I was browsing YouTube and came across this video on celebrity skin care. It’s pretty interesting because many people wonder how celebs get that flawless looking skin or even if it’s real! Well, CBS’s The Early Show brings in Kate Somerville to discuss how that ‘red carpet glow’ is achieved. Kate discusses how beautiful skin can be brought about not only on the red carpet but at home as well. Take a look!

What are some of the things you do to take care of your skin? Do you use any products or regular household items?

When going to school or casual events I like to keep my make-up simple. One of my beauty staples is clear or sheerly tinted lip gloss. It’ll give you a cute look without having to spend a lot of time. I like to buy those that have moisturizers like VitaGloss20 by Bonnebell ($3.95, right). Not only does it give a big boost of shine, it also has Vitamins A, C, D & E.

Great scents are also nice like C.O. Bigelow’s Mentha Lip Tint from Bath and Body Works ($7.50, left). This gloss has a slight tint but still looks natural, and the minty scent makes it really refreshing!

Keeping our skin beautiful and healthy is smart, because it’s the covering we wear everyday! Take some time to pamper your entire body every morning and evening after you shower with rich moisturizers. These help keep your skin looking fresh and feeling soft, and smelling great as well. It’ll also keep your skin looking young as you get older.

For your face, make sure you wash your face before bed to remove oil and make-up that can clog your pores and cause break-outs. A good face moisturizer like can help keep your face fresh, and will help if your face is too dry, or too oily (because your face makes it’s own oil and can become shiny when it’s too dry).

Another important but often overlooked part of your skin care regimen is using sunscreen, especially when you are going outside for long periods, and if you live in hot areas. People with darker skin should use sunscreen, even if we don’t sunburn as easily, because the sun rays can still damage our skin. This is truly important because skin diseases are often more aggressive to treat in darker skin when they do occur. You can try lotions with built-in sun-block.

Remember, true beauty begins with the confidence you have and the way you care for yourself. Start with the skin you’re in and everything else will just be an addition to the natural beauty that radiates from you!

Did You Know…
• Our skin is the largest organ of our body

• If the skin of a typical 150-pound (68-kilogram) adult male were stretched out flat, it would cover about 2 square yards (1.7 square meters) and weigh about 9 pounds (4 kilograms).

• Our eyelids have the thinnest skin, the soles of our feet the thickest.

You can find out more cool facts about skin HERE.

Facts Source: KidsHealth.org