My am/pm Skincare Routine ATM
My skin thrives without makeup. I focus on nourishing and hydrating it for a healthy youthful look. I have realized with time that the more hydrated my skin is the better it looks. My pores look smaller, the texture improves and even my makeup goes on better.
Over the years I have made changes to the products I use. More doesn’t mean you will get better results, and although I am a huge believer that our lifestyle choices have the biggest impact on our skin, having fewer but efficient products can make a huge difference.
Know your body, know your skin
Everyone is different. I read, researched and learned a lot about what type of skin I have, and what do I need to do to treat it. I go for products without scent, and like to look at the ingredients. I know what works for me and what doesn’t. I have a dermatologist and an esthetician I go regularly. I try to stay away from trying out every single product out there.
…on the am
I start with a fresh rinse of cold water. I avoid washing my face with soap in the mornings because my skin gets too dry.
Toner second, which has made a huge difference in the texture of my skin. I look for ones that don’t have any alcohol in it.
Serums next. I’ll choose between some depending on the season. At the moment I have been using this one which is very hydrating. Perfect for the dry winter.
Moisturizer is my favorite step. I alternate between Biossance Omega Repair Cream and Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream
Nothing better than this avocado eye cream from Kiehls
Oils. Love them. My go to is this one from Biossance, but I recently tried Elemis and I am torn!
…for pm
I wash my face with this Elemis balm followed by this cleanser. I have been using a facial brush twice a week lately, which has been super helpful to get rid of the little bumps I sometimes get under the skin.
I alternate between Fresh Umbria Clay toner or Innisfree Green Tea toner, depending on how my skin is feeling
I use this retinol serum from SkinMedica, and every two days I switch to Skin Ceuticals Glycolic 10.
Eye cream
Linking all my favorites below!