Got skincare on your holiday shopping list this season? Shopping skin care for another person can be frustrating and tricky but you definitely can get it right. Keep reading for our YELLE Skincare team tips on how to shop and give the gift of skincare this holiday season.

Consider Their Current Collection

Think about the individuals current skincare collection. Pay attention to what they have and what’s missing from their existing regimen. Purchase products that are missing from their routine or shop and replenish products you already know they love.

Get Someone Started

For the individual on your list that has mentioned a time or two before that they are really interested in taking better care of their skin. A skin care starter kit would make the perfect gift for them. One of our favorite starter kits is the YELLE Essential Kit. The kit comes complete with a cleanser, toner, and daily moisturizer. It is a great gift for those just getting started on their skin care journey.

Give A Beauty Gadget

Want to enhance someone’s beauty routine this holiday? Give a beauty device to amplify their routine and put a smile on their face. Choose from hand held facial toning devices, LED light, jade rollers, personal steamers, and a wide variety of other gadgets designed to enhance an individual’s routine at home.  Most of the skin care gadgets that we have seen and mentioned here make the perfect companion to our YELLE Skincare routines.

Consider Your Favorites

Do you have a few skincare and beauty products that you absolutely LOVE and won’t leave home without? We certainly can’t live without YELLE A-Dream Brightening Eye Cream and Awakening Peptide Boosting Serum this time of year. Add a few of your favorite body, haircare and nail care products to the mix and create your own holiday gift box to share with others. So many brands have created their own beauty gift boxes wouldn’t it be fun to create your own with all your favorite products from the different categories of beauty? If you decide to create your own holiday gift set, we suggest including a little personalized note in the box sharing why you selected each product and maybe adding an additional personalized snack or candle to make the gift even more personal.

Give Seasonal Staples

This time of year when the weather is getting colder most individuals need a good moisturizer (our favorite is the Awakening Daily Moisturizer), a good lip balm, and a body scrub to exfoliate dry skin. These products really come in handy and can be coupled with an indulgent spa gift card for the ultimate experience in seasonal pampering.

Want to give the gift of skincare this holiday season. Our Awakening Collection is a natural plant-based formula suitable for melanin rich skin of all types. Shop without worrying and purchase the perfect holiday gift from our collection.

Written by Regina Tucker 

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Do you have the perfect skincare routine but are still not getting the results you are looking for? Take a look at these bad habits that could be getting in the way of you and better-looking skin.

Dirty Make-Up Brushes

If you use makeup brushes and sponges to apply your makeup but do not properly cleanse them or toss them after using them, you may unknowingly be introducing left over bacteria into the skin that causes breakout and irritation. The best way to avoid this is by cleansing your brushes or makeup sponge after each make up application. Use a gentle cleanser to remove make up from brushes and lay them on a flat surface to air dry. If all that washing is not your cup of tea, purchase disposable mascara wands, sponges and eye and lip applicators to keep things clean.

Avoiding SPF

If you are not seeing improvements in the treatment of your post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and are not applying SPF daily the lack of adequate sun protection might be a major reason why you are not seeing any results. Daily application of SPF is crucial in addressing hyperpigmentation. Sun exposure
only exaggerates existing hyperpigmentation it not only darkens the skin with prolonged exposure but ages it as well. Applying a daily sun protection blocks UV light from reaching the skin and keeps the skin safe from hyperpigmentation.

Mixing and Matching

You own a bevy of products. Your friends refer to you as the resident product junkie of the group, however mixing and matching too many products at one time could  lead to less than optimal results for your skin. Not all ingredients complement one another. Retinol and salicylic acid for example are two ingredients when combined in one skin routine could cause extra dryness and irritation to the skin. This is why it is important not to go overboard with incorporating too many different products into your skincare routine. If you are trying out a new skincare line for the first time, try using all the products from the collection to get started. Don’t add in a host of products from various other collections that you own. Many skincare routines are designed to work synergistically, each of the YELLE Skincare systems for example function in this way.

Note: if you must use both salicylic acid and retinol in your skincare regimen it is best to use the salicylic acid in the morning and the retinol at night.

Inconsistency

What’s the number one thing getting in the way of you and optimal skin? INCONSISTENCY. If you are inconsistent with your skin care practices, you will never see the results that come along with daily and consistent practice. You will forever take two steps forward and then two steps backs in your progress. You can get consistent and remain that way by selecting routines that are manageable for your lifestyle and budget, practicing proper self-care including managing your skin every day, and sticking to your routine over a pro-longed period. Many individuals will give up on a routine after only trying it for a few short weeks. Remember it can take anywhere from 3-6 months to 6-12 months to see results from a new routine. Don’t give up just because things aren’t happening in your time.

Are you committing skin care sabotage by not having a routine for your skin? Get on the path to better skin today. Start by taking our skin assessment and then selecting the YELLE skincare routine that’s right for you.

Written By Regina Tucker 

Thanks to Steph and Ayeshia Curry and countless other celebrity families many folks are preparing to say cheese this holiday with family photo cards to celebrate the season. Holiday photo shoots are the official kick off to the holidays for some families and we must admit we totally get it. Holiday photo cards are everything from adorable to glamorous and can truly showcase a family’s style. If you plan on sending photo cards this year you definitely need to be skin ready and our team has you covered with our skin ready tips. Keep reading to learn more.

Tip 1
Plan your fillers, facials, or peels, at least one month in advance before your photos. One month is ample time to plan and schedule your services, it also provides a safe amount of down time should the skin need to heal from a non-surgical facial procedure. If you are worried about “elevens” (the creases between the brows) and other deep creases that show up when you smile or make certain facial expressions you can try a botulinum neurotoxin in conjunction with filler at least 6-9 months in advance before your pictures. At home, you can prepare the skin with a concentrated serum that addresses elasticity, skin firmness and brightness. The Awakening Peptide Boosting Serum for Normal Skin with vitamin C is a great support for this.

Tip 2
Decrease the risk of breakout before your photoshoot by removing your makeup properly. Cleanse your skin with the Awakening Milk & Honey Cleanser remembering to extend it into your hair line to remove makeup that may have been applied in that area. Allow it to rest on the skin for 3-5 minutes to dissolve extra dense makeup. Remove with warm water and repeat the cleansing process again to ensure everything has been removed. Left over residue from make up can clog pores and cause breakout and irritation on the skin. Proper removal decreases the likelihood of this.

Tip 3
Planning the fine details of a photoshoot can be stressful. Beat the stress with one of our favorite pick-me-ups. Apply Awakening Eye Cream to the under-eye area and use jade rollers to gently massage and work in the eye cream. This quick pick me up soothes tired eyes and definitely helps improve the appearance of the under-eye area.

Tip 4
If you are down to the wire and have only a few days or even just a day to get your skin ready for your photo session. Opt for a mild enzyme or low percentage chemical peel for your skin. These options while mild, will lessen the chance of adverse reactions and provide controlled exfoliation and skin brightening. Before applying an enzyme or mild at home chemical peel make sure the skin is free of all dirt and residue by cleansing and toning with Milk & Honey Cleanser and Toner combo.

The holiday season is here…From family photo cards, to holiday cocktail parties you need to be skin ready. Take the skin care quiz and browse the entire YELLE skincare collection to get your routine right this holiday season.

Written by Regina Tucker