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Fashion and Beauty blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares why your makeup is giving you acne and how to fix it

Why Your Makeup Is Giving You Acne and How To Fix It

Fashion and Beauty blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares why your makeup is giving you acne and how to fix it

Get Rid Of That Acne…

It’s no secret that I have very acne prone skin, which means I’ve struggled with breakouts and sensitive skin my whole life. For a long time I thought it was just the makeup I was using, and to some extent it was. Certain makeup just works better for sensitive skin than others (I did a whole post about the best foundations for acne prone skin here), but there are a few more things you can do to get rid of acne. Today I’m sharing three beauty and makeup tips to help remedy your breakouts! Once I started to implement these three changes in my beauty routine, I started to see a change! Of course, this came with also making sure I was intaking the right amount of water every day, having my vitamins and eating well. Even so, what you’re putting on the outside of your face is as important as what you’re ingesting! So, here are three things to start doing now to start getting rid of your pimples!

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Fashion and Beauty blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares why your makeup is giving you acne and how to fix it

Check The Expiry Date

It wasn’t until quite recently that I learnt that makeup has an expiry date. If you’re wondering when makeup expires, there’s actually a super easy way to figure out. Just like food products, your makeup will have an expiry date on the packaging. What you’re looking for is the symbol I’ve shown in the photograph here, which will have a number followed by “M”. This means that your makeup will last you for that many months! For example, this lipstick of mine will expire in 18 months.  Be sure you aren’t using expired makeup on your face because it can cause some bad reactions if you have sensitive skin like me! Make sure you’re keeping track of this and replacing your favourites as and when you need to!

Clean Your Face Before Bed

I know this seems like an obvious one but I know so many girls who skip over this step! Regardless of whether you’ve put on makeup that day or not you need to cleanse and wash your face before you go to bed! This is to remove any dirt, grime, sweat or anything else that may be on your skin after your day! This is so essential to making sure that your skin stays moisturised and clean without blocking pores and causing breakouts! If you’re looking for a good cleanser, I have a few recommendations below!


Fashion and Beauty blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares why your makeup is giving you acne and how to fix it
Fashion and Beauty blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares why your makeup is giving you acne and how to fix it

Clean Your Brushes!

This is another one that we underestimate! Our makeup brushes are much dirtier than we think. Not only are they lying open catching dust, but they have old makeup on them as well. If you blow your makeup off your brush before applying or dust it off, there’s even a higher chance that your makeup brush needs to be cleaned! Now think about how much dirt you’re putting on your face every time you use that brush! I would try cleaning my brush once a week! This goes for your beauty blender too, which of course comes with its own cleanser! If you’re wondering how to clean your makeup brush, I would soak and wash them in baby shampoo and then leave them out to dry. Make sure that you reshape them while they are damp so they dry in shape! I also have a fabulous brush cleanser that is a foam. You use this on your brushes and it dries almost immediately! I’ve featured anything you might need for a clean brush below!

So, three simple makeup tips to make sure that your makeup stops giving you acne! Will you be trying any of them?

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Friday Favourites #4

Fashion blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares her friday favourites featuring Amazon Fashion, Philosophy and ASOS

Thank God It’s

Guys, I have been longing for the weekend, It’s happened to me twice this week that I’ve woken up, thought it was Friday and realised its wasn’t! Luckily the weekend is here and I have another round of amazing friday favourites for you guys! I’ve been getting some questions about good face moisturisers so I’ve shared the one I’m using and loving right now below. I’ve also shared an amazing pair of earrings that are such a must have and only £8! Love a good steal!

I want to take this one step further. I want to hear what’s inspiring you too! Do you like the five things I’ve shared? Are you excited about something too? I want this to be a space where we can chat and inspire each other! So, shall we get things started?

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This quote is so striking. Remember, you do you!

This image was taken from my Pinterest board, which you can follow here! 

Is this quote inspiring you? What words do you live by?

Fashion blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares her friday favourites featuring Amazon Fashion, Philosophy and ASOS

Fashion blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares her friday favourites featuring Amazon Fashion, Philosophy and ASOS

As you saw on my Instagram, I found this sweater on Amazon Fashion! They actually have the most fabulous collection online and there’s a range of brands to choose from!

This particular sweater is from Warehouse and I just LOVE the colour! It’s so bright and beautiful and I’ve been wearing it on repeat because it’s an easy way to create a super chic outfit that is still relaxed and elegant!

Thank you Amazon Fashion for this sweater!


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I keep singing this in the shower but I don’t sound half as good as her! Oops!

What song are you loving right now? What do you think of this one?



Fashion blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares her friday favourites featuring Amazon Fashion, Philosophy and ASOS

Update: The previous earrings I shared are already out of stock! Instead I found this amazing pair from Next.

You guys have been loving my tortoise shell collection so I hope you love these! They are only £10!


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I’ve been getting some questions about a good daily moisturiser for sensitive acne prone skin. As you guys know, I struggle with acne. (I told you all about the best foundations for sensitive skin here!)

I’ve started using a new daily moisturiser from Philosophy. So far, I couldn’t be happier with the results! My skin feels brighter and I love the texture on my skin! I think the name is so true; it really is hope in a jar!


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Fashion blogger Shloka Narang of The Silk Sneaker shares her friday favourites featuring Amazon Fashion, Philosophy and ASOS

What do you think of this first round of Friday Favourites? Which is your favourite?

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