At this point, we're all probably on auto-pilot mode when we wash our faces. Am I right? But recently, I realised I've been washing my face the wrong way. Well, I wouldn't say it's all wrong, but it's just not the best way for my skin type. When it comes to skincare, I consider myself quite a nerd. Honestly, if I save up the money I spend on skincare & makeup, I would probably be able to buy my first vintage Leica already. All that said, one of the best things about this job is getting to know all the beauty & skincare tips. Since part of my job is to test, try and tell you guys about my discoveries. So without further ado, here are the face-washing tips (for sensitive & dry skin) I've learned. Keep scrolling!

如同時尚的腳步般，其實美容更新的程度也是非常迅速的，不管在歐美或是亞洲都追隨者也都向來眾多。老實說，能夠吸收不同的護膚資訊，是最喜歡的工作內容前三名。與產品新舊無關，我喜歡的是能夠有機會去研究、了解品牌背後會研發這項產品的原因，針對的又是怎麼樣的客群，而為什麼會選擇用這些原料搭配。常常有事沒事就在網路上看有沒有什麼新的資訊。身邊的朋友也常說我，如果把花在保養的錢省下來，互許都能買上好幾個相機鏡頭了（笑）在開始接觸保養後的這些年，一直都知道「清潔」的重要性，但卻不知道這其中其實包含了許多眉眉角角。同一套手續在不同膚質也不一定適用；油性肌膚有油性肌膚該避免的，而乾肌也有乾肌要小心的地方。所以咧，今天藉由 Neom Organics 新出的卸妝霜，來和大家聊聊我的這種膚質（敏感性乾肌）的洗顏注意事項。快繼續往下看吧！

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Hot water is no good for your skin. It strips your natural barrier and makes your skin even drier, itchy and flaky over time. Imagine having to deal with dry patches every day that can't be good. If you do feel like having that extra warmth, I recommend weekly face steam, not only it clears the pores but also softens the surface. Two bonus point!

用熱水洗臉對乾肌來說絕對是大忌。怕熱的人可能還好，但像我這種超級不怕燙的人，特別是到了冬天，以前就常常不小心洗了很熱的水而不自知（小時候看皮膚科也都會被醫生罵）。所以說，我的乾肌某部分來說是自己造成的，因為溫度太高會帶走皮膚上太多的油脂，連基本防護的部分也會一併被沖掉。久而久之，就會造成敏感、泛紅跟脫皮等現象，實在得不償失。

There are so many cleansing products out there. From your usual cleansing oil, cream, balm to gel. Like I mentioned before, my skin is pretty sensitive. And most cleaning products tend to give me redness afterwards. Which is why I'm always on the hunt for something that's both effective & gentle enough. If you're a long-time follower of the blog, you would know products with natural ingredients are my favourites. And Neom Organics, being the lead of this category, is slowly expanding their skincare line. From the previous face essential oil to the current cleansing balm, both have quickly become my current go-to. I must say, they sure know how to take care of their customers with sensitive, dry skin.

市面上的洗顏與卸妝產品很多，從卸妝油、卸妝水、乳狀、膠狀到這兩年再度流行起來的卸妝霜，玲瑯滿目。過去總以為洗完臉後皮膚乾澀緊繃才表示清潔成功，殊不知這其實代表產品太刺激了，長期下來對肌膚都是種傷害。經過一段時間的修正，才發現要解除卸完妝的泛紅非常簡單，只要找到適合自己的即可。大家應該知道我特別鍾愛以天然成分、植物精油萃取等為主的護膚品；而Neom Organic 在這兩塊都是佼佼者，不過比起急著讓各類產品同時上架，他們選擇一步步來，不隨坡逐流，十三年下來只推出了兩項臉部產品。從前兩個月的臉部精華油到今天要與你們分享舒緩恬睡卸妝霜，都遠遠超出期待，身為老顧客，真的感受到了他們的用心之處。Neom 以最細膩的的方式研究出喜歡他們的人可能會合適的保養品。

First things first, it smells good. Well duh, it comes with English lavender & Chamomile, how can it not. What I really love about this cleansing balm is how it never leaves your skin feeling tight & dry (I used to thought this is the sign of you've cleaned it correctly when it means that the product is too strong for you, and all the water has been stripped off). It gets rid of your daily grime, and yet still protects your barrier. Another fantastic thing about this product is that these ingredients & natural scent are designed to help you relax. So instead of feeling extra awake after washing your face, it preps your mind for the perfect sleep. To me, this is indeed the most luxury part of this cleansing balm, since I'm such a light sleeper.

