When tight isn't right

When it comes to our bodies, tighter is better, right? Tight buns, tight abs. But what about when it comes to our skin? No one’s ideal is to have arm waddle when wearing a tank top and waving goodbye to someone, but when it comes to your face, the cause of the “tightness” makes a big difference.

One of my cousins recently started using EQ products. When I checked in to see how her skin was feeling about a week into her new skincare regimen, she said to me “Oh Beth, you were right! I always knew the skin on my face felt tight but I just told myself ‘hey, the tighter it is, the less wrinkles will show, right?’” Wrong! Her skin had been feeling tight because it was in desperate need of hydration. Think of the difference between a grape and a raisin. Same fruit, but one has had all the moisture sucked out of it and is shriveled and wrinkly. A grape, on the other hand, with its abundance of moisture, has a smooth, wrinkle-free exterior. This same concept applies to your face. Given the appropriate amount of hydration, skin tone will be more even, cells will be plump (which in this case is a very good thing) and smoother-looking, with a more radiant glow.

Now, there are ways to help tighten skin while still providing it with the proper amount of moisture it needs. Some of our products contain ingredients that help create an instant cosmetic tightening in the skin, such as TLB Vitamin C Serum, or can trigger muscle contractions with the release of energy within the skin, like Hardcore Crème, which helps to firm the complexion.

Basically, the skin on your face should never “feel tight.” Many people want that feeling of tightness after washing their face, but the truth is, if it feels tight after washing it, it’s probably time to switch to a cleanser that provides a bit more moisture, or make sure you are following up with a good moisturizer. I promise you, your skin will look – and feel – its best when getting the hydration it needs. So, the moral of the story is – be a grape, not a raisin.

*Special thanks to my cousin, Kathleen, who provided the inspiration for this blog.

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