Your essential nighttime routine for your best skin yet
6 steps you should be taking before you hit the hay
When it comes to busy days leading into late nights, there is no temptation greater than crawling into bed after just a quick cleanse with a makeup wipe.
But if clear, radiant, and younger-looking skin is your goal, then there’s nothing more important than taking the time to work through a solid nighttime routine that’ll cleanse, treat and nourish your skin.
1
Remove your makeup
Use a makeup remover or wipes to effectively and efficiently remove the majority of your day’s makeup.
Try: Garnier Moisture Match Start A Fresh Makeup Remover Wipes
2
Thoroughly cleanse your skin
Your makeup removal step will not have sufficiently removed the dirt, oil, and impurities that have built up during the day, so it’s essential to cleanse away any toxins that can lead to ageing, congestion or lack of radiance.
To up the ante on your nighttime routine, wash your face with a cleanser specifically formulated for nighttime use. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing range has been formulated to not only thoroughly cleanse and remove makeup and impurities without compromising the skin’s natural protection layer, but it also revitalises and nourishes, while prepping it to get the most out of the rest of your night products. Opt for the Micro Cleansing Foam formula if you have normal to combination skin, or opt for the Micro Cleansing Balm instead if you have normal to dry skin.
3
Pick your treatment
We all have different skin issues, whether that’s dehydration, dullness, congestion, or ageing, so here’s where you can use a treatment to suit your concerns.
If you’re looking to inject serious moisture in your skin, try an essence like Jurlique Activating Water Essence, and if you’d like to refine the texture of your skin, a toner with glycolic acid or salicylic acid can help exfoliate your skin for a smoother, softer finish.
You can also look into boosters to increase the effectiveness of your serum and moisturiser and help deal with particular concerns.
4
Serum
This is a can’t-miss step, as a serum delivers a concentrated dose of powerful ingredients (including actives) for targeted results.
While you sleep, your cells work their hardest to repair, restore and regenerate after a day of fighting external aggressors, so it’s important not to skip this step. Choose a serum that works with your skin’s own natural nighttime repair processes to help fake eight hours when you really got six.
Try: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II
5
Night moisturiser
Richer than your morning cream and free of sunscreens, your night cream will help deliver the hydration and nourishment your skin needs. Don’t worry about the texture feeling heavier than your day cream – its job is to nourish and hydrate.
Try: L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 Night
6
Eye cream
From puffiness and dark circles to fine lines and crow’s feet, using an eye cream before bed will help target the delicate skin around your eyes to help them look firmer, brighter and more youthful.
Try: NIVEA Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream
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