By Sami DeSocio
Quick! Think of an actor, any actor! What’s the first thing you notice? If you’re anything like me, it’s the fact that their skin is so clear! Even without the make up (and yes, this goes for guys too), actors need to keep their skin clear at all times in order for it to be able to deal with the harsh make up, sponges, and even lights they have to deal with on a daily basis.
Between shows is especially important because it’s your chance to prep your skin for the next show and to care for it after such a rigorous schedule.
But how to care for it? What do you do for it? I’d like to point out that what’s going to follow doesn’t go for every skin type. You know your skin better than I do, so all this can serve as is a guideline. Nothing more, and nothing less. With that being said, here are some great tips.
First off, it’s so important to wash in the morning and at night. The morning routine can be quicker than the night time one, but you need to make sure to wash the night before off your face, just like you’ll be washing the day off of your face later on! Exfoliation is a great way to start! Just a little, light scrub on your face will do wonders for your skin, getting rid of at least a layer of dirt right away.
Washing the face with some sort of cleanser is the next step, now that everything is open and able to accept whatever washing you’re going to do to it.
Moisturizer is critical! You want to make sure your skin is soft and as clean as you can get it. Remember, before anything else, this is what the casting directors will see first in your headshot. You want to make a great first impression and having blotchy, red skin is definitely not going to get you a job.
Now, when you have time at night, you want to get a really great face mask! And no, I’m not talking about the little pouch face masks you get at your local drug store-those destroy the face, believe me, I know. No, you want a good mask that you can use 2-3 times a week. Just follow the directions on the jar, and remember, use it after washing you face and before your moisturizer to get the best effect!
Another thing you can try that I’ve actually just recently started using are pore strips. Again, read the directions on the box, and again these should be used after your face is cleaned, but before moisturizer. Those things will pick up dirt you didn’t know you had on your face!
In an industry where your face is everything, don’t you want to put your best one on?
What are some of your ‘go-to’ face cleansing secrets?