What are the right quantities of products for your beauty routine? How do you understand if you are applying enough of the product or if you are putting too little?
It is good to start by telling you that according to research conducted by Howard Maibach, a dermatologist at the University of California School of Medicine at San Francisco, there is no such thing as an insufficient dose of product.
In fact, even the smallest amount of cosmetic is absorbed by the skin!
But how to measure the product correctly to avoid waste?
The right quantities of product to avoid wasting cosmetics
Of course, using the right amount of product is essential.
Because, even if there is no insufficient dose of product, applying too little can mean not achieving the desired effect.
And, of course, using too much means wasting the product itself and damaging your skin: excess product can in fact settle on the skin and clog pores, leading to blemishes and oiliness.
But then what are the right quantities of product to use to not waste anything and still obtain the desired effect?
As you might guess, the right amounts vary depending on the type of product and your personal circumstances.
For example, the shampoo you should use if you have very long hair is different from that of someone with a shorter cut.
Let's see the average quantities of product per single application, to help you not to waste anything of your beauty routine:
• Shampoo , about 10 g at a time. A little more than the weight of a 2€ coin
• Face cream, about 2 g per application, about the volume of a blueberry.
• Make-up remover , approximately 8g which is equivalent to the weight of a 50 cent euro coin
• Detergent , just over 2 g, as much as a blackberry! This is especially true for foaming detergents
• Scrub , about 5 g, which corresponds to a walnut. In fact, the scrub, whether chemical or mechanical, is always a product that could be too aggressive. 5 g is all you need, distribute it evenly and massage gently
• Toner , 4 drops maximum. Remember that toner is a very concentrated product and therefore a very small amount is enough!
• Serum , very few grams. In fact, serum is among the most concentrated products, 3 drops are enough.
• Eye contour , also in this case we are talking about a few grams. The quantity also changes depending on the type of eye contour you use but, on average, a quantity equal to about a pine nut is sufficient for both eyes.
These are the quantities that the companies that produce the products also refer to in order to evaluate their safety and efficacy.
Also remember to read the product packaging carefully. They often indicate the right quantities to use so as not to waste even a drop! And also pay attention to the packaging.
If your serum package, for example, has a dispenser, it is very likely that that is the right amount to use to obtain the desired results and not waste anything.
Watch out for pilling!
Is using the right amount of product only useful from a waste perspective? Whether it is an ecological or economic waste, is it really the only reason why it is worth calculating the right amount? Absolutely not!
In fact, using the right amount of product also helps you avoid the famous pilling effect, that is, the phenomenon whereby the applied product, during the massage and absorption phase, begins to form small lumps.
Not to mention the risk of clogging your skin pores and all that that entails!
In short, the qb rule does not only apply to cooking!
Also because, the quantities indicated are average and, as already said, are not valid for all circumstances. But, if you are still in doubt, also remember the rule of the finger tip: never use a product in a quantity greater than the first joint of your index finger!
Are you one of those people who already used the right amount of product or, reading these lines, did you realize that maybe you were wasting at least a small part of it?
