Relax & Rejuvenate With Step-By-Step Facial At Home

The end of the year means an influx of festive events, weddings, and end-of-year parties and gatherings. This means your skin is going to be very tired with all the makeup, indulgent food, and all-nighters with loved ones. If you don’t book an appointment with your beauty technician or nearest salon weeks in advance, you are not going to get your much-needed spa-like treatment. But, what if we told you can have salon-like facial and beauty treatments at home in just a few steps?

We have curated a simple step-by-step at-home facial treatment you can follow at home. This easy yet effective routine will allow your skin to restore, repair, nourish, and hydrate. So, what are you waiting for? Spending just a little time over the weekend will help you stay prepared for the festive and wedding season – get started now. Let’s uncomplicate facials so you unleash your inner radiance this holiday season.

What Is A Facial?

Facials are skincare treatments designed to give your skin a natural glow. As the name suggests, facials generally are done for the face. However, a facial treatment also extends to the neck, shoulder, décolletage, and hands for an even complexion and radiance. A facial focuses on cleansing, exfoliating, tightening, and moisturising your skin – reviving it with each step.

How To Do A Step-By-Step Home Facial

A step-by-step home facial always starts with a deep cleansing process. This begins with double cleansing, first with an oil cleanser to remove any stubborn dirt, dust, and other impurities, followed by a water-based cleanser to achieve a clean canvas. This is followed by exfoliation to unclog pores then a toner to tighten the open pores. Then some massage to improve blood circulation and lastly, locking in hydration and nourishment. So, let’s look at these steps in detail.

1. Double Cleanse To Prep

Cleansing is the most important part of a facial as we can’t treat our skin with impurities still on the surface of the skin. Cleansing just once for a pampered facial is not enough either. Taking inspiration from the highly-coveted Korean skincare routines, we need to indulge in a double cleansing routine to prep our skin for the next steps. Try the Conscious Chemist Daily Dissolve Oil-Based Cleanser, which offers a deep cleansing effect and removes all makeup – yes even the waterproof kind. The blend of nourishing oils and squalene penetrates the inner layers of the skin to remove even the most stubborn specs of dust, dirt, dust, or grime.

Once you have removed all the impurities from the inner layers, it is now time to clean the outer layer of the skin to remove any residue. Use the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser which contains glycerin, niacinamide, and panthenol. The hydrating cleanser preserves the skin’s moisture barrier and prepares the skin for the next steps.

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2. Exfoliate To Unclog

Once your face is thoroughly cleansed, it is now time to unclog your pores with an effective exfoliator. This step is to remove any excess sebum, oil buildup, and dirt from inside your pores. Exfoliation also improves blood circulation, removes tan, and energises your skin for a glowing complexion.

Enriched with coffee, walnut, and vitamin E the MCaffeine D-Tan Face Scrub is a caffeine-infused exfoliator that improves skin elasticity, polishes the skin, and removes tan for a fresh glowing complexion. Simply massage the product on a clean face and wash it off in 15 minutes. You can also steam your face with the face scrub on for a more relaxed experience.

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3. Steam To Unlock Your Pores

Now, facial steaming is not an everyday ritual. It is a sacred step that you can do once a week to open up your pores, remove and drain any built-up fluids under your facial muscles, and ensure better absorption of your serums and creams. We recommend using a face steamer for consistent steam and equal reach, but if you don’t have one on you, you can always use a pot with boiling water, but handle it with caution.

The Dr. Odin 3-in-1 Vaporizer is a hassle-free device designed to make steaming your facial muscles and neck easier. It can be controlled electronically to release steam instantly with a sturdy plastic base to avoid heat transfer and stability. It will unclog your pores and loosen the facial fluids from your lymph nodes and neck.

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4. Relaxing Massage

If you are not on the face massage train, you need to board it now. This simple yet effective technique can help you drain your facial fluids helping you feel lighter and your face less prone to breakout and acne. You can either use your fingers to massage your face or a perfectly angled gua sha that will apply the right amount of pressure equally.

