How To Give Yourself a Facial

Wash your skin with warm water and a cleanser that suits your skin type to remove all the dirt, oil, and makeup, and pat dry with a towel.

Fill your sink or large bowl with steaming hot water and sit in front of it.

Drape your towel over your head and lean forward until your face is a comfortable distance from the water—the towel should create a tent around the water, trapping the steam inside. Keep the towel over your head for at least a few minutes until your face is warm and flushed.

With your face still wet, spread the exfoliating scrub over your face with your fingertips, using small, gentle circular motions moving outward toward your hairline. Be careful to avoid the delicate skin around your eyes.

Gently but thoroughly rinse off the scrub with warm water.

According to product directions, apply your facial mask, smoothing it on with your fingertips in small, gentle circular motions. Be sure to avoid your eyes and lips.

Retrieve your cucumber slices and lie down. Close your eyes, place the slices over them, and relax for the recommended amount of time that your mask should stay on.

Remove the cucumber slices.

Rinse your face thoroughly with warm water.

Splash your face with ice cold water—or even better, submerge your face for a moment in a sink or bowl filled with it.

Lightly pat your skin dry with a towel.

Apply a light moisturizer that does not contain retinol or exfoliating agents.