morning skincare
cleanse
with: glossier milky jelly or indie lee brightening cleanser.
how: wet face with medium temperature water, massage cleanser in, rinse with cool water, lightly pat face dry with washcloth.
toner/essence
how: immediately after cleansing, add a few drops to a cotton circle and lightly sweep over face or add a few drops to the palms and press into face.
skin mist
how: after lightly drying face or after using optional initial toner, mist entire face to prepare for products to penetrate the skin.
eye serum
how: gently apply from inner corners out to wake up the eyes.
eye cream
how: use your ring finger to dab from the inside out and on eyelids (it’s your weakest finger so it will not pull so strongly).
serum
with: glossier serum (super bounce for hydration or super glow for brightening) followed by avant-atlas takecare/day skin matcha + rose vitamin c glow serum.
how: add a few drops onto your palm to warm it, gently press into skin, and always bring it down to the neck. bonus step! apply the avant-atlas day serum to high points for additional glow and to seal in the moisture.
rose quartz roller
with: mount lai rose quartz roller (I personally benefit from the healing properties of rose quartz; the other stones available are jade and amethyst).
how: begin out from the middle of the face and toward the ears and flush down first for lymphatic drainage, then up and out from the chest, neck, and face second for circulation. use the smaller side for the eye area, also using the same up and out motion.
treatment
with: caudalie vinopure serum / prescription retinoid if necessary (can be very drying otherwise).
how: apply to entire face and allow about 3-5 minutes to dry.
moisturizer
with:
daily: kiehl’s ultra facial cream / fresh beauty rose deep hydration face cream
extra hydration: summer fridays jet lag
outdoors: aveeno positively radiant daily moisturizer with spf
lightweight: glossier priming moisturizer
how: using fingertips, apply a generous amount in an upward motion, starting from the middle of the face.
skin mist
how: mist face to seal in hydration from the products.
spf!!!
with: glossier invisible shield + supergoop mist to reapply throughout the day.
how: apply to face, neck, chest, and ears as your last step!
TCFN!