Face and body care – biological, chemical and expensive

Nowadays you can find care products from head to toe, creams, soaps and peelings for everything, but they are not always organic and made from natural products, but also from many chemical ingredients. You should pay special attention to this, because depending on the product and its contents allergic reactions are caused, but don’t worry, not every product has an allergic effect. Nevertheless, it is recommended to use organic and natural care products, although these are usually very expensive, although this again speaks for their high-quality production and care. Besides these two possibilities of care products there is a third way, namely the own production. There are several aspects in favour of this way, because depending on the product it is very cheap, easy and you have control over the ingredients, so you know which ones you are allergic to.

Hair care natural, vegan and simple

Above all, hair care is simple and plant-based and not just cosmetics. Although hair care can usually be used without any problems, it is recommended to use your own care for special hair, such as very dry or brittle hair. In the video you can see how to use rye flour, cider vinegar and coconut oil as well as starch in a different way.

Moisturizing and natural face care

Especially facial care is often self-produced, as it is often difficult for sensitive skin to find the right cream. But not only creams but also body butter and face sprays can be produced in a natural way, mainly from vegetable oils, aloe vera or shea butter. So watch the video and find the right cream for your skin.

Homemade simple lip care

Although make-up does not really count as a care product, there are numerous videos and instructions for natural, pleasant and simple make-up. Here you will find instructions for your own self made make-up, including a lip balm, a colourful mascara and also nail polish can be made without chemicals.

Tip 1: Clean thoroughly but gently

One of the cornerstones of an effective beauty routine, and at the same time a lesson learned from the K-Beauty world, is the need for thorough but gentle cleansing.

Double cleaning

Double cleansing is a key element of K-beauty and ensures that your skin is free of makeup, dirt and excess oil at the end of the day. This method consists of two steps:

Oil based cleaning

Start with an oil-based cleanser to remove makeup, SPF and impurities that have accumulated throughout the day. An oil-based product attracts and removes oily substances on your skin without stressing the skin.

Water based cleaning

Next, use a water-based cleanser to remove sweat, dust and dirt. This step ensures that your skin is completely clean and ready for the following care steps.

Choose mild cleansers that do not dry or irritate the skin. Remember that clean skin is the first step to a radiant complexion.

Tip 2: Moisture, moisture, moisture!

After thorough cleansing, it is important to moisturize the skin. Moisture is the secret of a plump, healthy and youthful looking skin.

Use a toner

A toner helps to balance your skin’s pH after cleansing and strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier. Look for a toner that contains moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin.

Apply a moisturizer

After toner, you should apply a moisturizer to lock moisture into your skin. Use a product that suits your skin type and gives your skin the care it needs.

Use a face mask regularly

A weekly face mask can make a huge difference in hydrating your skin. Face masks are another tip we’ve learned from the K-beauty world. They’re packed with nourishing ingredients and can be customized specifically to your skin’s needs.

Tip 3: Protect your skin from the sun

The third and perhaps most important tip in our list is sun protection. While the sun can provide a beautiful complexion, its UV rays can also cause significant damage to our skin.

Wear sunscreen every day

Protect your skin daily with a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30, even if it’s cloudy outside. UV rays can also penetrate through clouds and cause skin damage.

Repeat the application

If you spend extended periods of time outdoors, you should replace your sunscreen every two hours to ensure optimal protection. Remember that sun protection also means wearing a hat and staying in the shade whenever possible.

Sunscreen as the last step in your skincare routine

Look to sunscreen as the last step in your skincare routine so as not to compromise the effectiveness of other products. Sunscreen should be applied after your moisturizer, but before makeup application.

In conclusion, a good beauty routine doesn’t have to be complicated. With these three simple tips, you can keep your skin healthy, beautiful and glowing. Remember, the most important thing is to listen to your skin and use products that suit your specific skin type and needs. After all, each of us is unique – and so is our skin. Beautiful skin is healthy skin, so take the time to care for and appreciate it.

What do I need facial care for?

The man must provide his face with the right care is no secret and yet it often turns out to be a bigger problem than one might actually suspect to bring a man’s skin and facial care closer. Too often you hear that in the shower with the 6 in 1 Body Shampoo Conditioner and Co. simply everything is washed and the rest of the care routine does not exist. But it is very important to protect the face and skin in general with rich care. Not only does this prevent impurities such as the hated pimples, but can also make aging more beautiful. The better you take care of your facial skin, the less wrinkles you will have in your old age.

What are my options?

Skin care is very diverse for men, as well as for women. There are those of us who have no problem with standing in front of the mirror for a while in the morning and in the evening and deal with our care routine and then there is the other variety, which attaches extreme importance to spending as little time as possible in the bathroom. So the different skincare products available to choose from also differ to suit each routine. From all-in-one creams to care routines with more than five different products all for a different purpose.

