Among beauty experts, there’s tons of talk about how you should apply your skin care products.
Case in point: the pressing versus rubbing debate.
So where do we stand in this skin care tug-of-war?
Well, we probed experts to get to the bottom of this debate, once and for all.
Should you pat or rub in skin care products?
There isn’t one.
Especially if you’re in the market for a more immediate glow (you’ve got places to be!
), the uptick in blood flow can offer a lit-from-within radiance.
First up:eye creams.
“I would pat or very gently tap on an eye cream.
The skin there is so delicate and sensitive,” Vargas notes.
As Blake adds, “I prefer to apply the product by tapping around my orbital bone.”
The takeaway
TL;DR?
So whether you decide to press or rub, it’s completely your prerogative.
