One of the biggest surprises I’ve discovered about skincare in the last five years is how important application techniques are. How you apply and use your skincare products can make a big difference in how well the products work. I saw one study from a French skincare brand that demonstrated a 20% increase in the efficacy of the products when they were massaged into skin in an upward motion. This stimulates microcirculation and helps the products absorb into the skin. When I interviewed Solange Dessimoulie the founder of Decleor, she couldn’t emphasize enough how important it is to take time to really work your products into skin. “Women today are in too much of a rush,” she told me. “Skincare is sensorial and we need to take the time to make it pleasurable. Gentle massage is incredibly important. It feels so good on the skin and does make a big difference. Skin glows when you take this time.”
Jacques Courtin-Clarins, founder of the Clarins brand, was equally passionate about application techniques. He used to take inspiration from spa treatments and combined them with his latest plant extracts to help his clients get the very most from their products. He was very focused on how to improve lymphatic drainage and increase blood flow to the skin. That’s how he came to create his signature “Auto Lifting Method.” If you only try one skincare technique, give this one a try. It’s worth it.
“It is so important to warm your serums and skincare products in the palm of your hand before applying,” says Rosemary Mills, a trainer for Clarins. “This helps activate the ingredients. And by rubbing your hands together, you distribute the formula evenly on both hands.” She says the key is to gently press the products onto your face starting with placing both palms over your eyes and forehead. “This avoids pulling and tugging on skin that most women and men do when applying their products. This can weaken the tissues over time with too much pulling.” Sit in a chair and place your elbows on your knees. Then use the weight of your head to gently push down on your hands over your face. See the video here for the simple steps. “The key is to use the full weight of your head. This really helps with lymphatic circulation. What’s interesting is the shape of our hands is ideal to cover our face.”
This technique only takes five minutes and it feels really good. But what I love about it, is that it makes your skincare products work better. You’ll get more results from the products you have.
64 Comments
Sophie
June 10, 2015 at 1:10 amClassic beauty tip from Clarins and the best! I have been using this technique (warming and applying it upwards and outwards) since their clerk taught me. It’s what has helped me make sure I am getting the most out of my skincare 😉
Sophie
Melissa Macintosh
June 9, 2015 at 11:39 pmDave thanks for the webpage
Laurie L
June 9, 2015 at 10:51 pmI Loved this…Thank you <3 🙂
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Katie
June 9, 2015 at 1:35 pmgreat tips I never knew this one. ..deff going to start doing this now @bmfb636
Katie
June 9, 2015 at 1:34 pmgreat tips I never knew this one. ..deff going to start doing this now
Debbie S.
June 9, 2015 at 12:43 pmI never knew a lot of these tips, especially warming serum, very interesting.
Regina Twitter;regcocco
June 9, 2015 at 6:59 amThanks for this advise!
Evaggelia Zachariadou
June 9, 2015 at 2:28 amThanks for these useful tips!! @litsazachariad1
Mary Lou MacKenzie
June 8, 2015 at 9:36 pmGreat info! Thanks.
Branka Stefanovic
June 8, 2015 at 7:12 pmI’m afraid of losing product to my hands before it gets to my face. Any suggestions??
Lisa Ann
June 8, 2015 at 6:27 pmAwesome! Thanks!
Sharon Kaminski
June 8, 2015 at 10:27 amThese are very good tips. I will try these.
Diane K.
June 8, 2015 at 7:01 amFabulous video. Been using these techniques since reading this article and it seems to really work. If nothi ng else, it sure feels good and is very relaxing.
You must check out this video, read the short article and try it. You have nothing to lose but dull, dry skin.
Diane K.
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Nazlı Börkü
June 8, 2015 at 3:32 amI will try this tips from today
Sandi Morris
June 7, 2015 at 7:34 pmThis video looks great for your lymphatic drainage but to apply product it doesn’t look like it would pull the product into the skin. I agree the patting is important but the video seems to make this point that it’s just a quick pat of skin care product then the “lift”. I think more emphasis should be on the application as well. How are you supposed to promote blood circulation with these few steps?
Meghan Nightingale
June 7, 2015 at 3:55 pmProper skin care should take time. If you spend an hour doing your make up, plan at least the same. The better you treat your skin the better you will look! 🙂
Alayne Langford
June 7, 2015 at 3:45 pmGreat tips!
Despoina Iordanoglou
June 7, 2015 at 3:14 pmsuper advices
Nazlı Börkü
June 7, 2015 at 12:09 pmthankyou for beauty tips 🙂
lynda hardie
June 7, 2015 at 11:52 amIt’s worth having a facial and seeing how they apply the products or chatting about this when selecting your product. Really useful advise.
ouida stokes
June 7, 2015 at 10:15 amI am confused, one says massage it in to stimulate circulation, the other is pat it with the hands to keep from tugging and pulling areas that don’t need it. Which is it? Help!
Sandi Morris
June 7, 2015 at 7:25 pmMe too!
Nicole Bertram
June 7, 2015 at 9:55 amThank you for these tips to care my face! Its very important to know!
Greetings Nicole. ♥
DbSc
June 7, 2015 at 9:41 amWhat a difference! I had no idea that application is the key to a great look!
Wendy Jones
June 7, 2015 at 8:51 amgreat advise
KatM
June 7, 2015 at 8:50 amLove these beauty tips!