8-Step Skin Reset

8-StepSkin Reset

CITY BEAUTY / 8-STEP SKIN RESET

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What is a skin reset?

Follow these guidelines for 7 consecutive days for a thorough skin detox…

A skin reset helps “detox” your skin and unclog your pores, so you can look and feel good from the inside out. Although your skin naturally

detoxifies itself, it needs a little help when dealing with things like air pollution, stress, and product build-up.

Your skin needs a reset if you...Can’t pinpoint the source of your skin issues(breakouts, excessive dryness, oil overproduction, etc.)

Have a dull or uneven skin tone

Have wrinkles and sagging skin

Want radiant, youthful-looking skin

Step 1: Commit to a daily skincare routine


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First, evaluate your current skincare routine and products. Are you taking care of your skin day and night? Do you have everything you need?

Next, make sure to use the correct sequence in your skincare routine. Why? Because certain products (like moisturizer) can affect your skin’s ability to absorb what you apply next. Morning and night, apply your skincare products in the following order:

1. FACE CLEANSER

MORNING

2. TONER

3. SERUM

4. MOISTURIZER

5. EYE CREAM

6. SUNSCREEN

1. MAKEUP REMOVER

2. FACE CLEANSER

3. TONER

4. SERUM

5. MOISTURIZER/CREAM

6. EYE CREAM

NIGHT

Step 2: Product Purge


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Throw out any expired skincare products or makeup. Old products can harbor harmful bacteria, irritate your skin, or even cause infections. Plus, expired products just don’t work as well.

If you don’t know the expiration date or can’t remember when you purchased it, give it a close inspection. Throw away anything that has changed in texture, color, or smell. You should also discard any product that has visibly separated.

Another precaution you should take is knowing which ingredients are in your skincare products. After all, your skin absorbs what you put on it! Two common skin-irritating ingredients you should look out for (and avoid) are: parabens and phthalates.

SHELF LIFE:Mascara & eyeliner = 3 months

Foundation & concealer = 6 months - 1 year

Lip products = 1 year

Blush and powder makeup = 2 years

Cleanser = 1 year

Toners = 6 months - 1 year

AHA exfoliants = 1 year

Moisturizer, serum & sunscreen = 1 year

Lip balm = 1 year

Step 3: Skin Care Essentials


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There’s more to maintaining your skin than just choosing the right creams and cleansers...

To get the best results, you also have to apply those products with the correct technique. These are absolute skin care Do’s and Don'ts:

Limit makeup removal to just a face towelette. It’s not enough and irritates your skin with aggressive wiping.

Use an oil-based makeup remover to gently breakdown makeup without tugging at your skin.

Use hot water to rinse your face. Use lukewarm water to rinse your face.

Neglect cleanser after makeup remover. Double cleanse. Step 1: Makeup remover + Step 2: Face Cleanser.

Exfoliate every day. If your skin doesn’t feel too tight or dry, you can exfoliate up to twice a week.

Use harsh physical exfoliants that contain micro-particles like crushed walnut shells.

Use chemical exfoliants like alpha hydroxy acids (AHA).

Rub your face dry with a dirty towel. Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel.

Mist your face with toner spray. Use a cotton pad to distribute the toner.

Rub and pull your skin when applying eye cream. Use your ring finger to gently pat eye cream around your orbital bone.

Slap and slather moisturizer or face cream on your skin with downward or tugging motions.

Move your hands upward & outward to prevent wrinkles and sagging.

Neglect sunscreen, even on cloudy days. Apply sunscreen every morning before going outside.

DON’T DO

“Upward & Outward”technique

Step 4: Restock your kitchen


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The food you eat deeply affects your skin. In the table below, the ‘NO’ column points out foods and drinks to avoid because they contribute to skin inflammation, wrinkles, and sagging. Instead, fill your grocery cart with the foods from the ‘YES’ column. These foods nourish your skin with collagen-tightening vitamins and UV-protecting antioxidants.

Excess salt and sugar

INGREDIENTS

8 cups of water 1 cucumber, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 10 mint leaves

CUCUMBER LEMON

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all the ingredients in a large airtight jar and refrigerate overnight, allowing the fruit to naturally infuse into the water.

NO

Excess red meat

Lots of carbohydrates

Dairy

Alcohol

Excess caffeine

Fresh fruit and raw veggies

Lean protein (chicken, turkey, or fish)

Nuts and seeds

Calcium (spinach, kale, white beans, or soy)

Detox water

Herbal tea

YES

Try these easy and refreshing fruit-infused detox water recipes…

INGREDIENTS

8 cups of water 2 cups of raspberries 2 limes, sliced 6-8 fresh basil leaves

RASPBERRY LIMEINGREDIENTS

8 cups of water 1 cup of blueberries 1 cup of strawberries 2-4 sprigs of rosemary

BERRY ROSEMARY

HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU DRINK? Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water per day. If you live in a hot climate or exercise often, drink up to your

body weight in ounces of water per day.

