Sharing with you today my nightly skincare routine. I used to only wash with soap and water and call it a night, but over the last few years my skin has definitely started to need more. For reference, I have combination skin, which can get oily on my forehead, nose, and chin but is otherwise pretty dry. It took me a while to build up to and figure out what products worked best for me, and to even learn the appropriate order of what to use when, but here goes: my favorites and how I use them.
1. Cleanser. I never use waterproof
products, and yet I still have a hard time finding a cleanser to remove all of
my makeup. My absolute favorites are Shiseido
Ibuki Gentle Cleanser (a bit of a splurge but works SO well) or Neutrogena One Step Gentle Facial Cleanser And Makeup
Remover (but has been out of stock on Amazon and I can’t seem
to find it anywhere else, either). So, this month, I’m rolling with a Clean
and Clear product because it was the
easiest to reach for and run with two kids in the shopping cart. I must say, I’m
pretty impressed. It does a decent job and doesn’t dry out my skin, and doesn’t
include microbeads, those tiny plastic environmental disasters.
2. Eye makeup remover. I added in
this step about 6 months ago along with its Toner companion, below. This La
Roche-Posay product is the best I’ve
tried and wipes away completely any remaining traces of makeup and leaves my
eyes clean and bright.
3. Toner. An important step to wipe
away any remaining impurities and to restore your skin’s pH balance. I really
love the Lumene Moisturizing toner, which I can’t find to link for you anywhere
at the moment (sorry!) but anything alcohol free with rosewater or chamomile
are your best bets. This
Thayers toner is the Amazon best-seller with extremely good reviews.
4. Serum. A face serum is a lightweight product made up of smaller molecules that can
penetrate deeply into the skin and deliver a very high concentration of active
ingredients. This makes them a great tool for targeting specific skincare
concerns, like wrinkles. I got sent the iS
Clinical Active Serum to try and it has truly worked wonders on my skin. I
totally understand the sticker shock, however, and will probably revert back to
my trusty Lumene
Serum once this bottle is done. A little goes a LONG way here, so just a
drop or two from the dropper can be applied to your face to check this box.
5. Night Cream. Yes, this is
different from your daily moisturizer. Night creams slowly absorb into the skin
overtime and are super hydrating. I really love Abeauty’s
product and Baebody’s
product and rotate back and forth. I massage it in all over my face,
including my neck, and let it absorb for a minute or two before moving on.
6. Eye
Cream This one has been the biggest difference maker. I went based on
reviews, and they didn’t steer me wrong. This product has reduced my dark
circles and tightened up my skin and fine lines. Overall, I just look more
AWAKE. I massage into my eyelids, under eyes, and all the way out to my
temples.
7. Babe
Lash. Have to include this one here because I’ve been so consistent with it
and seen such amazing results. My first concern was whether it could cause eye
discoloration, because I have light blue eyes. I confirmed with my
ophthalmologist (by actually bringing the tube to her) that Babe Lash does not
contain the ingredient that could potentially discolor eyes, like Latisse. She
gave me the reassurance to use it. I apply Babe Lash nightly before bed, with
one swipe right at my eyelash line. Around 4 weeks, I began to notice a
definite difference in length, especially with mascara. Now, 7+ months out,
with mascara, my eyelashes touch my eyebrows. I use it a few times a week to
maintain the length that I now have. For reference, one 4mL tube lasted me
about 5 months.
And there you have it. Consistency is key, here, but this
little routine has completely changed my skin and only takes me 5 minutes or so
before bed. It also evens out my skin tone and keeps my skin smooth, which
makes your makeup apply and look even better.
Happy to answer any
questions if you have them, so send them my way! And let me know any of YOUR
skincare favorites. I’m always up for trying out something new!
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