Examples for your care routine

According to some experts, it is enough in the morning to wash the face and to provide with a rich sunscreen for moisture in the skin. In the evening, the whole thing looks a little different. It’s all about washing the day off your face and providing the skin with enough care to soak in overnight.

For the morning:

• Mild cleansing of the face (washing foam, etc.)
• Apply sunscreen (sunscreen for daily use on the face)

For the evening:

• Clean face (cleansing oil)
• Apply moisturizer (night cream)
• Treatments (pimple cream, patches, masks & Co.)

What types of care are there?

Of course, the products also differ from each other. There are differences in the effect and of course also in the price range. From drugstore creams that you already get for 2 € to moisturizers from top brands for 900 € per 100mL you will find everything in the face care. We help you to find your way through the care products and show you the different types of products.

Cleaning

To rid the face of general dirt or grease that accumulates throughout the day and night in the morning or evening, cleanse your face with a selected product before continuing with your skincare routine.

• Washing foam
• Washing gel
• Washing cream
• Cleansing oil

Moisturizing

So that the face, particularly in the cold season does not become tense or even tears before dry places, the suitable moisturizing care may not be missing naturally also.

• Ointment
• Face oil
• Cream
• Serum

Treatments

To prevent or fight blemishes and pimple marks, wrinkles etc. treatments can be used. Either you can use them daily, or once to three times a week in a pleasant self-care session. To assess the regularity, one should either consult one’s dermatologist or follow the instructions on the packaging. Caution should be exercised when using physical peels on the face, as the thin skin on the face can easily be damaged by micro-tears during physical peels.

• Masks
• Peelings (physical or chemical)
• Pimple Patches
• Vitamin A or C
• Niacinamide

The MANicure: Hands to fall in love with

Manicure and pedicure are not only something for women. Sure, nail polish, shellac or other chichi can be safely dispensed with, but nothing beats neat, tidy nails. You don’t have to go to a nail salon, a simple manicure set with nail file, tweezers, clippers and scissors is enough. Make sure that your nails are always freshly cut, without any residue.

If you’re on the road a lot for business or travel, a set with rounded tips is a good choice, so it can even accompany you on a trip in your hand luggage.

And while we’re on the subject of well-groomed nails, hand cream is another gadget that not only benefits women. Men in particular tend to often do manual work or a lot of weight training, which makes their hands uncomfortably rough. Want to impress your girlfriend or even a woman you don’t know yet? Then use hand cream regularly!

Proper body care

The facial skin is especially different from the body skin, as it is a lot more sensitive. Therefore, the care is oh divided into the two areas. Accordingly, in the body care there are other methods to take care of his skin. Not only can the body skin withstand higher doses of the various active ingredients, but there is also less risk of blemishes or micro injuries. Peels, for example, are much easier to apply and have oh-so-physically different effects than on the face, where this type of exfoliation should rather be avoided. However, the same applies here: Fragrance-free products are the best and mildest choice!

Shower gel

With the shower gel, just as with the cleansing of the face, the body should first be freed from dirt, sweat and even dead skin that accumulates on the body.

• Shower cream
• Shower milk
• Shower gel
• Shower oil

Moisturizing

After showering, it is also important to moisturize and moisturize the body, similar to the face.

• In-shower cream
• Body oil
• Body lotion

Peelings

To completely remove all dead skin cells, exfoliation can help. Here again, a physical or chemical peel can be used, whereby the physical peel is not as dangerous on the body, as the skin on the body is thicker and not as prone to microcracks as the skin on the face. However, chemical peels are also good on the body and make the skin extra supple.

• Physical peelings (e.g. from coffee or sugar)
• Chemical peels (e.g. AHA or BHA)

Facial Care & Shaving

In our beard guide, we’ve already shown you how to get your facial hair into the right shape and which styles are currently on trend. With facial hair comes a few little problems that can often push your goal of beautiful skin further into the distance. You may suffer from razor bumps after shaving, making your skin look blemished. An impure skin appearance can be caused not only by lack of care, but also by too rough or too frequent shaving. ei some can of course also hide under a little groomed beard impure skin.

Distribute product with a full beard – Here’s how!

Who wonders whether the skin under the beard needs the same care as the rest is completely right. Many men think that they get around the facial care because a large part of their face is covered by a beard. But not only the beard itself needs care, but also the skin underneath needs the same care as the rest of the skin. The product can be worked into the beard a little more intensively than on the rest of the face area, so that the skin really comes into contact with the product and is cared for.

Smooth shave – What you should consider

Especially those who shave their face perhaps even daily, often have very irritated skin and suffer from redness or even shaving pimples. With the right care and the right products you can easily counteract this. First of all, you should make sure that the products you use are free of alcohol and contain no fragrances. This counteracts shaving pimples and at the same time ensures a smoother and more even skin texture.

