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Putting together a morning skincare routine can be tricky. While some people keep things super simple by using just a couple of basic products, others go all out with a full 15-step routine.
For the majority of us, spending time following an overly long and complicated skincare routine in the morning isn’t realistic. However, limiting yourself to just two or three products in an effort to speed your beauty regimen up means that your skin likely won’t be receiving the full extent of care that it needs.
So, what’s the perfect middle ground? What should your morning skincare routine actually consist of if you want to ensure that your skin looks and feels its best, without having to wake up half an hour earlier each day? Read on as Lionesse shares the six steps that will keep your skin glowing and radiant throughout the day.
1) Cleansing Away Impurities
The very first thing that you should be doing in your morning skincare routine is cleansing your face. And yes, this applies even if you’ve already cleansed before heading to bed the prior evening. The hours during which you are asleep will see the surface of your skin filling up once again with sebum, dead skin cells, and bacteria. You need all of this gone before you even consider applying any other skincare products to your face.
Since you should ideally be cleansing twice a day, it’s always best to use a gentle cleanser. This way, you won’t risk damaging your skin’s natural protective barrier, which is something that many harsh cleansers are notorious for doing.
Our top pick would be the Lionesse White Pearl Facial Cleanser. Featuring mild surfactants coupled with several humectants and botanical extracts, this cleanser will leave your skin feeling purified and ultra-soft.
With that said, those of you with super sensitive or dry skin need to be even more careful with your cleansing habits. Even a gentle cleanser used twice a day could prove to be too much for your skin.
If this is the case, use a cleanser in the evening before bed, and then make sure that your bedsheets and pillowcases are clean. This will minimize the number of impurities that make their way onto your skin while you snooze. Once you wake up in the morning, cleanse by splashing your face with water instead of applying a cleanser. Then, follow the rest of the steps in this skincare routine!
2) Hydrating With a Toner
The next thing that you should be doing for your skin every morning is hydrating with a toner. Sure, there are plenty of other hydrating skincare products out there, from serums to creams, but none of those feel quite as lightweight as a toner does. This consistency enables a toner to dive into freshly cleansed skin, leaving the face feeling hydrated at a much deeper level.
Of course, not all toners feel hydrating – it all depends on the formula you pick. Toners were originally designed for people with oily skin, which is why many of the traditional toner formulas contain a blend of alcohols. They dry out the skin’s sebum, leaving oily skin looking matte.
Unfortunately, in the long run, using all of this alcohol on your skin will only produce detrimental results. Sure, alcohol kills bacteria but it has also been found to slowly kill off skin cells too.
To keep your skin feeling healthy and fully hydrated, find yourself a toner that doesn’t contain any harmful alcohols, like the Lionesse White Pearl Skin Toner. This formula is brimming with numerous compounds that quench and soothe the complexion instead. Cucumber fruit extract, aloe vera leaf juice, and chamomile flower extract come together to illuminate the appearance while keeping the skin’s pH feeling balanced. Hailing from our White Pearl Collection, this formula also contains pearl powder. It has light-reflecting properties that will leave your skin glowing!
3) Applying an Antioxidant Serum
During the day, your skin experiences a huge amount of environmental damage. A large portion of this is caused by the sun, which we’ll be talking about in more detail later on.
However, there are plenty of other environmental aggressors out there that don’t do your skin any favors. From air pollution to household pollutants to blue light, research shows that all of these environmental stressors not only accelerate the skin aging process but can also have carcinogenic effects.
Unfortunately, in most cases, there’s no getting away from all of these environmental aggressors. They’re all around us, particularly if you live somewhere that’s heavily populated.
Instead, your best form of defense is antioxidants. Not only will they keep your skin feeling shielded from environmental harm, but they’ll also work to repair the appearance of any environmental damage that has already occurred in your skin.
Ideally, your morning skincare routine should contain as many antioxidants as possible. Use the cleanser and the toner that we’ve featured above and you’ll already be one step ahead as both of those formulas are packed with various antioxidants.
