It has been more than 2 years since I last shared my morning and nighttime skincare routine on the blog. While many things have stayed the same, a few things have changed! For that reason I wanted to create an updated skincare routine post. I am extremely happy with the way my skin looks these days. In fact, I often find myself wearing less and less makeup and going for a clean skin look. Finding a skincare routine that works best for me hasn’t been easy, and has come with a lot of trial and error. A few recommendations include starting with the basics and then adding only one new product at a time. I also believe consistency is key when it comes to skincare!
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The two brands that all of my current favorite skincare products come from are TULA and True Botanicals. These are two brands that I trust when it comes to skincare. Their products have clean ingredients, are cruelty free, and are clinically proven to be effective. TULA’s products are formulated with probiotic extracts and superfoods. Similarly, ingredients in True Botanicals’ products are derived from functional plant actives. On both sites you can read about the ingredients in all of their products plus each of their purposes, which I love! Below is my updated daily and nightly skincare routine.
Step 1: Cleanser
Both morning and night I start my routine with TULA’s Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser. This is one of my holy grails! I love how this gel-based cleanser lathers easily and is very lightweight. My skin feels amazing after using this product alone. At night, I like to double cleanse using the Clear Nourishing Cleanser from True Botanicals.
Step 2: Toner
Next up in the routine is toner. In the morning, I use TULA’s Purifying & pH Balancing Biodegradable Toner Pads. I use both the regular pads or the pads for acne prone skin depending on my skin at the time. At night, I also switch things up and alternate between TULA’s Pro-Glycolic 10% Resurfacing Treatment Toner and True Botanicals’ Clear Nutrient Toner. The toner from TULA removes dead skin cells and dirt and kickstarts the skin’s renewal process, and the toner from True Botanicals provides nourishment to oily skin.
Step 3: Serum & Vitamin C
This step is fairly new for me and I am noticing a huge difference! I am currently using True Botanicals’ Chebula Active Serum. This serum gives a more youthful appearance to skin by fighting the five signs of aging with Chebula, one of the most powerful antioxidants in nature. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, evens skin tone, smooths roughness, and gives the look of firmer and brighter skin. In the mornings only, I mix in a few shakes of True Botanicals’ Vitamin C Booster. Like many Vitamin C’s, this one reduces dark spots and makes skin brighter looking. However, unlike other Vitamin C’s, this powder form remains stable and potent until use.
Step 4 (Nighttime): Face Oil
At night I follow up the Chebula Active Serum with the Clear Pure Radiance Oil. This is the product that sold me on True Botanicals in the very beginning! I love the luxurious look, feel, and smell of this oil. It leaves my skin feeling amazing. This moisturizing face oil helps prevent breakouts, balances oiliness, and further helps to prevent signs of aging. I highly recommend adding a face oil to your routine and you will definitely notice a difference! After applying the face oil, I’ve recently started using this facial massager to help with lymphatic drainage and giving me a more chiseled and defined jawline.
Step 5: Moisturizer
In my morning and nighttime routine, I always use TULA’s 24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream. This cream is somehow lightweight and not greasy, but always leaves my skin feeling extremely hydrated. It is the perfect moisturizer for morning and night and any season.
Step 6 (Daytime): Sunscreen
Sunscreen is one of the most important steps in any skincare routine! It should be worn every day whether the sun is shining or not. I use two different sunscreens from TULA depending on the finish I’m going for. If I want a glowy finish, I use the Protect & Glow Gel Broad Spectrum SPF 30. If I want more of a matte look, I use the Mineral Sunscreen Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 30. These sunscreens both help to brighten the skin while also protecting it against the damaging effects of sun exposure, blue light, and pollution.
Step 7: Eye Care
I absolutely love the Rose Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm from TULA. I use this every day religiously. Not only does it leave my undereyes feeling refreshed and awake, it’s hyalarunic acid reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. I don’t usually wear this at night, but I do use TULA’s Revive & Rewind Revitalizing Eye Cream for similar reasons. This is a great hydrating cream for undereyes.
Throughout the week I also love switching up various face masks and treatments depending on what I think my skin needs. But the routine listed above is always a non-negotiable for me. I truly believe investing in quality products with clean ingredients to create a consistent skincare routine will lead to results. You can use my code ROBINLEIGHTC to shop any of the TULA products I shared in this post!