對這款卸妝霜的第一印象，絕對是那療癒人心的薰衣草香。伴隨著擁有鎮定功效的洋甘菊，卸妝時光都變得奢華，彷彿是每晚都來了場迷你 home spa。舒緩恬睡卸妝霜，跟之前分享過的臉部精油理念一樣，品牌創辦人 Nicola Elliott 深信想要改善自己的膚質，絕對要先從睡眠習慣下手。充好電的肌膚，才能有效吸收保養品的養分。不曉得大家有沒有過這樣的困擾，就是本來很疲憊，結果洗澡卸妝後，精神又變好了，一直到凌晨三四點才有睡意？我是這方面的資深苦主，加上又是淺眠體質，「一夜好眠」對我來說實在可遇不可求。所以試用這一個多月後，真的打從心底很喜歡這項產品。整個人因為植物精油的香氣平靜很多，雖然沒有到一沾枕就昏睡的程度，但一小時內絕對沒問題（我平常是要躺個三小時的人）。另外，卸妝霜裡也包含了杏仁油與乳木果，能滋養肌膚，避免洗臉後可能造成的乾澀，再多加兩分。

A lot of people rub their skin too harshly; it's an illusion of really getting the dirt off. But the truth is, this kind of pressure causes irritation & dryness - which all of us wants to avoid. All that said, massage your face gently in circular motion would do the work. With the rice powder in the Perfect Night Sleep Cleansing balm, you can also achieve gentle exfoliate by doing so.

很多人清潔的時候都大力搓，覺得這樣才能卸乾淨。但其實如此高強度的摩擦，反而容易造成泛紅或紅腫，尤其是對敏感膚質或皮膚很薄的人來說，真的萬萬不可。雙手輕輕的在臉上以畫圓的方式進行按摩是最好的。直得一提的是，Neom 的卸妝霜包含了白米細粉，搭配前面敘述的手法，還能溫和的替自己去點角質。

I was once told to ditch towels entirely because it irritates your skin. But I guess companies these day are aware how expanded the skincare market has gone, so loads of soft & gentle washcloth have been created (I'm sure you've all heard of the amazing muslin cloths). The Neom Cleansing balm comes with a lovely cloth. One side of is slightly textured, made for gentle exfoliation; and the other soft is super soft for extra sensitive skin (aka someone like me). p.s I recommend using fresh washcloths every day. And try not to hang wet towels in the bathroom, because it creates bacteria (I don't even store them in the bathroom).

記得很久以前有人跟我說過，再也不要用毛巾洗臉，會磨擦皮膚。但或許是越來越多廠商意識到美容產業的的迅速發展，相繼推出了許多專門洗臉用的棉布，質地也一條比一條柔軟。收到舒緩恬睡卸妝霜的時候發現盒子裡面附贈了卸妝棉布（替大家確認過了，只要有買就有，想要多幾條放家裡的也可以額外再購入）。正反兩面的觸感不同，一個是適合進行溫和去角質的小顆粒面，而翻過來則是為敏感肌設計的柔軟面，大家可以依據自己的膚況來交替使用。p.s 說到毛巾棉布，我建議大家不要在浴室晾浴巾，特別是沒有全乾的，畢竟浴室是家裡最潮濕的一個空間，真的很容易製造細菌。如果可以的話，像我一樣連乾的毛巾也不放浴室最好，洗澡的時候再拿進去，為了衛生麻煩一點絕對值得。

I hope you love reading these tips. Let me know some of your skincare secrets below, I'd love to know!

好的，這就是一路來累積的清潔卸妝心得，歡迎大家在下面分享自己覺得重要的手續，我很想知道呢！

in collaboration with 10 10 hope for Neom Organics / shot on Fuji XT2 with 35mm lens

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