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Overheard a client say she only washes her face once a week

I was working on a client last Tuesday, and she casually mentioned she only washes her face with water on Sundays. I nearly dropped my spatula. She said her skin feels fine and she doesn't like the feeling of cleansers. But after I checked her skin under the magnifying lamp, she had a ton of buildup and small breakouts hiding under the surface. I explained how not cleansing can trap sweat, oil, and pollution against the skin, especially if she wears sunscreen or makeup. She seemed open to trying a gentle foaming cleanser twice a day for two weeks to see if her texture improves. Has anyone else run into clients with really minimal washing routines like this?

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matthewgonzalez1mo ago

Wait, did you actually see her skin texture improve after that two week trial or did she just say it felt fine? Kinda curious if she actually stuck with it.

elizabethwhite1mo ago

Wait, is it bad that I once went a whole week in college just using makeup wipes and calling it a day? I cringe SO HARD thinking about the combination of dried-out salt scrub and half-removed mascara living on my face.