* Example: 160 lbs / 2 = 80 oz (min) → 160 oz (max)

BODYWEIGHT

(lbs) 2 81OUNCES

WATER NEEDED

PER DAY

Step 5: Drink enough water every day


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Your skin may be feeling congested or dehydrated due to a lack of water. Dehydrated skin is dry, tight, flaky, and prone to wrinkles. Since your skin cells mostly consist of water, they only function properly when you’re fully hydrated. So, this step is crucial for beautiful, healthy skin.

*Note: Don’t drink all this water at once. Keep yourself hydrated throughout the day.

Use the PRINTABLE WATER TRACKER on Page 10 to make sure you’re staying hydrated.

160 lbs / 2 = 80 oz 80 oz / 8 oz = 10 cups 10 cups per day

Step 6: Cardio


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Start your morning with a brisk walk — at least 15 minutes. Exercise will perk-up your skin so you can take on the day feeling and looking good. Try to go makeup-free when you exercise so your pores aren’t blocked while you sweat.

Morning cardio is “good skincare” because…It gives your skin a healthy glow by increasing blood-flow to your face.

It encourages cell regeneration and toxin removal. (Better blood-flow delivers more oxygen & restorative nutrients to skin cells.)

It helps reduce wrinkles over time by maintaining healthy levels of cortisol — the “stress hormone” which contributes to collagen breakdown if it’s elevated in your bloodstream.

Step 7: Beauty Sleep

You need plenty of sleep for healthy, rejuvenated skin. While you sleep, your body rebalances your hydration levels and repairs damaged cells. Without enough sleep, you’ll notice puffy under-eye bags, dark circles, dryness, and visible signs of aging (like wrinkles). Doctors recommend 7-9 hours of sleep per night for adults.

How to sleep better:Turn off any sources of blue light an hour before you sleep (phone, computer, TV, clock).

Replace afternoon naps with a short power-walk for a burst of energy. (Any daytime exercise helps your body quickly get into ‘sleep mode’ as soon as you lay down at night.)

Don’t work in bed so you don’t associate it with things other than rest.

Create a routine. Go to sleep at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning to train your circadian rhythm, or “body clock.”

No caffeine past 2 p.m.

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Step 8: Makeup-free spa day at home


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Let your skin breathe without the obstruction of makeup for your last day of detox. While you go bare-faced, pamper yourself with this easy DIY face mask* made from just three ingredients:

Avocados are packed with healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants. Applied topically, the oils will penetrate and soften your skin while the fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants protect and nourish your skin.

DIY SKIN-SOOTHING MASK

Add these ingredients to your grocery list; then, use them to make this skin-nourishing mask and enjoy the leftovers as a delicious, healthy treat.

INGREDIENTS

½ ripe avocado ½ tsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash the avocado until it’s smooth; then mix-in the apple cider vinegar and honey. Apply the mask to your clean face with your fingers. Let the mask sit for 20 minutes, then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Follow with your usual skincare routine.

2 Apple Cider Vinegar works as a natural toner and exfoliator. ACV balances the skin’s oil and pH levels without stripping it. Plus, its glycol content helps to gradually fade dark spots and even-out your skin tone.

3 Honey is naturally antibacterial, antioxidant-rich, and soothing. These properties can help with acne, slow down aging, and hydrate your skin.

* You can also use City Beauty’s Line-Smoothing HydroMask for even deeper hydration and nourishment from essential plumping, firming, & smoothing ingredients.

Step 1: Commit to a daily skincare routine

Step 2: Product Purge

Step 3: Skin Care Essentials

Step 4: Restock your kitchen

Step 5: Drink enough water every day

Step 6: Cardio

Step 7: Beauty Sleep

Step 8: Makeup-free spa day at home

Today is the day to take back your skin.

Start my 8-Step Skin Reset today and I’m confident you’ll love the way your skin looks and feels by the

end of the week. I know you can do it!


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Although you can’t just click a button to “reset” your skin, you can just as easily take the necessary steps to make it look and feel brand new. If you want radiant and youthful-looking skin, be sure to follow these steps consistently:

CITY BEAUTY’S 8-STEP SKIN RESET

Take care of your skin morning and night with the right products in the right sequence.

Throw away expired products. They irritate your skin and just don’t work as well.

Use the proper techniques to get the most out of all your skincare products.

Know which foods to eat and which to avoid before you head to the grocery store.

Hydration is crucial for healthy skin. Make sure you’re drinking the right amount of water!

Start your morning with blood-pumping exercise for glowing, youthful skin.

Sleep for 7-9 hours each night so your body can restore and rebalance your skin.

Enjoy some much-deserved pampering with a skin-soothing face mask.

Daily Water Tracker


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Use this DAILY WATER TRACKER by coloring in one glass for each cup of water you drink.

MY DAILY GOAL:

I WILL DRINK CUPS PER DAY.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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