Glass skin is a Korean skincare and makeup trend that promotes hydration and a shiny finish. Similar to a porcelain doll, glass skin is smooth and will reflect the sunlight. While some makeup and skincare trends can actually damage your skin, achieving glass skin is a healthy practice to adhere to. Using hydrating products, removing makeup buildup, and limiting skin texture are all healthy practices for the longevity of your skin. This blog will share some products and routines that you should follow if you want to achieve the smooth appearance of glass skin.

Double Cleanse 

The most important step for achieving glass skin is to double cleanse. Double cleansing will remove any type of buildup and your makeup at the end of the day. Doing a proper cleanse will remove any stubborn dirt from your pores that could make your skin look darker or add texture. It is important to use a gentle oil cleanser that will not strip the skin of its natural oils and will foam when rubbed on the skin.

Use Serums Or Face Oil

The more hydrating and serums that are used, the more likely your skin is to look like glass. Find serums that are packed with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide which will add moisture to the skin and combat inflation. Packing your skin with hydration is the best way to achieve a translucent look. Even if the product sits on the skin, your face and neck will absorb the product over time allowing you to look dewy for hours.

Never Skimp On Sun Protection

Protecting our skin from any kind of damage is important for long-term health and elasticity. Wearing sunscreen prevents discoloration, skin cancer, loss of collagen, and irritation. Sunburns can cause red bumps and discolored patches of skin that will prevent you from achieving the glass skin look. Skipping sun protection increases your risk of skin cancer and other sun spots that will linger for years. Avoid prolonged sun exposure and tanning beds if you want to follow the glass skin trend

Layer Moisturizer

Layering an antioxidant-rich moisturizer with your other skincare products will help enhance the bounce of your skin. Moisturizer provides an extra barrier between your sensitive skin and environmental factors. Pollution in the air and in our makeup can clog pores and limit the radiance of your skin. Layering a thick moisturizer will help you maintain the radiance of the skin for longer. 

Use An Exfoliating Mask Once A Week

Regular exfoliation will remove dead skin cells, unclog your pores, and promote new cell growth. Over-exfoliation can irritate your skin though, so being strategic about your exfoliation routine will prevent texture and irritation bumps. Chemical exfoliation with AHA, BHA, or PHA are the best choices for your skin health. 

Fully Remove Your Makeup At The End Of The Day

Sleeping in your makeup or leaving any makeup residue on your skin can have damaging effects on your skin. If you want to achieve glass skin, you should not risk leaving products on your skin that could cause clogged pores and irritation. Sleeping in your makeup can cause irritation to your eyes, skin, and hair. Limiting prolonged wear of makeup will limit your risk of breakouts which will alter the glass skin effect.

Skin Help From Your Local Estheticians 

The Skin Institute trains estheticians to work with many different skin conditions, skin types, and people. Our estheticians will learn about your skin to provide the best service and products. We prepare them to work in different settings across the state so that they are able to make back their investment in esthetician training. 

Our students are taught by the best instructors in the industry, which will prepare them to thrive in a saturated industry. We offer courses for basic esthetics and master esthetics in St. George, UT. Reach out to us to learn more about our courses or to get a guest service from our current students. 

After a long day, a night out with the girls, or a date night, you may be tempted to crash into bed without removing your makeup. However, this can have negative effects on your skin and face such as breakouts, rashes, excessive oil, dull-looking skin, and more. While there are endless reasons to follow a strict skincare routine and not sleep in your makeup, we will only share a few here. Work with your esthetician to learn more about your skin type, how makeup could impact your skin, and the best removal methods.

1- Acne And Clogged Pores

Most makeup lays on top of your skin to cover your pores. When you sleep in your makeup, these pores will not be able to “open” and could trap oils, dirt, or dead skin cells. This is what causes acne, blackheads, or bumps to appear on your skin. Anywhere that makeup has been placed or could have been rubbed while sleeping is subject to breakouts. 

2- Eye Irritation

Leftover eye makeup like mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, or eyelash glue could irritate your eyes while you sleep. Mascara and liner clog the small hair follicles and oil glands on your eyelids which could lead to infections. Removing eye makeup can also prevent pink eye, scratched corneas, and styes. 

3- Irritated Skin

Just like your eyes, other sensitive skin around your face, neck, and ears can become irritated when wearing makeup. Certain types of foundation, powders, or primers could lead to dryness and irritation when worn for too long. Removing makeup before sleep will prevent rashes or itching from occurring. Even if your makeup has not irritated your skin before, prolonged wear, especially overnight, could cause abnormal reactions. 

4- Premature Aging

We all know that our skin will start to age over the years, but improper skin care can cause wrinkles and discoloration at a young age. Skipping out on washing and cleansing your face can lead to the products sinking deeper into your pores. This will enlarge them and accelerate signs of aging. During the day, your skin is exposed to many types of pollutants, which age your skin. Leaving this pollution on your skin overnight will cause collagen depletion. Collagen is what helps with your skin’s elasticity. The lack of collagen will cause fine lines and wrinkles to appear.

5- Greasy Hair And Skin

Most makeup products contain dyes and perfumes, which can cause a greasy feeling after just a few hours of wear. When you sleep in your makeup, this grease can move into your hairline or transfer to your pillowcase, thus spreading the chemicals all around your face and neck area. Greasy hair and skin are not something most people want to deal with, so the extra grease can make getting ready the next morning more of a hassle.

