Whether you want a simple three-step routine for the morning or have time for a full 10-step regimen at night, the order you apply your products in matters.
Why? There isn’t much point in having a skin care routine if your products don’t get a chance to penetrate your skin.
Focus on repairing the damage done during the day with thicker products at night. This is also the time to use anything that makes skin sensitive to sunlight, including physical exfoliants and chemical peels.
Cleanse Your Skin
Firstly, you need to clean your skin correctly and ensure that all the dirt particles are eliminated. It will further help the following products to seep into the skin properly, providing a calm look and healthy skin. There are two choices in this regard.
Oil-Based Makeup Remover
Water-based cleansers react with makeup and dirt on the skin in a way that allows everything to be rinsed away with water.
Follow the instructions. Usually, you’ll apply it to wet skin, massage in, and rinse off.
Exfoliator or Clay Mask
Water-based cleansers react with makeup and dirt on the skin in a way that allows everything to be rinsed away with water.
Follow the instructions. Usually, you’ll apply it to wet skin, massage in, and rinse off.
Hydrating Mist or Toner
A hydrating mist or toner marks the end of your nighttime cleansing routine. Look out for humectant ingredients — lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, and glycerine — to really give skin a moisture boost.
Spritz mists over your face. For toners, apply the product to a cotton pad and swipe over the skin.
Moisturize Your Skin
Moisturizers are great for adding balance and beauty to your skin. Also, they help in the hydration and soft feel of the skin. You can place them on your palm and use them on your skin. The best choice will be to use products that also contain some amount of face oils for further nourishment.
You can also apply a face mask after moisturizer once a week. The exfoliating and clay masks are best in this regard for giving a shiny look to your skin. You can also save on face masks through coupons.
Spot Treatment
Serums deliver powerful ingredients directly to the skin. An essence is simply a watered-down version. Vitamin E is great for dry skin, while antioxidants like green tea extract can be used on dull complexions. If you’re prone to breakouts, try retinol or vitamin C.
Carry out a patch test 24 hours before using a new serum or essence. If skin looks good, dispense the product into your hand and press into your skin. You can layer multiple products. Just apply water-based ones before oil-based and wait around 30 seconds between each.
Night Cream or Sleep Mask
Night creams are a totally optional last step, but they can be worthwhile. While day creams are designed to protect the skin, these rich moisturizers help cell repair. Sleep masks, on the other hand, seal in all your other products and contain hydrating ingredients mild enough to be kept on overnight.
Warm a small amount of product in your hands before distributing it evenly across your face.
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