Create your own care routine

Here’s a video on the basics of a grooming routine and how to put together your own:

Face cream for men?!

Who now thinks face creams and the regular care of facial skin is only such a certain “women thing” has missed far. Also for the male faction, the daily care routine in front of the bathroom mirror is becoming increasingly popular. Numerous care products especially for men have established themselves on supermarket and drugstore shelves in recent years. For a long time now, clean and well-groomed facial skin has been a top priority for men as well. But how exactly do dry or oily skin surfaces develop? In order to answer this question, it should first of all be clearly pointed out that women’s skin differs from men’s skin in a few points and no generalization can be made. However, men’s skin is considerably thicker than women’s skin. Men’s creams tend to contain less lipid components as the male skin has a higher average lipid content than the female skin. But how exactly does this happen? The next section provides answers.

Dry skin

Normally, so-called sebaceous and sweat glands under the skin continuously ensure a balanced mixture of fat and water. This ratio is supposed to ensure that our skin surface remains supple. The feeling of dry skin occurs when too little oil is produced by the body. This protective mechanism is important to protect your skin from external influences such as UV radiation. Especially the face and the hands are very sensitive areas and therefore need regular care.

External factors

• The weather
• Nutrition
• Stress and mental strain

Oily skin

As described in the previous section, dry skin produces too little oil and water. If the skin is too oily, the exact opposite is the case. Here, the body produces increased amounts of water and fat mixture. There are many reasons for this. On the one hand, it is assumed that male hormonal factors play a role, on the other hand, there are special circumstances, such as phases of illness and the intake of medication, which are responsible for the excess oil production. Products for oily and blemished skin are supposed to reduce the excess fat layer. But watch out! These products should not have too strong a drying or degreasing effect. This would have the opposite effect and in the worst case would boost the oil production again. Which product is best suited for you primarily depends on your individual skin type.

Care routines: Video

How you can best counteract your personal skin problems with various products has been explained to you once in this sample routine:

When do you need a face cream?

Of course, this question is also difficult to answer in general. When and where you do your daily skincare routine is up to you. Keep in mind that taking care of your skin in a sustainable and clean way is not only about the right product. Washing your face regularly also helps protect your skin from dirt and germs. Washing should be done at the same time as using the skin cream. Because over the whole day, millions of dirt particles collect in your face, which are certainly not good for your skin. Our tip: Try to wash your face with water three times a day if possible. After getting up, at noon and in the evening just before you go to bed. In combination with a morning face cream, you should be well prepared to start the day. When using your face cream, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions so that you don’t reach for the tube too often and create a “yo-yo effect”.

Your go-to places for facial creams

In store or online: If you’re still unsure where exactly to get your skincare cream, try here first and get some advice.

• DM
• Rossmann
• Pharmacy

Three popular brands compared

In the further course, we have picked out three Men’s face creams and compared them with each other. On the one hand, we have in the test the nourishing moisturizer Men Sensitive by Lavera and on the other hand, the Protect & Care face care cream by Nivea. Finally, we also compare the Hydra Energy moisturizer from L’Oréal Men Expert. with the other two creams.

Lavera Nourishing Moisturizing Cream Men Sensitive

• One hundred percent natural cosmetics
• Free from genetically modified ingredients
• With ginkgo and organic bamboo
• Provides the skin with long lasting moisture
• Amount: 30 ml
• Price: 6,31 Euro

If you believe the experiences and reviews of various online portals, the conclusion is quite positive. The cream by Lavera is quickly absorbed and convinces according to the testers even without being greasy. In addition, the very good dosage of the bottle is often emphasized, which is very economical with the contents. The natural cosmetic product is rounded off with a very low price.

Nivea Men Protect & Care Face Care Cream

• Cares for the skin with aloe vera and panthenol
• Provides the skin with moisture for 24 hours
• Also suitable for care after shaving
• Absorbs quickly and is not greasy
• Quantity: 3 pack, 3 x 75 ml
• Price: 29,45 Euro

Just like the first moisturizer of the brand Lavera, the Nivea Men product convinces all along the line. Both products provide 24 hours of moisture in a direct comparison. Especially for the care after shaving, the face cream of Nivea seems to have the nose in front. However, it is priced in the upper segment and is the most expensive product in our test comparison.

L’Oréal Men Expert Hydra Energy Moisturiser

• Moisturizing care with matt effect and cooling effect without being greasy
• The light gel texture ensures fast absorption
• Soothes skin irritations
• Provides 24 H moisture
• Amount 50 ml
• Price: 5,95 Euro

The moisturizer from L’Oréal Men Expert also offers all-round protection throughout the day. Just like the two previously presented face creams, a quick absorption of the product into the skin is also positive. In addition, it has an extremely gentle and soothing effect. At 5.95 euros, the Hydra Energy cream is the cheapest product in our comparison.