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We’ve all heard the various phrases of going to bed looking like a witch and waking up looking like a goddess right? Well you hear them because it’s true. When I go to bed at night I am looking like a slimy mess but it’s all for a good cause and that cause is beautiful skin. So let me tell you my nighttime skincare routine which will have you looking like a glowing goddess when you wake up.
First I like to start as always with a double cleanse. I do this using an oil based cleanser to remove dirt and makeup, then I use a foaming cleanser to really get into my skin and thoroughly clean. I have a step by step routine of how I double cleanse here https://ohlaurel.com/skincare/.
I then like to use a gentle daily exfoliate, which I can use daily. I am currently using the first aid beauty radiance pads. These give your skin a lovely glow and I find they really help with cleaning and minimize my pores. Another product I love is the dermalogica microfoliant. It is very gentle on the skin and leaves it feeling so clean and smooth. Both of these products are for daily use which means they are gentle on your skin.
After this I like to use a toner, I do this by putting a little bit on a cotton pad and gliding it over my face gently. I feel like this really preps my skin ready for other products to be absorbed. The toner also helps minimise pores and leaves your skin feeling fresh and glowy.
Next, I like to use serums. I currently use two different serums; a hyaluronic acid serum which helps add more hydration to the skin. I like to use The inkey list serum , it is very good and light on the skin, i also find the inkey list a really good affordable brand. The other serum I use is niacinamide, this helps even the skin and blemishes. I am currently using the ordinary niacinamide serum which I’m finding that it’s good but does leave my skin with a slight sticky texture so I do prefer the inky list niacinamide serum.
After using my serums I use an eye cream. I like to use a calming eye cream in my night time routine. I like to place a small bit of the product on my ring finger and then gently tap from the outer corner to the inner.
I then use a moisturiser. I like my night moisturiser to be thicker to make sure I really give my skin all the hydration it needs. I’m currently using the first aid beauty moisturiser which is really nice on the skin and is a really nice sized product. I will link below some of my favourite moisturisers for nighttime skincare routine.
Elemis pro collaen moisturiser
Before I do my next step I will wait for my moisturiser to settle into my skin a bit more, I will leave it for roughly 5 minutes. Once i have done this i will use a facial oil on my skin, i’m currently using a rosehip seed one from the ordinary . Ipat this on to my skin to prevent it congeling with my moisturiser. After I have put the oil on my face I will then do my gua sha routine and that is the last thing I will do. I have a blog all about how to gua sha in my blog https://ohlaurel.com/the-best-gua-sha-routine-for-beginners/ .