5 Steps In My Morning Skincare Routine that Keep My Skin Nourished + Protected

Using the right products for your specific skin type is so important. That is why knowing what active ingredients work well together is the roadmap to results for your skincare routine. However, consistency is a big part of the puzzle. I have used these products for the last 7 years and because of my daily habits of using effective skincare products, I have seen a huge improvement in my skin’s texture, tone, color, and tightness. Keeping consistent healthy skincare habits are important. The dermatologists who formulated the products I list in this article created a line that provides the right ingredients in the right order. They even numbered the steps – taking all the guess work out of combining ingredients to get desired results!

My skin changes with the seasons and sometimes changes within a month so I don’t always use the same regimen, and sometimes I have to switch active ingredients depending on my specific skincare needs and goals. Here is a glimpse into my current morning skincare routine where I am using a redefine regimen that focuses on softening, exfoliating and moisturizing skin to minimize pores, smooth lines + wrinkles and define facial contours.

WASH

I wash my face in the morning. I am currently using this foaming cleanser that has Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) that gently exfoliate + remove dirt, oil, makeup + impurities daily. Plus, leave skin feeling soft + supple as you visibly improve fine lines, deep wrinkles, skin tone + texture. If I want more exfoliating, I love this deep exfoliating cleanser. If I am having more breakouts, I use this refining acne wash. But today, I am using the daily foaming cleanser.

TONE

Tone, don’t skip this in your skincare routine. Toning helps balance your skin’s pH level. Toning helps calm and balance your skin and prepares it for the next step. This toner softens skin, minimizes the appearance of pores + exfoliates to promote natural cell turnover. I use this pore minimizing toner .

HYDRATE

Hydrated skin allows products to work more effectively. Fine lines are plumped and less noticeable when your skin is hydrated so find a product you love that hydrates and incorporate it into your skincare routine. I absolutely love this hydration serum as it boosts skin’s hydration 200%. It maintains continuous hydration for eight hours and also balances moisture levels so the skin can better receive products applied after. 

TINTED MOISTURIZER

I don’t love the feeling of a heavy coverage on my face and with the warm weather sticking around, having a face that melts off is no fun. So I was thrilled when I tried this dermacosmetic. This lightweight tinted moisturizer has antioxidants that defend against environmental aggressors, repairs skin’s moisture barrier + protects from UV rays as it visibly even tone + perfects. It feels like a light moisturizer on the skin so I have loved incorporating it into my skincare routine. For those of you who love a fuller coverage, this product is buildable so transforms the coverage to meet your needs.

LASH BOOST

If you have wanted to grow your lashes or brows, this serum really does the trick. Delivering, longer, darker-looking lashes, guaranteed this little tube gets me noticeable results in 6 weeks and the tube of serum typically lasts me 4 months. All you need is one swipe from this lash conditioning serum to get longer, darker, looking lashes. I absolutely LOVE this serum and I throw it on my brows to boost their growth as well.

These five steps take less than three minutes. It is important to keep a predictable skincare routine and healthy morning habits. Have a great day!