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Cosrx is a top brand in the beauty industry and I'm glad I got hold of their salicylic acid based toner, the BHA 

For the most part of this year, I've been getting my Korean Beauty stash together. The first one was getting an essence toner and I got the Pkung Kang one in a mini bottle. Next was the Son & Park Beauty water and then the Mizon. 1. Cleansed with dudu osun soap  2. Applied the Son & Park beauty water and allowed to dry for some minutes. 3. Applied Pkung Kang essence toner  4. The mizon 5. Granactive retinoid  I noticed a drastic change in the  feel of my skin! It felt extremely hydrated 

I've basically tried lactic acid and Cosrx BHA power liquid as exfoliating products and I did love the results so I've moved on to glycolic toning solution. This is a 7% solution which is considered a high concentration of glycolic acid. Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid like the lactic acid but this penetrates deeper. Here's a video of how I Use it. Click  Here  to watch 

Exfoliating dead skin cells can be the best experience or worst ever depending on how you do it.  1. Scrubs: there are some which target  daily use  but I don't think it's necessary. Too much exfoliating will damage your skin barrier.  2. Exfoliating toners /serums/pad: we've talked about alpha hydroxy acid and beta hydroxy acid for exfoliating. Some come in pad forms for easier applications as well as carrying them. 3. Spin brush: I use the Vanity Planet brush but  I hardly do that now. I may use it occasionally to  exfoliate and this is best for pregnant women. No chemicals!  4. Wash cloth /Towel 5. Facial sponge 

The 60 seconds rule regarding washing your face is a great technique that has been used by a lot of skin care addicts.  When washing your face, the one trick that can make a lot of difference in your skin is washing for 60 seconds! Once you apply your facial wash/cleanser/soap, you massage or sweep it around your face for 60 seconds. This allows the cleanser to penetrate the pores and clear the dirt off your skin. All the make up  can also be easily absorbed by your cleansing oil too. I began doing this technique a few weeks ago and it's definitely helped improve the feel of my skin after cleansing.  (check shop.ghanaianemprezz.com for all skin care products) 

I've been using The Ordinary Niacinamide for months now and I still think Niacinamide is one of the best ingredients for our skin. Check my review  Here 

Every skin care addict will tell you a sunblock or Sun Protection Factor is a must have even if you wear makeup.  Whether in a cleaner,  toner or serum form,  you'll have to be diligent in using any of the chemical exfoliating products in your routine. However, these can make your skin very sensitive to the sun hence the need to protect your skin.  There are different types of sunblocks. The Sun Protection Factor offer different levels of protection.  My favourite blogger, Stephen King has an awesome article about sunscreens and why Physical and Chemical doesn't really show the difference between these two.  Source: https://kindofstephen.com/physical-vs-chemical-sunscreens-myths/