6- Broken Lashes

Leaving mascara on your eyelashes can cause them to become brittle, dry, or fall out completely. When makeup is left on through the night, some of your lashes could break in the middle of a strand, causing your lashes to look uneven. Broken lashes can alter the look of your eyes and cause you to have shorter or straighter lashes, even when wearing makeup. 

7- Dehydrated Skin

During sleep, you often shed dead skin cells and reproduce collagen that is needed to keep the skin looking and feeling its best. Dry or dehydrated skin can feel itchy and cause makeup application to look patchy. Consistently sleeping in face makeup, which could cause the skin to feel dry or coarse. Not only does your skin struggle to shed or produce natural oils, but you will not have applied any serums or moisturizers to your face before bed. When you don’t sleep in your makeup, you give your pores a chance for healthy skincare routines and the freedom to shed unnecessary skin. 

8- Uneven Skin Tone

When dead skin is not allowed to shed, the color and tone of your skin can become duller. Sleeping in your makeup can also leave behind makeup residue that will look discolored over time. Makeup that settles into creases or fine lines will enhance these unsightly areas and make new makeup applications look messy. Other problems we previously mentioned like acne, rashes, or eye infections can cause uneven skin tone and redness. 

Estheticians With The Skin Institute

Our students learn a lot of valuable information about skincare and makeup during their studies. Estheticians, whether still in school or in their career path, can help you learn more about the makeup you wear, the damaging effects of sleeping in makeup, and the benefits of a proper skincare routine. The Skin Institute provides our students with a well-rounded education to prepare them to work in any esthetician career. Students from our school have entered med spas, hair salons, and professional makeup careers. Learn more about our courses or come in for a guest treatment by calling 435-429-2200.

Turning towards sustainability in esthetics will help your business stay relevant in the future. Environmental changes and more industrial structures being built are contributing to environmental damage. Moving towards sustainable practices will limit your carbon footprint, make clients healthier and safer, and reduce resource depletion. Here is a deeper dive into sustainability and how to implement it in your esthetician business. 

What Is Sustainability?

Sustainable practices can refer to many things, including reducing plastic use, slowing the use of natural resources, and taking action to reduce climate change. Sustainability means meeting your needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet theirs. You will need to consider environmental stability and economic development when implementing sustainable practices for your estheticians.

How Sustainability In Esthetics Aids Your Business

While estheticians aren’t the biggest contributors to climate change or natural resource usage, they still provide products and services that could contribute. Most esthetician studios or spas will carry skincare or cosmetic products that need plastic packaging, labels, and more. Looking for refillable or minimalistic packaging is one way that estheticians can reduce waste. The makeup and skincare industry as a whole contributes lots of waste to the environment with bottles and microplastics that end up in landfills. 

Products can contain microplastics that can get in your drains or in waterways. Products like facial scrubs, body scrubs, and toothpaste will contain microplastics. These small beads may not seem like a big deal, but they can hurt marine life, plant ecosystems, plumbing systems, crops, and much more. One of the first steps to embracing sustainability in esthetics is to reduce microplastics in the products you produce or sell. 

Choosing healthier products will help improve the lives of your clients and your estheticians. More sustainable products use natural ingredients and will have biodegradable packaging. Not only will it help keep the surrounding environment clean, but it will also encourage sustainable customers to purchase skincare products. 

Brands With Sustainable Product Offerings

If you are looking for products to carry in your studio that are sustainable, here are some common options that will best serve your customers. 

• Lush- makeup and bath bombs that need no packaging
• Herbivore- packaging is made from recyclable glass and products are produced without using fossil fuels
• Welda- 75% of their ingredients come from biodynamic or organic farming. None of their packaging contains plastic
• Ilia- Uses recycled aluminum and consumer-recycled paper. Their prints on the paper are created using vegetable dyes. 
• Activist Skincare- Women-led brand that ethically sources ingredients and partners with sustainably-minded suppliers. Their glass skincare bottles can be refilled with their low-waste pouches. 

Creating A Green Esthetician Studio

In addition to products, making your studio or spa more sustainable will help make your business more well-versed in the eco-friendly space. Ensuring your building can last in the future with fewer resources will help your business stay afloat. 

Energy efficiency through lighting, appliances, and HVAC timers can help provide sustainability in aesthetics. Proper lighting and temperature are crucial to a good esthetics experience, but there are tools that can help you utilize just the right amount. Timers can shut off heating and cooling when no one is in the studio. Energy-efficient bulbs will utilize less electricity and don’t require fossil fuels to be crafted. LED lighting will save you money on energy bills and provide adequate light to complete guest services. 

Another way to reduce waste in your studio is to opt for reusable tools. Hygiene is key when it comes to esthetics, but some tools can be sterilized and reused rather than throwing multiple in the trash each day. The packaging on single-use tools could also be recycled or reused for another purpose to prevent waste. 

Long-Term Benefits Of Sustainable Practices

Working to implement eco-friendly practices will help your business remain relevant in the coming years. As the world moves toward more sustainable products and packaging, the companies you work with may not be able to provide the packaging you are using now. Sustainability will lead to cost savings for a business over time. Sustainability in all different types of businesses will be beneficial if they can lower their energy bills or monthly expenses to produce products.

Recycling reduces the need to buy new packaging each time you restock a product and limits waste in the landfill. Sustainability in esthetics is important to help clients feel good about supporting your business.

The Skin Institute is working to teach students sustainability, customer service skills, as well as the skills needed to complete esthetics services. Learn more about our classes on our courses page and see when you can apply!