How to do your skin-care routine in 3 steps

We all like to take care of ourselves and have a perfect complexion. But you know the saying... no pain, no gain! Bright, hydrated, blemish-free skin doesn't happen on its own; it takes work.

Therefore, since we are still in January and it's not too late to catch up on what we've gotten behind on these days, we're in time to start taking care of our faces with a good facial routine.

Here are all the tips you need for a routine both day and night. Keep reading!

1. Removing makeup: the basis of every cleansing routine.

First of all is cleansing. We need to have clean skin free from the toxins that accumulate throughout the day and night so that our skin can breathe. This way, when applying other products, they will have their effect.

Cleansing at night is very important: during the day, the skin accumulates a lot of dirt, and we need to sleep with a clean, makeup-free face.

So don't ever forget to take off your makeup! Sleeping with makeup on causes premature aging of your skin because it doesn't let it breathe; this leads to the appearance of wrinkles and expression lines. And no one wants that, right?

2. Cleanse your skin for a complete routine.

Know how to do your cleansing? Here are some tips:

• Keep your hair off of your face entirely with the help of a bath headband. Be sure to get all your hair back so as not to stain it. This way, you can be comfortable and do your routine in the easiest way.

• Depending on your skin type, you can use different facial cleansers, such as a facial cleanser with a heat effect which will make the pores open up and allow for deeper cleansing.

• There are also simpler cleaners that still have numerous benefits for your skin, such as:

- Promoting blood circulation.

- Removing excess sebum.

- Cleansing and softening the pores.

Another great option is to take advantage of the cleansing option, too, with the removal of dead cells and the subsequent skin treatment.

We won't deny it, at the end of the day, between feeling tired and having so little time, it gets hard to start with creams. So get it all in one! With the help of a cleansing brush.

Once clean, we can start putting on creams and products to get a brighter face, free from imperfections and as smooth as a baby's bottom.

And don't forget the tonic! We'll have to use it to enhance facial cleansing. In addition to moisturizing the skin, it prepares it for the subsequent treatments we'll apply.

3. Hydration: essential to take care of your complexion.

To moisturize your face, you have two options that you can use separately or together: the serum and the moisturizing cream. 

• The serum offers a smooth, velvety effect for the skin. It has many active concentrates and is absorbed very quickly. There are also different types depending on what you're wanting to address for your skin: radiance, imperfections, wrinkles…

• Using moisturizing cream after serum helps increase skin hydration at night. Did you know that the skin becomes dehydrated much more at night than during the day?

In addition, if you want to achieve all the benefits of moisturizing your face, use a cream with sun protection. UV rays are the main cause of skin imperfections and aging.

Now that you have all our tips, day and night facial routines will become indispensable in our lives. Get a good night's sleep with a clean, well-groomed face, or be ready to take on the world first thing in the morning.