Night Skin Care Routine

My night time skin care routine is rather- what's the word? Complicated.

The basic routine itself is simple; cleanse, tone, moisturize. It's the extras I add in every other day or sometimes every day depending on the weather or stress. Your skin repairs itself at night while you sleep so it's very important to have a good night time skin care routine and also to try and get enough sleep every night.

Night Time Skin Care Routine:

• Cleanser - Laneige Multi Cleanser
• Toner - The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner (Alcohol-Free)
• Serum - Sincare Relaxation Sensation Booster Serum (Product review coming soon)
• Eye Cream - Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment
• Spray/Mist - Nude Hydrating Water
• Moisturizer - Laneige Ultra-Hydro Cream

Extras:

• The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion (currently testing- review coming soon)
• Kate Somerville Exfolikate
• LUSH Oatifix Fresh Face Mask (review coming soon)
• Sheet Masks - Current favorites SK-II and FaceQ
• Eye Masks - SK-II

Step 1: Cleanse. After removing my makeup with facial wipes or my favorite Embryolisse makeup remover I use Laneige Multi Cleanser to clean my face and remove any and all traces of dirt and makeup. Laneige Multi Cleanser is a great cleanser and really leaves my skin squeaky clean. It also smells great and is a light pink color which is always fun. I only use this cleanser at night.

Step 1a: Twice a week I use an exfoliator to rid my face of any dead skin, I use either Kate Somerville Exfolikate for a real deep clean, or MAC Microfine Refinisher Scrub for a less abrasive exfoliation, the MAC Microfine Refinisher is discontinued so I will have to find something new. I'm currently testing TBS Vitamin C Microdermabrasion and will keep you updated on how I feel about it.

Step 2: Toner. I use The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner with my Shiseido Facial Cotton to keep my skin hydrated at night.

Step 2a: I try to use a mask between 3-5 times a week. I switch it up between my favorite sheet masks which can be used daily if you want since they are mild, and my LUSH Oatifix Fresh Face Mask which I am absolutely in love with!

Step 2b: I tone again with a hydrating spray after using any masks.

Step 3: Apply creamy eye treatment to my under eye area.

Step 4: Use a serum, I'm currently testing Sincare Relaxation Serum, but before that I used Kate Somerville Quench Hydrating Serum.

Step 5: Spray face with a little hydrating water to ready my skin for moisturizer. I noticed my skin absorbs moisturizer better when my face is a little damp.

Step 6: Apply moisturizer to seal all treatments used on my face.

Wow, no wonder it takes forever for me to actually get in bed! I know it seems like a lot but once you get into the routine of it, it goes pretty fast. I hope this wasn't too confusing, if you have any questions feel free to ask. Remember take care of your skin and try and get some sleep!