We all have multiple products in our everyday routine, cleanser, exfoliater, serums, day creams, night creams, eye creams and more. The question that is often asked but not often addressed is "How and in what order do we use all of our skin care products". We are going to give you a step by step skin care routine to easily slide into your morning and night and make life a little easier.
STEP 1: CLEANSE
Cleansing is debatably the most important step of your skin care routine. Cleansing allows you to break down any dirt, germs and makeup that may be clogging your pores and drying out your skin. Your morning routine should consist of the following: Wetting your face either in the shower or by the basin followed with a pea size amount of Dragons Blood all-in-one facial cleanser gently rubbed all over you face, neck and décolletage avoiding the eye area, rinse off thoroughly with water and always pat your face dry never rub.
A night routine should be much the same, however your skin has faced the elements all day. This is why its important to double cleanse, the first cleanse rids your face of left-over makeup and grim built up on the skin, the Dermosonic+ Sonic Cleanser & Anit-Ageing Device is a great way to ensure all the nasties are removed from your skin. The second cleanse is where your skin is cleaned and prepared to best absorb your serums, oils, creams and moisturisers. Again, pat your face dry only, rubbing can irritate your skin and result in unwanted inflammation.
STEP 2: SERUM
Serums are a great way to boost your skins all round health as they contain highly concentrated ingredients and penetrate your freshly washed skin with ease. For morning and night we would recommend the OXYGEN-C Super Serum, with a hydrating and lifting effect this beauty corrects 8 visible signs of ageing and contains Australia Lime Caviar. Make sure to apply this product evenly to the face and carry the product onto your neck and décolletage avoiding the eye area.
STEP 3: EYE CREAM
Your eyes are the window to your soul, so of course you want them looking their best!
The skin surrounding your eyes is fragile and very different to the rest of your face, by using targeting products that combat fine lines and wrinkles you can also improve the firmness, smoothness, brightness and all round apperance of your eyes.
For your morning routine we recommend a pea size amount of the ADVANCE SUPERLIFT Eye Contouring Serum. Gently massage this onto the area surrounding your eyes. For night something slightly heavier is great to work wonders whilst you sleep. The EYEFIX-360 Multi-Correcting Anti-Ageing Eye Treatment is a must to instantly smooth, moisturise, nourish and brighten your eye area.
STEP 4: MOISTURISE
The best way to keep your skin firm and plump is by keeping it hydrated!
This can be done with a quality moisturiser, which helps to lock in the active ingredients in your serum and eye cream. The DRAGONS BLOOD Radiance Daily Moisturiser is perfect for giving you a radiant glow all day long, allow your serum and eye cream to dry before applying in the morning and follow with your regular makeup routine or go out as you are with a beautiful natural glow.
At night something slightly heavier is perfect for hydration and reparing you skin as you sleep, the DRAGONS BLOOD Ultra Plumping Night Creams luxurious formula will aid in tightening and firming your skin along with smoothing wrinkles and fine lines.
STEP 5: OIL & SPF
If you have dry or slightly aged skin an oil may be your saving grace. Oils are great to improve the absorption of products lying under your moisturiser as it creates a barrier from the atmosphere, this is also great for preventing dirt and germs latching onto your skin during the day. The less is more approach applies for your day routine as oils can weigh down your skin when using too much, at night you can be a little heavier handed. We love the Nature’s SUPEROIL Anti-Ageing Face oil, with an ancient blend of oils containing Omga 3-6-9 and packed full of antioxidents your skin will thank you.
SPF is another great way to protect your skin and in our opinion is essential for every day use. Your moisturiser step has this covered with our DRAGONS BLOOD Radiance Daily Moisturiser containing SPF15. We still recommend using a product with higher SPF levels if you are going to be in direct sunlight for a prolonged period.
STEP 6: HAND CREAM
Hand cream is often forgotten but equally as important as the rest of your routine. As they say you can tell your age by your hands. Make sure hand cream becomes a step in your morning and night skin care routine. The ADVANCE SUPERLIFT Caviar Age-Recovery Hand & Nail Renewal Cream is the ultimate product featuring Keratin from New Zealand Wool your hands will be soft and supple in no time.
FINAL STEP: MASK
A face mask is defiantly not an everyday product, however masks are amazing at instant boosts in hydration and giving you a gorgeous glow so they are great when used 1-2 times per week or before a special event.
