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Are you a wash and go kind of person? Does your skin suffer from rashes/hives/breakouts? Do you wear Sunscreen and /or Make up? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you could potentially benefit from the practice of double cleansing. So, what exactly is double cleansing? Will it work for me? At Pixi it is something they would answer with a resounding *yes*! Amanda Bell, Global Director of Education and Artistry at Pixi, tells you why and how to double cleanse the proper way.

Double cleansing has become revered — both with pros in the aesthetic world, world class facialists and is the backbone of many pro quality skincare routines. If you think logically, ensuring the skin is immaculately clean, really is a simple way of keeping the skin balanced. Cleansing your skin at the end of the day is so important and this is when you would use a 2-step cleansing routine, you want to remove the dirt from the day. The reason behind the importance of double cleaning is primarily because it is essential to thoroughly remove makeup, Sunscreen, dirt, and pollutants that have accumulated on your skin during the day, before heading to bed. Also, sleeping with makeup on or forgetting to rinse your face properly before bed is a big no-no as it can cause major breakouts for all skin types owing to the accumulation of dirt/pigment and then not removing properly, means that your serums/moisturisers can’t do their job properly either. If after cleansing at night, your toner is still removing dirt/makeup, you definitely need to consider double cleansing. We know that cleansing the skin is an essential part of your daily routine, think of double cleansing as theoretically being twice as effective. For a very simple addition to your routine, the benefits are visible very quickly with the skin appearing clearer and healthier. A double-cleansing ritual should comprise of 2 steps- the first cleanse will ideally be with a cleansing balm or cleansing oil or an oil-based cleanser which will lift dirt, grime/cut through pigment and sunscreen removing even waterproof or long lasting highly pigmented formulations, and the second step to the double cleansing ritual should be a *Treatment* where you can add a prescriptive approach to your skincare. If your skin needs hydration/soothing/daily detox/brightening, this can all be factored in with the 2nd cleansing step which maximizes the benefits of Double Cleansing for all skin types and ages.

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We have options to suit all skins for a perfectly clean/balanced/clear skin if we start with Pixi’s Double Cleanse which was a collaboration with world renowned skincare influencer Caroline Hirons. Caroline brought one of the best kept secrets directly from the treatment room to the consumer. It launched almost 5 years ago and has become a Global best seller. It comprises of a nourishing cleansing balm that effortlessly removes pigment/sunscreen/dirt whilst simultaneously leaving skin soft and perfectly prepped for step 2: a water based creamy textured cleanser that luxuriously works into the skin removing any further residue with hydrating and brightening properties so that skin is left in immaculate condition. The balm is worked into dry skin and removed with a damp face cloth, the cream cleanser can be removed as well with a damp face cloth (using the clean side) or rinsed away with water.

For an alternative way of double cleansing try Pixi’s Hydrating Milky Make Up Remover (swept over the complexion on a cotton pad) for particularly stubborn eye make-up and lip colour. Hold the cotton pad on the eye or lip for 30 seconds and the moisturising yet soothing formula will whisk away all pigment. The second cleansing step could be a revitalising and brightening express cleanser like Pixi’s Vitamin C Juice Cleanser or a daily deep pore cleansing detox with Glow Mud Cleanser. It is amazing the way the skin responds so favourably to such a simple addition to your routine and you will find out how 2 steps are better than 1.