✨ Which double cleansing ritual is right for you?
The Double Cleanse: the key to an effective routine
Japanese double cleansing: the basis of layering
Double cleansing is an essential practice to eliminate impurities accumulated throughout the day: makeup, pollution, sebum, and dust. This two-step ritual guarantees clean and receptive skin.
Step 1: The Oil / Balm
Oil-based makeup removal is the first step. Applied to dry skin, it removes fat-soluble impurities like makeup and excess sebum, without attacking the skin barrier. Japanese cleansing oils and balms often turn into milk upon contact with water, for easy and pleasant rinsing.
Step 2: The Water-Based Cleanser
The water-based cleanser completes the process by removing water-soluble impurities, such as sweat and residual particles. Applied to damp skin, it refreshes and purifies in depth. The use of accessories like a konjac sponge can enhance this step.
Exfoliation: Restore skin's radiance
In the Japanese layering tradition, exfoliation is an essential step to maintain skin health and beauty. It gently removes the horny layer – those dead cells that dull the complexion and clog pores – to reveal radiant skin and promote the absorption of skincare products.
Why exfoliate?
Despite daily cleansing, a thin layer of dead skin naturally forms, limiting the effectiveness of skincare products. Exfoliation stimulates cell renewal, refines skin texture and reduces imperfections, all while preparing the skin to optimally receive serums and moisturizing creams.
Exfoliation Methods
Japanese exfoliants offer solutions adapted to every skin type, combining effectiveness and gentleness. There are two main methods:
Enzymatic Exfoliation
- Uses natural enzymes to gently dissolve dead cells.
- Ideal for sensitive skin, it is non-irritating and can be used regularly.
- Its action is progressive but respectful of the skin's balance.
Physical Exfoliation
- Uses grainy particles or accessories like brushes to mechanically remove dead cells.
- Offers an immediate and visible action, ideal for normal to combination skin.
- To be used in moderation to avoid irritation.
The benefits of prepared skin
Well-cleansed and exfoliated skin is like a sponge ready to absorb water: it maximizes the effectiveness of the active ingredients in serums, masks, and creams. Applying a precious skincare product to clogged skin limits its benefits and can lead to unnecessary waste.
At Bijo; Paris, we offer a selection of high-end Japanese exfoliants and accessories, adapted to every need. Incorporating these steps into your routine guarantees luminous, soft, and perfectly healthy skin.
Did you know? Regular exfoliation, combined with double cleansing, is one of the secrets of Japanese women for preventing the signs of aging and maintaining radiant skin over the years.
Adopt these rituals today and discover the full potential of your skincare products!
CHOOSE A MAKEUP REMOVER
RUHAKU CLEANSING OIL Enriched with botanical AHA extracts, it lightly exfoliates the skin to remove dead cells. Its fine texture transforms into a milk on contact with warm water for simple and sensory removal.
Cleansing Makeup Remover Balm with Rice Ferment The balm transforms into an oil upon contact with the skin and allows for a long massage that effectively removes face and eye makeup, even waterproof.
MATCHA 2 IN 1 GEL CLEANSER This formula enriched with matcha extracts combines the gentle yet effective cleansing power of a gel with the simplicity of a single step.
WAPHYTO CLEANSING OIL This very fine and floral oil removes makeup, traces of pollution and other impurities from the skin. It is also suitable for eye makeup removal.
CHOOSE A CLEANSER
Bizen moisturizing soap with rice ferments This solid soap creates a generous lather and envelops the skin with moisturizing fermented rice enzymes.
Regena foaming cream Formulated with extracts of cork oak bark and 2K glycyrrhizic acid, to reveal the skin's radiance.
MAKANAI MOISTURIZING FOAM A creamy texture enriched with clay that lightly lathers on contact with water to gently cleanse and purify.
CHOOSE AN EXFOLIANT
10 exfoliating silk cocoons - COKON LAB Genuine silk cocoons to slip on your fingertip to gently exfoliate the skin.
Luminous Face Mask – Shigeta An illuminating peeling mask with gentle acids (hibiscus, PHA) and nourishing active ingredients like honey and shea butter.
Skin Refining Gel – IREN Shizen A gentle exfoliant, enriched with soothing extracts to care for the most sensitive skin. Upon contact with the skin, it forms a gummy film which, with a delicate massage, eliminates dead cells and excess sebum. This process offers ultra-gentle exfoliation, perfectly suited for sensitive skin.
