Skincare Routine

Morning Skincare Routine

1. Wash your face with warm water and a gentle, oil-free cleanser. My all-time favorite is the Avène Oil-free Gel Cleanser. Pat skin dry with a clean towel.
2. Using a cotton pad, sweep a BHA (my favorite is the Paula’s Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant) over the oil-prone parts of your face (for me that is my forehead, nose, and chin). I do this every other day.
3. Generously apply a Hyaluronic acid all over your face. Let this dry completely.
4. Use a light moisturizer all over your face, neck, and décolletage. Let this soak into your skin completely.
5. Use an SPF all over your face, neck, and décolletage. My favorite brand is Elta MD!

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Evening Skincare Routine

1. Remove your makeup using a cotton pad and an oil free eye makeup remover.
2. Use a cotton pad and micellar water, remove any excess makeup/makeup remover.
3. Wash your face with warm water and cleanser (I usually repeat this step twice to ensure my face is completely clean). Pat skin dry with a clean towel.
4. Using a cotton pad, sweep a gentle toner over your entire face. (I only use toner when I wore makeup that day.)
5. Using a cotton pad, sweep an AHA (my favorite is Alpha H’s Liquid Gold AHA) on the dry, but breakout prone parts of your face (for me this is my cheekbones). (I do this every other day.)
6. Generously apply a Hyaluronic acid all over your face. Let this dry completely.
7. Use a hydrating moisturizer all over your face, neck, and décolletage. Let this soak into your skin completely. My holy grail, ultra-moisturizing cream is the Dr Dennis Gross C+ Collagen Deep Cream.
8. Apply a retinol to your face, avoiding the eye area. I use Differin Gel, an over the counter prescription-strength retinoid. I concentrate this on my forehead, cheekbones, chin, and nose. On the days where I use my AHA, I do not apply the retinoid to the same areas.
9. At this point, your face should be looking like a glazed donut 🙂

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I hope you have learned a thing or two from this skincare series, and maybe start to implement some of these tips to give your skin some extra loving!

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