8 Ways to Prep Your Skin Before A Date

So, your crush just asked you out for a date.

You’ve been waiting this day to come since forever. You want to be as perfect as you could on that day and make a good first impression.

We understand that and we are here to help you to get ready on your first date. Here are some tips that we think that will be helpful to you.

Exfoliation

Exfoliation is a must if you want your skin to be at its best state. It is a skin care technique where you remove the dead skin cells on top of your skin. Your skin looks brighter and the products penetrate better to your skin.

Exfoliate your face and your body the night before your date.

Spread scrub evenly on damp skin, then exfoliate your body in circular motion. Make sure you don’t leave out areas like elbows, knees and your back. Get a back brush if you need one.

Make sure you pick a suitable exfoliating product for your skin type.

One of the misconceptions people have is you can’t exfoliate your face if you have sensitive skin. But the truth is you can still exfoliate your face even if you have sensitive skin. Just use a gentle chemical peel to treat and improve your skin texture.

Don’t forget to moisturize your face and body after the exfoliation.

Sheet Mask

After you exfoliate your face, pamper your skin with a piece of sheet mask.

Sheet masks come in a variety of material and function. The instruction is pretty straightforward. First, clean your face and apply some toner on your face. Then, apply it on your face for 10-15 minutes. Remove the sheet mask and pat the remaining serum until they are fully absorbed into your skin. Lastly, apply your moisturizer and that’s it.

Sheet masks are soaked with concentrated serum that gives your skin a boost of hydration and nutrients. This special treatment gives you a quick fix for your skin problems.

Pick a sheet mask that treats the skin problems that bother you the most. For instance, if your face is dry and flaky, use a hydrating or moisturizing mask, use a brightening mask to banish dullness on your face.

I always use a sheet mask that gives you a serious hydration boost when I have an important date. It leaves my skin hydrated and also holds my makeup throughout the day on the next day.

Lip Exfoliation

If you suffer from dry and flaky lips, exfoliate your lips the night before. It’s common to get chapped lips especially if you live in a cold climate. Our lips have a relatively thin layer of skin compared with other parts of the body. With that being said, they are more sensitive and prone to dryness.

Exfoliation helps you to get rid of the dead skin cells and flakes. Your lips can only be properly moisturized after you removed the dead skin cells and flakes.

Use a small amount of lip scrub and gently scrub on your lips. Then apply a generous amount of lip balm after you rinse it.

If you don’t have any lip exfoliation products, you can wet your towel with warm water and let it soften your lips. After two minutes, remove the towel and use a toothbrush lightly brush your lips. You’ll remove all the dead skin cells and flakes effortlessly. Remember to put on lip balm to seal the moisture.

Never peel your lips with your hands. It often ends up over peeling and leads to bleeding.

Drink Plenty of Water

Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. As an Asian myself, I feel like most of us do not born with strong facial features. It’s a genetic thing. Our face features are usually more flat and round which make us look cuter and more youthful in a way.

However, the downside is whenever you don’t drink enough water, you get water retention in your face. As a result, your face looks puffy. It looks more obvious on your face especially when our facial features are flat.

It’s harmless, but it’s not cute either.

One of the main reasons that caused water retention is we took too much salt in our diet. Unfortunately, Chinese food can be quite salty most of the time. Therefore, drink plenty of water during the day keep you hydrated and reduce water retention.

It is recommended that adult should take at least 8 glasses of water every single day to keep the body well balanced. At the same time, keep an eye on your diet, make sure you don’t eat too much salty food.

Facial Massage

Give yourself a facial massage. Facial massage is beneficial for your skin especially if you suffer from facial bloating. As I mentioned, sometimes we take too much salty food in our diet, and it can lead to face puffiness.

Facial massage can be helpful even if you don’t suffer from facial bloating. It relaxes your face muscles and gives you an immediate lift on the face.

Facial massage accelerates blood and oxygen flows. When the blood and oxygen flow, it stimulates collagen production. Apart from that, facial massage also helps with circulation. Your skin speeds up the healing process and detoxifies itself.

The result? Your skin is looking youthful and glowing.

The best part, you don’t even have to go to your beautician. It is simple enough to do it by yourself at home. You can use your hands if you don’t have any beauty tool with you.

Just make sure you use the right strength to do it. You don’t want to put too much pressure on your face because it might lead to fine lines in the long term. Make sure you apply some lotion or even better beauty oil before you give yourself a facial massage.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Relax and make sure you rest well on the night before the date.

Sleep deprivation causes a decrease in blood flow, which also causes dull and tired skin. Your skin seems to like it’s tinted with ashy filter and looked greyish. In addition, your under-eye area also gets puffiness and dark circle.

Your body produces collagen and hyaluronic acid when you are sleeping. Both elements are crucial for a plump and radiant skin. With that being said, your skin needs rest to reproduce skin cell and boost blood circulation.

Lack of sleep not only causes problems on your appearance but also on your mind. You will find it difficult to focus to perform on daily task.

I mean.. You wouldn’t want to yawn in front of your crush, he might think that you find the conversation boring.

Eat Plenty of Antioxidant Fruits

If you want a healthy glowing skin, eat lots of antioxidant fruits at least a week before your date. I’ve experimented this a couple of times and the truth is you really are what you eat.

Nourish your skin with vitamin C and antioxidant fruits. Antioxidants and vitamin C slows down free radical production and promotes radiant skin.

There are a number of fruits that always put a glow on my skin. My skin looks radiant and my cheeks look rosy. Make a fruit bowl as breakfast every day and you’ll soon achieve the glowy skin.

For instance, mix all cherries, cherry tomatoes, and strawberries in a bowl. These fruits are all excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants. They slow down the aging process and encourage skin cell growth. As a result, skin looks more youthful and dark spots are diminished.

Give your hand a spa

According to glamour.com, hands are one of the first things that guys notice about girls. They are interested in finding out your hand shape, finger width, and your nails.

With that being said, girls, give your hand a special treatment before the date.

You can make an appointment with your nearest nail salon for a manicure session. A manicure session is a treatment for your hands that shape the nails, soften the skin and remove the cuticles. Most of the nail salon will also paint your nails.

If you are not used to painting your nails, you can just leave the nails unpainted but looking shinier. Besides, the dead skin will be removed and your hands will feel soft and smooth like a butter.

Be confident

Lastly, be confident.

Marilyn Monroe once said that a smile is the best makeup any girl can wear. And we absolutely agree with that. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, be bold and happy.