Swipe Right Skincare Advice
Oh the joys of endless swiping on Tindr, or any of the other 5,000,000 million dating app choices these days! LOL Endless supply of shirtless selfies and profiles that gave me hours of pure entertainment! You know exactly what I’m talking about! The profiles that were just absolutely absurd and down right hilarious, you couldn’t help but screen shot and send to all your besties! And let us not forget the ones that were too good to be true! The one that caught your eye...the one that seemed like Prince Charming...the good job....the clever catch phrase that made you tingle...the pictures that seemed like they were a perfect catch! And then you meet...and it’s the EXACT OPPOSITE of what was advertised!
Well, shopping for skincare can be a bit like the above! Just visit any beauty store and BAM! You are instantly bombarded with THOUSANDS of products! All different types....all different claims of miracles....all juicy advertising that makes your skin drool...draws you in....and makes you think it’s gonna make you look like you freshly crowned from your mother in 2 weeks! Then you get said products, take them home, have no idea what to do with them, use them, and nothing happens! I know you just screamed AMEN (or GAYMEN) at that because that has been you before!
Well well my dear, no fear, cause Tox Josh is here! I’m going to make skincare so simple you wont even believe it! I’m here to bust the myth that you must use 800 products in order to have great skin. You don’t. When you are just starting out with a skincare routine and you are new to taking care of your skin, it is best to start simple and work your way up! Establish a good routine that is easy to do and then slowly add in more as needed I’m going to tell you the top 3 products for AM and PM that are a MUST HAVE for every single person, regardless of skin type! Yes you read that right! Let’s dive in shall we?!?!
AM PRODUCTS
The three product must haves for your morning routine are a good cleanser, a Vitamin C serum, and a moisturizing sunscreen!
CLEANSER
This is vital to start your morning off right! Cleansing the skin allows for a clean slate foundation for your products to absorb into the skin properly. And yes you need to wash your face in the morning even if you did it at night...especially if you had that random Tindr moment on your face the night prior! No need to spend a ton of money on this product either...save your money for the good stuff! Just make sure you find a cleanser that works for your skin and does not leave your skin feeling tight and squeaky clean! That may seem like its best, but it’s damaging to your skin! You want something that protects your moisture barrier of your skin and leaves you hydrated! Two of my favorite cleansers are Tox Josh Skin Clean Freak & Rose All Day.
VITAMIN C SERUM
This product is going to be your wingman or woman! It is one of the holy grail skincare products that truly helps fight aging! Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that helps fight free radicals in the skin to turn back the signs of aging and reverse the damage you have caused in your earlier years...you know, the age of making love to a tanning bed or the baby oil bottle at the beach! Not only does this help reverse signs of aging, it helps give your skin a layer of protection against further damage! This is an area to spend money on to make sure you get a medical grade serum that actually penetrates the skin and works. There are so many false claims by over the counter vitamin C serums. They are not backed by science and this is an area to trust an expert to get something that will work and you know if you swipe right on you will not be disappointed! My go to vitamin C is one of my own. Tox Josh Skin Bright Idea feels like Gucci in a bottle! Designed to penetrate deep in the dermis at the maximum amount the skin can actually absorb, this serum is truly a transformative one! And it doesn’t smell like hotdog wiener water like most vitamin C serums do!
MOISTURIZING SPF
THIS IS THE #1 THING YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT AGING! I REPEAT! THIS IS THE #1 THING YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT AGING! The best wrinkle is thew one you never get! People ask me all the time what is the #1 product for your skin and it shocks most people when I say SPF. It truly doesn’t matter what else you purchase or do to your skin in an aesthetic clinic...if you are not wearing your SPF daily, and reapplying every 2 hours, then you are wasting your time and money! Protecting yourself from the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun, and not to mention the blue light from technology and the IRA pollution in the environment, is the anti- aging key. It is the ultimate swipe right! The profile that gives you a panty puddle huntea and is exactly what it says it is! Plain and simple. And if you get a moisturizing SPF, then you getting the most bang for your buck! The cult favorite in my clinic is my very own that I developed years ago, Tox Josh Skin Throwin’ Shade Daily Moisturizer + SPF! A physical, all natural sunscreen, with seaweed peptides and botanicals, that moisturize and protect the skin, and not to mention smells incredible (naturally scented)!
PM PRODUCTS
The 3 must have products for your nighttime routine are a good cleanser, a retinol, and a moisturizer!
CLEANSER
This one is easy! It can be the exact same cleaner you use in your morning routine! So no need for an extra product there. If you wear makeup, then you may want to invest in a good oil cleanser that removes makeup, like the Cosmedix Purity Solution Nourishing Deep Cleansing Oil. But remember, double cleanse at night! Once to remove makeup and once with your regular cleanser! And no, a makeup remover wipe does not count as cleansing your face!
RETINOL
The youth vitamin! This is one of the best things you can do for your skin to help improve texture and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Known as vitamin A, retinol basically tricks your skin into behaving like it did when it was younger, causing dead skin cells to turnover faster so you reveal radiant, more youthful skin! And no, you do not have to use Rx strength in order for it to work. And no, you do not have to look like a baboons ass while using it! Medical grade retinols you can now get work just as well, if not better, than Rx retinols, and some are even made to use on the daily without all the irritation one may usually experience. My retinol of choice is Tox Josh Skin Rewind. It is super powerful, yet encapsulated so it is gentle on the skin!
MOISTURIZER
Replenish that barrier huntea! It is super important to keep your skin hydrated and lock in all those active ingredients you just slathered on before you pass out into your Tindr naughty dreams! Hydrated skin is happy skin! Picking one that is right for your skin type is key! If you have dry skin, one that is super hydrating and thick (oh yes, we like it thick) will help restore your barrier. Oily skin? This may surprise you but applying a facial oil can actually help balance out your oil production! My favorite moisturizer go to is Tox Josh Skin Whipped! It is loaded with liquid crystal technology that hydrates without being too overbearing and heavy! And my go to facial oil is Herbivore’s Lapis Oil! It is absolutely heaven and is one of my favorite products!
So there ya have it folks! Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated like your dating life! All you need is your gay skincare bestie to help guide you through the never ending sea of products (and terrible Tindr choices) that are plaguing this world!
So if you are new to skincare, keep it simple. Start with these key products, get in a routine, make skincare fun and something you look forward to, and this will set you up for success....and more swipe rights than you could ever imagine! ;-)
You can purchase all of the above products through my website at www.toxjoshstudios.com under the Shop tab!
And there’s the last drop of that tea sweetie!
XoXo,
