Who hasn't dreamed of having clear skin and a radiant complexion? Japanese layering is THE cosmetic technique to adopt to take care of your skin naturally. It consists of a succession of steps allowing you to take time to take care of yourself while controlling what you apply to your skin. With layering, we banish cosmetics with dubious compositions to return to the essential, to the raw and natural raw material. Find out how to adopt it.
Layering: a Japanese tradition
The Japanese ritualize a lot their daily life: from the bouquet of flowers to the preparation of tea, beauty care is no exception. Layering is a technique from Asia that invites us to take the time to take care of ourselves. We can say without question that it is an integral part of the slow cosmetics movement. More than a technique, it is a philosophy, an art of living that questions our way of seeing the world because the way we take care of ourselves is the way we take care of others...
Layering pushes us to rethink our relationship to image, time and our consumption patterns. The main idea is to get back to the essential in the here and now. The products chosen will therefore be natural, raw and of organic quality or certified with eco-responsible labels in order to avoid any internal pollution and unethical approaches.
The Japanese layering is broken down into 7 steps:
1. Vegetable oil makeup removal
Affordable and excellent makeup remover, oil works miracles even to remove the most resistant makeup whether waterproof or long-lasting and all this, without greasing your skin, rest assured! Coconut oil or simple olive oil are greasy substances that gently remove make-up without irritating the skin or eyes.
Tip: Pour a few drops into the palm of your hand, rub to warm the oil before applying it to the face with a small circular massage while gently insisting on the most stubborn parts (eyes/lips). Then, remove excess oil with a clean cloth, dry glove or washable absorbent cotton.
2. Cleaning
Then comes the cleaning part with a mild soap or cold process soap to simply wash your face. Dab with a towel to dry yourself.
3. Lotion
To finish cleansing while removing chalky residue that can aggress your skin ( redness and tightness) as well as to tighten pores, diffuse a floral water mist over your face. According to your needs, you will choose a floral water whose properties will meet the requirements of your skin. Moreover, floral waters do not modify the PH of the skin.
Good to know: Rosemary water for acne-prone skin, lavender water for normal skin, Roman chamomile water for sensitive and reactive skin, rose water for mature skin.
Gently pat your skin dry.
4. Application of the Serum
The serum is a concentrate of active ingredients that quickly penetrate the skin. Depending on your skin type, the serum will haveanti-aging, moisturizing, mattifying etc... effects.
The gel aloe vera is a must for natural cosmetics. You can take it directly from the plant or buy it already packaged. The aloe vera gel moisturizes the skin, relieves tightness, improves healing (acne, eczema) and has a tightening effect.
In addition, you can also replace the aloe vera cream or gel with a vegetable oil such as jojoba oil, which is sebum-regulating, or black cumin oil, which is suitable for acne-prone skin. However, oils do not moisturize, they soften the skin while having specific properties to each (healing, antiseptic etc...)
5. Eye Contour
The eye area deserves special care. Indeed, the skin in this area is extremely thin. You can't clog it with a moisturizer. In addition, the cosmetics designed for this purpose have a well-targeted action that will reduce fine lines, dark circles and bags under the eyes.
Tip: Add a few drops or a small spray of cornflower water to your eye care. This floral water is excellent for relieving tired and puffy eyes. Then apply this mixture with your fingertips, massaging gently to stimulate blood circulation.
6. Hydration
To finish the treatment, apply a moisturizing cream for day or night also depending on your skin type.
7. Lips
Apply a lip balm or more simply a line of shea butter or coconut oil to soften them well and protect them from external aggressions.
At first glance, this ritual seems long, but in reality, 5 minutes are enough. Remember that the main idea is to take the time to take care of yourself naturally while limiting your impact on the environment by favoring raw and natural products. Your skin will thank you for it!