.
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