The One Thing That Mutoko, Rubadiri, Adelle, Lillian and Msalame All Love To Do

Piece by: Harun Momanyi
Lifestyle

It's definitely no secret that we all love beautiful people and we all like to look beautiful ...but how do these women keep slaying it day in and day out?

Oh, and by the way, if these names caught your attention, then it means you're like me ...and that you've got really good taste. Your life happens to be just as great as mine and you also recognize that "feel good factor".

So yeah, how do we look beautiful and stay beautiful? Now folks, I agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and yes, we really cannot argue about that statement. However, I think we'll also agree that some things simply cannot be ignored if we want to define beauty, especially on a woman.

Today I'll let you in on something. It's the kind of stuff that's right under your nose actually ...and yes, Caroline Mutoko does it, Victoria Rubadiri loves it, Adelle Onyango keeps to it, Lillian Muli reccomends it and Grace Msalame certainly knows that it's something every lady should do as frequently as possible.

Yes folks. In fact, if you ever meet them, please feel free to ask them. Tell them you saw it here first (and that you happen to have really good taste).

I now get to the point. What do they have in common that makes...

...these ladies stand out? What's the secret? It's simple, really. These lovely ladies each have a daily skincare routine. It keeps them looking great and absolutely fresh. Obviously, it is very important.

Your skin comes under assault each and everyday – whether its from pollution, the weather conditions, diet or disease. Some things you cannot control. Your first line of defense is an ideal skin care routine for your skin type. It's what these ladies do.

How do they do it? Simple steps can make you too look like the best

  1. Cleansing

    Cleansing your skin regularly is essential to keeping clogged pores at bay. Every day, bacteria, excess sebum, dead skin cells, pollution and other gunk accumulate on skin. When you properly cleanse your face at least once a day with a gentle hydrating cleanser, you will get rid of this gunk and prepare your face for the next step in the skin care routine.

  2. Toning

    Unless you have oily or combination skin, toning may not be an essential part of your daily skin care routine.

  3. Exfoliation

    Exfoliation will get rid of dead skin that would could clog pores and cause breakouts and also make it easier for beneficial cosmetic ingredients to penetrate the skin.

  4. Moisturize/Hydrate

    Using well formulated moisturizers like lotions, creams, oils, eye creams will repair your moisture barrier and reduce the amount of water that leaves the skin.

    As we grow older, skin also loses its ability to retain moisture. When you do not moisturize, especially after cleansing and exfoliating, your skin cells become so dehydrated that elastin and collagen (the proteins that keep our skin youthful and firm) fibers become brittle and break or clump together. Add that to shrinking fat cells and you will have dull, dry, sensitive skin.

    Make sure your moisturizers are full of beneficial ingredients and well packaged to avoid the degradation of said beneficial ingredients.

  5. Protection

    Sun protection needs to be a priority in everyone’s skin care routine. UV exposure will release harmful free radicals that contribute to a host of issues like premature aging, uneven skin tone and skin cancer.

    Whether it is sunny or cloudy; whether or not you’re staying indoors all day, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that has SPF 15 at the very least. Sunscreen is tested for its SPF rating at 2 mg/cm2 which comes to about ¼ teaspoon for the average face to get the recommended protection.

    If you have dark skin like I do, I’m sure you have experienced the dreaded white caste from the zinc oxide and titanium oxide in sunscreen. Many Asian brands make great sunscreen that leave no greasy white caste behind.

  6. Spot Treatment

    If you have acne, spot treatments with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide are a great way to deal with pesky zits that seem to appear overnight. The best recommendation is Mentholatum Acnes. With its natural, effective and gentle anti-bacterial ingredients, it helps to prevent pimples with regular use, and is also gentle enough for sensitive skin.

    The one that stands out is Mentholatum Acnes Sealing Jell. Weird spelling and a great play on the words 'Jelly' and 'Gel'

    The Sealing Jell is suitable for oily and blemished skin. It contains Anti-bacterial Triclosan to penetrate pores to prevent growth of acne bacteria. It tightens pores and keeps oil secretion under control.

    It is especially effective against acne and it helps to unblock pores and promote healing. It contains Vitamin E and B6 to prevent dry and rough skin.

    Do you have a skin care routine? What is your favorite part of it?