Care

As you rest and enjoy some shut eye, your skin is working harder than ever to revive, rejuvenate and refresh your complexion, ready for the day ahead. To ensure optimum results throughout the night, the six steps below will have you waking up with your skin raring to go. Plus, some of the steps double up with your morning routine, so there’s no need to splash out on extra products.  

STEP ONE: DOUBLE CLEANSE 

Doing what it says on the tin, double cleansing is when you cleanse the skin twice. But rather than repeating washing your face, it’s all about switching up what products you use to achieve a deeper clean. While the first cleanse removes stressors on the skin (we’re talking make up, sunscreen, dirt and any other build up from your day), the second time round actually cleans the skin. For best results mix and match cleansing balms with foaming cleansers, cleansing oils, and cleansing gels.  

STEP TWO: TONER 

For your PM routine, use the same toner and technique as the AM. But remember to pick a formula that targets your skin’s personal concerns. After cleansing, apply the toner to a cotton pad and swipe all over your face. But remember, allow it to dry before applying any other products.  

STEP THREE: SERUM 

Similar to the morning step, applying serum at night enhances your skin’s ability to repair itself while you sleep. For the best results, when selecting your evening serum look out for ingredients such as niacinamideor hyaluronic acid. Lightly pat the formula into your face from the centre outwards.  

STEP FOUR: RETINOL  

Speeding up the rate at which your skin generates, retinol improves your skin’s textures, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and brightens up dark blemishes. Often mixed with a cream to reduce irritation, the powerful potent is prone to be sensitive to the UV rays, and therefore works best at night. Improving oily or acne-prone skin, it reduces unwanted oiliness and banishes dead cells. When starting out with retinol, only use it once a week. Then, once your skin adjusts you can use it more often.  

STEP Five: MOISTURISER 

Replicate the moisturising method you use in the morning. Depending on your skin type, you can either use the same product morning and night, or you may choose one that contains SPF in the morning and a creamier, more nourishing product come nighttime.