However, while that may be the case, nothing quite beats the potency of a powerful antioxidant serum. Take the Lionesse White Pearl Vitamin C Serum, for example. Vitamin C is one of the most effective antioxidants out there, and this serum contains it in its purest form; ascorbic acid. It also boasts orange peel oil, a natural source of vitamin C among several other antioxidant compounds.
4) Using an Eye Serum or Cream
If you’re trying to speed through your morning skincare routine as quickly as possible, then you may want to give your eye care products a miss and save them for the evening instead. However, if you have an extra minute to spare and already have visible skin concerns related to your eye area, dedicating some attention to the delicate skin here will really pay off.
The skin around the eyes is roughly ten times thinner than the skin anywhere else on the face. This is why the eye area requires extra care in the form of specialized products. Sure, many facial skincare products can be safely used around the eyes too, but dedicated eye care formulas will be much more efficient at keeping the fragile skin here feeling nurtured and protected.
Should you be using an eye serum or an eye cream?
That all depends on personal preference. When it comes down to it, you don’t actually need to choose between them – you can use both! Eye serums are much lighter than eye creams, making them great for keeping the deeper layers of your skin feeling revitalized. On the other hand, creams are thicker and work fantastically to hydrate and moisturize the skin’s surface layer.
Whichever you choose to use, you’ll find what you need in the Lionesse Amber Collection, which is dedicated to eye care. The Amber Eye Serum is filled with peptides, antioxidants, and vitamins. They’ll smooth away the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while also brightening the look of the skin around your eyes.
Meanwhile, if you’re seeking an eye cream, check out the Amber Dark Circle Eye Cream. With a selection of vitamins and a dose of caffeine, this formula is a superstar at lightening the look of dark circles while de-puffing the complexion.
5) Moisturizing
Not only does a moisturizer help to raise your skin’s moisture levels, but it also forms an extra barrier between your skin and the environment around you. As we mentioned earlier, environmental damage is rife during the day, making it so important to incorporate a moisturizer in your morning skincare routine.
When choosing a moisturizer, opt for a product that falls in line with all of the advice that we’ve already given you. This means going with a formula that’s hydrating, moisturizing, and bursting with antioxidants. Of course, you’ll also want the moisturizer that you pick to be lightweight. Rich and thick creams are great in an evening skincare routine but nobody wants their face to feel heavy and weighed down during the day.
At Lionesse, we have several moisturizers that more than meet the mark. Take our White Pearl Day Moisturizer. It has been designed specifically for a morning skincare routine. With shea butter, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E, it’s incredible at ensuring that the skin feels smooth and supple throughout the day.
The Golden Sapphire Cream is another one worth considering. This formula is brimming with antioxidants and peptides. This makes it highly effective at preventing the appearance of environmental damage while also reducing any visible signs of skin aging. If you plan on applying makeup over the top, you’ll love how this cream feels weightless on the skin. Many people find that they don’t need to use a primer after applying this moisturizer!
6) Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
The final step in your morning skincare routine is one that should never be missed; keeping your skin protected from the sun.
You’re probably already aware of how dangerous the sun can be for your skin. Not only is it responsible for up to 80-90% of the visible signs of facial aging, but it also causes skin cancer to develop. This is a risk throughout the year, even in the winter months when the sun doesn’t feel quite so strong.
With UV rays capable of penetrating through both clouds as well as glass, you’ll never be safe unless you happen to be spending the day in a windowless room! So, make sure that your morning skincare routine always concludes with an application of sunscreen.
For full protection, go with a broad-spectrum formula. This will protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Experts recommend an SPF of 30, which will keep your skin protected for a couple of hours. After this, you’ll need to reapply your sunscreen to maintain protection.
Create the Perfect Morning Skincare Routine With Lionesse
A good morning skincare routine will keep your skin looking its best throughout the day. It doesn’t necessarily need to take too much time away from your busy morning either – the six steps above can be completed in just a few minutes, after which you’ll be rewarded with skin that feels beautifully soft, smooth, and vibrantly healthy.
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