1st Time Ever! My Daily Skincare Routine

Ever wanted to know what skincare products a beauty blogger like myself actually uses every day?

While I have to test and use a multitude of products for what I do, I have some tried and true products that I never waiver from, and of course, new beauty discoveries that I add into my regimen when I see great results. Below is an example of a typical day's worth of products I use.

Overall, I have combination skin on my face, slightly dry skin on my body, and good skin tone naturally. I am prone towards hyperpigmentation so I always gravitate towards products which brighten, even skin tone and address dullness.

Here we go! Enjoy, and let me know if any of these are your favorites too...


Daytime:


In the morning I LOVE a great smelling body wash that gives me a sensory experience and wakes me up at the same time. I love Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper bodywash and the Dove Go Fresh Revive Body Wash. Post shower I use Palmers EvenTone Body Milk or Nivea Express Hydration Daily Lotion.

I love my Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System and use this almost every morning with Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel or DDF Advanced Micro-Exfoliation Cleanser.

2x week I use the DDF Revolve 400x Micro-Polishing System with their polishing crystals.

After cleansing I use Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Skin Tone Perfecting Serum then the Kate Sommerville Daily Discoloration Perfector or Clarins Bright Plus HP Intensive Brightening Smoothing Serum, which is a bit more of a lotion consistency. Update: I also alternate this routine with one of my new favorites, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel and use it every morning after cleansing.

For eye care I love Dermalogica AGE Smart - Age Reversal Eye Complex or Avon ANEW REVERSALIST Illuminating Eye System. For sunscreen I love Clarins UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection SPF 40











Nighttime:

After a long day it's usually wipes for the face. I love Olay 2-in1 Daily Facial Cloths to use with water and for pre-moistened wipes I love Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes.

If I have heavy duty or long wearing makeup to get rid of, I always reach for Shu Uemura Cleansing Beauty Oil or my CHANEL Precision Demaquillant Yeux Intense Gentle Biphase Eye Makeup.

I use the Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase Skin Tone Perfecting Serum, a layer of Kate Sommerville Overnight Discoloration Perfector and Kate Sommerville Spot Reducing Concentrate or Clarins On-The-Spot Brightening Corrector as needed, and finish off with Creme de la Mer Moisturizing Cream or my new favorite, Immunocologie Treatment Creme VenoMAX and Dermalogica AGE Smart - Age Reversal Eye Complex.

If I have an occasional breakout, there's nothing better than Mario Badescu's drying lotion applied overnight. - RLB