When it comes to skincare I believe that less is more. You don't have to layer and layer and layer some more to achieve what you think is the best result. In fact it is exactly the opposite in my opinion. I am not a skincare expert by all means, but I have tried SO MANY skincare products (believe me), and so many ways of using them, and finally I figure out what works the best for me.
I try to use natural products as possible as I can because harsh chemicals and preservatives can cause irritation or sensitivity or maybe other affects on our faces.
You can see here my AM routine is very simple but effective I have to say. Basically just good old cleanse, tone and moisturize no other unnecessary steps added.
The most important part is definitely cleanse. A good, effective cleanser is a must in everyone's routine. I don't ever use facial wipes as my cleanser. They just don't cleanse AT ALL and very harsh when you rub it all over your face. I don't use foam cleansers either because they tend to strip my face and leave this nasty tight feeling afterwards. I like cream and more balmy textured cleansers. They are gentle, moisturized and very effective as far as cleansing goes. My favorite cleanser at the moment is the Oskia Perfect Cleanser. I have a full blogpost dedicated to this lovely cleanser so do check that out if you want more detailed info. Basically this cleanser is very natural, gentle and effective. Smells really good too. I like to leave this on for like 3-5 mins before rinsing it off because I feel all the good ingredients can penetrate into my skin and just feel lovely afterwards. Can't explain it. I just love it. It's definitely one of my favorite cleansers.
I tone after cleansing my face. The toner I am currently using is this lovely rose water from Helan. It's an Italian skincare brand which you can get it from your local pharmacy here. Unfortunately I don't think you can get it online unless you are in Italy, but to be honest you can get rose water in every country, and you don't have to use rose waters, whatever toner you may prefer. I just love rose water as my toner because they are gentle, moisturizing and brightens your complexion.
Ok let me explain what's going on here. I use Dr. Hauschka Normalizing Day Oil as my moisturizer most days. It balances out my face. I have normal to combo skin and I do get quite oily sometimes as well. I know what you all think? Oil's on oily face? Yes that's right. This stuff is so good it actually makes me less oily. It makes sense though. The reason why I am so oily sometimes it's because my skin is not moisturized enough so it generates more oil itself. I seriously love this day oil. It smells so delicious. The only downside is that the bottle leaks like no other's business so I had to depot it to this Sephora spay bottle that I had.
Now onto the eyes. I started using eye creams since I was 18. I know right?! I am a firm believer that the earlier you start using eye creams the younger you'll look when your are older. Prevention is far more important. If you wait until your wrinkles poped up then using eye creams it would be too late because even the best eye creams cannot cancel wrinkles let's face it. It can make them less visible but definitely cannot make them go away. So the earlier the better.
The one I am using at the moment is this Kiehl's Rosa Arctica eye cream. It's very nourishing because it is targeted for mature skin, but I am gonna use it anyway for the "prevention" purpose I just mentioned above. I use it 2 times a day and I feel like my dark circles are a lot better when I use it. It brightens my under eye area. I don't know about taking away wrinkles but my eyes are definitely much smoother after applying this cream. I really do like this one but I don't think I would repurchase it anytime sooner after finishing it just because I have some other eye creams I wanna try. I always change eye creams that's just the way I am. I like trying new things, but that being said, it is a good eye cream if you are looking for something to brighten and smooth the eyes.
This is by far the best lip balm I have ever tried. It is the Nuxe Reve de Miel. So many people rave about this product and I can definitely see why. It's nourishing, and it's matte. I think that's quite rare for a lip balm. Most of them are very shiny and sticky, and I just don't like that to be honest. I use it throughout the day whenever my lips feel dry. It stays on for ages that's another reason why I love it.
The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-free Gel Cream is used on days when I wear foundation because it is very light in texture so it holds my foundation well in place. Though it's light it's very moisturizing.
If it's a very sunny day I do wear this Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 sun cream. It is very light on the skin and it doesn't leave the white cast on your face. And it's SPF 50 so you get the best protection and your foundation stays on very nicely. I don't wear it every single day though I probably should but I just don't think it's necessary when it's cloudy or rainy outside.
There you have it my complete AM skincare routine. Hopefully this is somewhat helpful to you, and as usual if you have any questions please feel free to leave comments down below or tweet me @eflicciardello.
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