The Nykaa Naturals Gua Sha tightens, sculpts, and drains your face muscles and the outer layer of your skin. It improves blood circulation, enhances lymphatic drainage, and leaves your skin soft, smooth, and glowing. With just a few strokes it can help lift your eyebrows, reduce wrinkles, soften line fines, contour your face, and prevent sagginess.

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5. Time To Mask Up

Any home facial is incomplete without a mask that nourishes, hydrates, and repairs your skin. It is also the time your skin gets a break from all the treatment steps and allows you to catch your breath. You can use any kind of mask here, from clay masks to gels, from charcoal masks to sheet masks, depending on your concern, there’s a mask for every skin issue.

We recommend the glow-boosting Nykaa Skin Secrets Exotic Indulgence Gold Sheet Mask as it is suitable for all skin types and concerns. But if you have specific skin concerns like acne, greasiness, dryness, or sensitivity, then use a mask that targets those specific concerns. Just let the mask stay on for 20 minutes to let the serum absorb into your skin for a boost of hydration and a bright glow.

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6. Tighten Your Pores

Once your skin is deeply cleansed and has ample moisture, it’s time to tighten your pores to protect the skin and balance the skin’s pH levels. This is where a toner enters the chat. A toner seals the deal with its clarifying technology so your skin looks fresh for a long time. Made with rice water extract, 3% niacinamide, and oat seed extract, the alcohol-free toner from Plum fades any blemishes, tightens pores, hydrates, and brightens the skin.

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7. Moisturise To Energise

Moisturising your skin after all the treatments makes sure the effects of the step-by-step facial at home stay intact and are locked in under a layer of hydration. Formulated with five essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid, the Dot & Key Barrier Repair Face Moisturizer Cream locks in hydration for up to 24 hours. It has a non-sticky texture, increases moisture retention levels, and improves the skin barrier instantly.

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Benefits Of Facial At Home

Here are the benefits of facials at home:

1. Convenient & Affordable

   Doing a step-by-step facial at home means you don’t have to travel to and fro from the salon, saving time and effort. It also saves money and not just because you’re doing everything yourself. Buying products for a facial and using it several times costs just as much as one spa session – and that’s real math, not the delulu girl kind.

2. Rejuvenation

   A home facial can help you just as much as a salon treatment but in the comfort of your own home. It helps nourish, hydrate, and brighten your face for a relaxing affair.

3. Customised

   When you steam and massage your own face, you will learn which points on your lymph nodes need the most draining and just how much heat your face needs. You can create your own unique experience instead of settling for a generalised facial treatment.

4. Consistent

   Since you have saved trips to the salon, you can maintain your skin health once a week without the cost or time. You can feel the improvement and an enhanced natural glow with consistency.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

A common mistake you can avoid during a step-by-step at-home facial is using harsh and unsuitable products, but there is a simple solution to this. Do a patch test of all the products on your inner elbow or chest to see if they adversely affect your skin. Other mistakes to avoid are using hot water instead of lukewarm water which can strip your skin’s natural oils and ensuring all the tools you are using are well sanitised.

Parting thoughts

Following a step-by-step facial at home has multiple benefits, from improving blood circulation to enhancing your natural glow, a skin treatment once in a while can really help you be festive-ready while also allowing you to skip expensive trips to the salon.

FAQs

1. How often should you do facials at home?

   You can do a step-by-step facial at home once a week if you work outdoors accumulating dust and impurities on your face, or once in two weeks if you have a desk job.

2. Which facial is better for the first time?

   Facials that focus on deep cleansing and pore tightening are ideal for the first time as they are basic treatments your skin needs anyway.

3. What is the recommended time for a basic facial?

   A basic facial that includes double cleansing, steaming, gua sha, toning, and moisturising should be done in around 30–60 minutes.

4. How long is a facial good for?

   A good facial that involves more steps such as exfoliation and masking can go up to 90 minutes.