5-STEP SKINCARE ROUTINE THAT YOU’LL LOVE

INTRODUCTION

Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused and frustrated by the many skincare routine steps most skincare brands offer, even some as complex as eight or 12 steps? Then, relax. We present a simple, easy-to-follow, results-oriented 5-step skincare routine for both men👨🏽 and women👩🏽.

But before you start on the steps, I want you to think about your skincare goals. What are you trying to achieve with your skincare routine? For example, if you have oily skin, your goal should be to manage that extra shine. And if you have dry skin, you may want to keep it hydrated and get that coveted glow. Once you have a goal, you can gather products to help you achieve it.

One last thing before we dive in, skincare results don’t happen overnight!! But the more you take care of your skin, the better your skin will look and feel in due time. So set aside some time in the morning and evening to invest in your skincare game. It will pay off, trust me! This routine will keep your skin healthy and glowing at every age.

Discover how these basic skincare routine steps can up your beauty regimen.

Skincare Routine Step 1. Wash with a gentle cleanser

During the day, our skin goes through a lot. Dead skin, dirt, oil, and environmental stressors and impurities build up on the skin. Cleansing with a gentle cleanser removes these impurities and leaves skin glowing.

The rest of your skincare products can absorb better and work more effectively when you start with a clean base.

Recommended gentle cleanser:

Rice Milk And Salicylic Acid Face Cleanser

Ageless Belle® Organic Bath Soap

Skincare Routine Step 2. Use an Alcohol-free Toner

Skincare has evolved, and alcohol-free toners are a must-have for every skin type! Toner gives your skin an extra shot of nutrients to prepare it for the next steps in your routine. It’s not for “removing the remaining dirt or balancing the pH,” as some say. Instead, a pH-balanced cleanser leaves your skin well cleansed and pH-balanced.

Long ago, people used toners to balance the skin’s pH after using an alkaline soap for cleansing or any other unbalanced product. Our face cleansers tend to be more pH-balanced and gentle, so toners have evolved into a skincare category. Today’s reformulated toners target a wide range of skin concerns.

Recommended alcohol-free Face Toners:

Neroli Rooibos Beauty Tonic (Toner)

Neroli Troubled Skin Toner

Skincare Routine Step 3. Apply A Face Serum

Serums are highly concentrated formulas that address specific skin issues. As a result, they offer powerful benefits for your skin. That’s why serums are often the most expensive products in your skincare routine! Although we have a variety of serums, your choice depends on what works for you.

Remember to read the labels to understand what you put on your skin. The benefits you are getting, and what works with what. Some skincare actives do not work well together.

Recommended Face Serum:

HA Liftonin® Collagen Boost Serum

 

 

Skincare Routine Step 4. Moisturize

Do not skip this step. Moisturize, moisturize and moisturize. You may ask why the emphasis? Moisturizers aren’t meant to make your skin oily; they’re meant to keep it hydrated. Whether you have oily or dry skin, moisturizing is a must.

Moisturizers help nourish and hydrate your skin and seal in all the goodness you have put onto your face in the serum step of your skincare routine. In addition, other moisturizers offer additional benefits like soothing, brightening and anti-ageing, which you can opt for if you need an added boost of nourishment or skin-healing benefits. 

Face Elixir/Oil functions as an emollient and an occlusive. Emollients add moisture, and occlusives lock it in.

Because face oils are plant-based, they’re rich in antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals and reverse damage from the sun’s harmful UV rays and environmental pollutants. In addition, these oils restore our skin’s natural strength and firmness to promote healthy, radiant skin.

Facial oils work alongside the skin’s natural oils to balance complexion, lock in moisture, and reduce natural sebum production, with many other benefits. Face oil also offers a perfect primer/base for your makeup.

We recommend using face elixir/oil as part of your daily skincare routine by applying two to three drops of face oil, depending on your skin type and concerns, in your morning routine after applying moisturizer. (There is a big debate about which one comes first.

Apply sunscreen and makeup after the oil. You can also use face oil at night to preserve the skin’s hydration and boost elasticity, nourishment, and rejuvenation.

Recommended Face Moisturizer and Face Elixir/Oil.

If you’re considering adding a face oil to your routine, our guide to natural oils for mature skin explains some of the oils commonly used in nourishing skincare.

Radiance Boost Moisturizer

Remodelling Elixir With Co-Enzyme Q10 (Face Oil)

Troubled Skin Elixir (Face Oil)

Skincare Routine Step 5. Protect with a Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen

Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 30+ is a final and vital step in the morning routine. However, this step isn’t necessary for the night routine: there are no UV rays at night. So, if you only have time for one step, this is it! Skin experts say sunscreen is a must-have skincare product. 

Protecting your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays is crucial, no matter how cloudy or rainy it is outside. Just because you can’t see the sun doesn’t mean the harmful UV rays are absent!

Recommended Sunscreen:

Suncare Max™ Sunscreen

FINAL THOUGHT

While the steps above form the basis of a simple skin routine, adding extra steps as needed isn’t a bad idea. For example, chemical exfoliation once or twice a week can help regenerate your skin faster.

You can also add a spot treatment if your skin is acne-prone to help control your breakouts.

The rule of thumb isn’t to pile on tons of skincare products, but to find quality, effective products that work for your skin. But, of course, what works for your BFF might not work for you😲!

All our Ageless Belle® products are designed for men and women and contain no artificial fragrances, alcohol, or parabens. They are non-toxic.

We formulate our products right here in Kenya, using extensive research, so you can be sure you’re using effective products made by one of us.

Keep glowing, and be ageless💚 xoxo.