With skincare on my mind this year, I've been doing a lot of research on various skincare routines. One that consistently came up was double cleansing. The more research I did the more I realized that it was something I definitely wanted to start incorporating it into my nighttime skin routine. 

Double cleansing is pretty straight forward. It involves washing your skin twice before you add serums, oils and moisturizers. Typically, you use an oil first to remove all of your makeup and then cleanse with your typical cleanser. 

You are probably thinking, "what's the point of taking the extra step?" Well, think of all the stuff that you put on your face or that your face is exposed to during any given day. Makeup, dirty fingers, pollution, dust, you name it and it's probably on your face. Starting with the oil based cleanser allows the oil to breakdown all of the grime on your face and allows your foam or gel cleanser to penetrate your skin deeper. 

There are hundreds if not thousands of options out there when it comes to that first step of the double cleansing process, but it is important to start with an oil based cleanser for this first step. I personally us Clinique's "Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm" and I love it! It really melts all of the makeup and dirt off your face. 

I'm going to be honest. Dermaplaning scared the crap out of me before I tried it. The idea of someone taking a blade to my face wasn't super comforting, and I also didn't fully understand the benefits of it. So, while all the hot fashion bloggers were actually getting their faces dermaplaned, I was doing A LOT of research on what it was and why I should be doing it. 

In the simplest terms, dermaplaning is a form of exfoliation. The blade is used the remove the top layer of dead skin on your face (yuck) and removes the "vellus" hair on your face (aka peach fuzz). There is no down time with this treatment; the only thing to be wary of is being in a lot of sun or working out excessively after. Avoid exfoliating for a couple of days after as well. Most aestheticians recommend having this done once a month, but it really depends on your own cell turnover. 

I have also not found this one to be true, and I have naturally thick and dark hair. Plus, if you are getting dermaplaned monthly, this one isn't really a concerned. 

Guys, nothing about this one is true. It's definitely a different feeling/sensation, but it was far from painful. In fact, I was able to go back in public with no redness or issues. 

I personally did not experience this; however, with that dead layer of skin gone, your skin will soak up serums and oils up easier. That also means if you are touching your face, your gross grimey hands are also getting soaked up easier. So moral of the story is DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE. 

For my local Arizona peeps, my girl Megan at Skinny Dip is seriously the best. She also keeps my bushman eyebrows in check, so I'm so grateful to have her in my life!