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stephaureus

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Applying Products

hey loves! when i do my skincare routine, i always use cotton pads to apply my products. i was thinking to myself, should i be using my hands instead? i tend to touch things in between applying products so that’s why i prefer to use cottons; but i feel like i’m hurting the environment :( what do you guys think?
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Betweendots

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Don't use cotton pads, I only use them to remove makeup with micellar water. The best thing you can do is to apply skincare with your warm hands since temperature of hands makes it easier for product to go through layers of the skin. But if you take product out of the jar use spatula and put the product on the hands since we don't want to touch formula in jar too often to avoid microorganisms getting to the product (even if product contains preservatives and antimicrobial ingredients)
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Betweendots

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it is a struggle but for example toner can be applied right after cleansing - you don't have to remove water with towel, you can tap it in and then follow with toner and tap it in :) Same goes for essences. You don't have to wash your hand after every step :)
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nattyskinfan

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Definitely don’t need to use cotton rounds for everything! It’s also a waste of product as the cotton absorbs some of it, so your products will last longer if you don’t use them 😍
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stephaureus

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so true! i feel like the cottons suck everything up!
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skincareaficionado

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You really don’t need the cotton pads, just use your hands! :D It’s also a waste of product as the cotton absorbs some of it and it isn’t good for the environment either, they don’t biodegrade due to the bleaching and mixing processes used to create them. Just clean your hands first before starting your skincare routine, and maybe warm them up by rubbing them together, the heat will help in better absorption of the product. 😊
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theskinilivein

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You can totally use your hands, just refrain from touching things between steps 😊
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Thursday

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I love cotton rounds, for taking off products. But I use my hands for applying skin care, not make up.
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