Today I wanted to share with you my day & night skincare routine. Ever since receiving my Korean Skincare Bible book and learning more about K-beauty, I became even more obsessed with my skincare products as well as routine. I have to say that after sticking to it for a week, I noticed big changes and I can't believe how my skin improved just by simply having a routine that I follow every day and night. I think it's so important to care for your skin, especially from young age to keep it looking healthy and glowing. If you're interested to learn more about both my morning and night routines and the importance of each product I use, then keep on reading.
☀ Morning Routine ☀
Step 1 - Double Cleansing
Although you may think that you already have clean skin from the previous night's routine, the truth is that after sleep there are impurities, dead cells and sebum that has to be eliminated.
Step 2 - Exfoliant
It's best to use chemical exfoliants only at night.
It's best to use chemical exfoliants only at night.
Step 3 - Toner
It's advised to use a toner in order to restore the skin's pH level after cleansing as well as to avoid the sensation of tightness. Avoid toners which contain alcohol as their ingredients!
It's advised to use a toner in order to restore the skin's pH level after cleansing as well as to avoid the sensation of tightness. Avoid toners which contain alcohol as their ingredients!
Step 4 - Essence
Using an essence will help the other products that you're using penetrate better.
Using an essence will help the other products that you're using penetrate better.
Step 5 - Serum
Serum will provide hydration for your skin.
Serum will provide hydration for your skin.
Step 6 - Eye Cream
An eye cream is a must in order to decongest the eye area. It will help especially if you noticed to have bags under your eyes.
An eye cream is a must in order to decongest the eye area. It will help especially if you noticed to have bags under your eyes.
Step 7 - Lotion and Cream
They should both be applied in this order if you have a very dry skin. If you have normal, oily or combination skin, you can use only one of these.
They should both be applied in this order if you have a very dry skin. If you have normal, oily or combination skin, you can use only one of these.
Step 8 - Sun Cream
This is the final step in the morning skincare routine and can be applied as a cream or BB cushion format.
This is the final step in the morning skincare routine and can be applied as a cream or BB cushion format.
☾ Night Routine ☾
Step 1 - Double Cleansing
This step is required to ensure that you have a clean skin to continue your routine.
Step 2 - Exfoliant
A chemical exfoliant is best used at night, so that the skin will not be immediately exposed to the sun after using it. Exfoliant is not applied everyday, so you can alternate it with other treatments.
Step 3 - Cleansing Mask
You can use a peel-off clay mask to use at night. When choosing a mask, make sure you pick one that works best for your skin type, and include it into your routine once every week.
Step 4 - Toner
It's essential in both morning and night routines, but mostly after using a cleansing mask because it re-balances the skin's pH. Also, make sure to use a toner that does not contain alcohol in its ingredients!
Step 5 - Single-Use Face Mask
It's not a step to be used everyday but every now and then it's okay to include a face mask into your routine as a hydrating treatment.
Step 6 - Essence
Even though some face masks already contain essence, it is still important to apply it to your skin.
Step 7 - Serum
Serums are best applied at night because it's the most powerful treatment for your skin when dealing with specific issue.
Step 8 - Eye Cream
Eye cream should be applied before face cream to protect the delicate eye areas. Never use facial cream as an eye cream because it is too heavy for the eye area.
Step 9 - Cream
Face cream is the best option for the night routine instead of lotion, which you might prefer to use in your morning routine. Creams are denser, but the texture will not bother you while you're asleep. Also, make sure to apply cream to your neck to moisturise it!
Let me know down in the comments what is your morning/night routine and what products are your go-to! Hope you enjoyed this post, I really recommend checking out the book "The Korean Skincare Bible" as it provides the crucial information about skincare that I believe everyone should know. You can buy it via the link below, however it is an affiliate link.
Step 1 - Double Cleansing
This step is required to ensure that you have a clean skin to continue your routine.
Step 2 - Exfoliant
A chemical exfoliant is best used at night, so that the skin will not be immediately exposed to the sun after using it. Exfoliant is not applied everyday, so you can alternate it with other treatments.
Step 3 - Cleansing Mask
You can use a peel-off clay mask to use at night. When choosing a mask, make sure you pick one that works best for your skin type, and include it into your routine once every week.
Step 4 - Toner
It's essential in both morning and night routines, but mostly after using a cleansing mask because it re-balances the skin's pH. Also, make sure to use a toner that does not contain alcohol in its ingredients!
Step 5 - Single-Use Face Mask
It's not a step to be used everyday but every now and then it's okay to include a face mask into your routine as a hydrating treatment.
Step 6 - Essence
Even though some face masks already contain essence, it is still important to apply it to your skin.
Step 7 - Serum
Serums are best applied at night because it's the most powerful treatment for your skin when dealing with specific issue.
Step 8 - Eye Cream
Eye cream should be applied before face cream to protect the delicate eye areas. Never use facial cream as an eye cream because it is too heavy for the eye area.
Step 9 - Cream
Face cream is the best option for the night routine instead of lotion, which you might prefer to use in your morning routine. Creams are denser, but the texture will not bother you while you're asleep. Also, make sure to apply cream to your neck to moisturise it!
Let me know down in the comments what is your morning/night routine and what products are your go-to! Hope you enjoyed this post, I really recommend checking out the book "The Korean Skincare Bible" as it provides the crucial information about skincare that I believe everyone should know. You can buy it via the link below, however it is an affiliate link.
Love, Olivia xo
