"I hope you will follow a program. A good skin care program is the same as going to the gym: most people aren't consistent, so they don't see results. Slowly develop a skin care hygiene regimen from head to toe, and start with basics: think polish (exfoliate), then cleanse, then nourish. Slowly add products and targeted therapies as needed, like a hydrating oil or an eye treatment. Add onto your program as the need arises, but always remember the basics: Polish, Cleanse, Nourish." Take advantage of Lancer's advice by exfoliating with his Lancer The Method: Polish, $75.
"My two tips for my clients to keep in mind all year round are simple: don't tweeze your brows daily, and don't ever try to make your brows identical twins. They should resemble each other, like sisters, but not be identical. Follow these two rules and you won't have to worry about over-tweezing." Follow Stevi's advice and then be sure to keep those brows defined and gorgeous with her Naturally by Stevi Christine Detailed Eyebrow Definer, $26.
"Do the work while you're young to prevent more aggressive treatments when you're older. If you're 28+ and you want to invest in your face and skin care regimen without doing invasive treatments down the line, start the Skin Pen medical microneedling treatment one to four times a year. It's the first FDA-approved such device in the U.S. It's extremely precise and refines pores, softens fine lines and wrinkle while stimulating collagen." A good nighttime care regimen is also critical to your skin care long game, so invest in a regimen like the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Powerful Nighttime Renewal Set, $72.
"I would love to see people focus on lip skin care first, not troubleshooting after the fact with loads of color or ineffective balms that claim to moisturize but actually do the opposite. Exfoliated, hydrated skin is the key to that 'lit from within' look we all want, and lips play a big role. If your lips are properly exfoliated and hydrated day and night, you will glow. Many New Year's resolutions are about fixing what's broken, but I say embrace a good skin care routine for your lips to give yourself a perfect foundation to start with." Sara's namesake lip scrub is an editor mainstay for lip exfoliation, but Sara Happ The Lip Slip Balm, $24, seals the deal for lips so hydrated and soft, you'd think they belonged to someone else.
"People go through life in a daze of habit, so it's important to shake it up sometimes. Use the clean slate of 2019 to examine your habits: where are you neglecting your skin, and what that will mean down the road? Also, it's a great time to think about how the products you use affect our environment: lots of people who want to be 'green' switch from regular to organic or compostable options without realizing they all create tons of pollution. Organic or not, almost all go to sealed landfills after they're used.
Create a vivid mental image of the future you're creating and try to see how all your small actions add up. If you do it right, examining your habits is more interesting than a typical New Year's goal — there's no guilt, just exploration and imagination — and a good ploy to trick you into making bigger, more lasting changes." McIntosh's Take My Face Off The Makeup Mitty Single-Pack Ultra-Gentle Reusable Makeup Remover, $14, practices what she preaches: they work for years and years and are extremely effective, which means you'll be doing something good for your skin and the planet.
