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Basic Skincare Steps & Products For Beginners!
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items As someone who got into skincare knowing NOTHING, I know how helpful it is to have a list to pick from and know what steps and products are needed. These products are ones that I use all the time in my routine, and have helped me transform my skin te...
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Step 1: Oil Cleanser
Step 2: Water Based Cleanser
Step 3: Spray
Step 4: Toner
Step 5: Serums
Step 1: Oil Cleanser
Starting with oil cleansing is SO important for skin cleanliness and even skin texture. An oil based cleanser will help melt off any dirt or makeup from the day. Rinse off and follow up with a gel based cleanser to clean without losing any hydration!
My #1 favorite in both price and quality! Match it up with the Prequel gleanser after and it is a hydrated and clean duo that can't be beat!
Prequel Oil Cleanser for Face
LOVE, LOVE this product! Texture is a dream, gets even the most stubborn makeup to come off with no issues at all!
Beauty of Joseon Cleansing Oil Waterproof Makeup Remover
This product has been such a game-changer especially for blackheads!! Texture is lightweight and washes away very easily.
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
Sensitive skin friends this one is for you! Love how gentle and soothing this one is, and really helps decrease redness too.
Barrier+ Foaming Oil Hydrating Cleanser
This one comes in such a travel friendly size it lives in my duffel bag! Great for smoothing out skin texture, feels very luxurious on the skin!
Dieux Instant Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil
Fragrance free, a must have for anyone that doesn't like a scent of any kind! Being suitable for both the face and body, it offers convenience and multi-purpose functionality. Love to use it on the body and face!
Gentle Cleansing Oil - La Roche-Posay
You can never go wrong with BYOMA products - this one included. No eye residue or stinging, doesn't break me out, it's a high end product for the drugstore price
BYOMA Milky Oil Gentle Cleanser
Cocokind is a fabulous brands for beginners! Their cleanser is gentle, gets the job done, and is fragrance free.
Oil to Milk Gentle Oat Cleanser
Step 2: Water Based Cleanser
After you get off the makeup and grime of your day, following up with a gentle water based cleanser will help clear out your pores of sweat, grime, and any other buildup hiding under the surface. It gives your clean a clean surface to apply the remai...
My first ever cleanser and still one of my top nightly favorites to use! Paired up with the oil cleanser, this duo is a dream. There are two types you can pick from here, one that features a small amount of salicylic acid for more acne prone people!
Prequel Facial Gleanser
SO soothing and hydrating - love using this on nights my skin feels extra dry. No itching, redness, achy feeling. It just feels really refreshing!
KraveBeauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
Cetaphil is THAT product when it comes to anyone with sensitive skin. Any time I have a breakout, I know this cleanser will help gently clean without further irritating it.
Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser
Sensitive skin, fragrance free, gentle on the wallet, what more could anyone ask for? This one is a must have for anyone just trying out products and looking for something super beginner friendly!
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser Pump
This is one of those products I continue to share with others because it really is that good!! Foams up nicely without being over the top, leaves the skin moisturized and unbothered
Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel
They are a classic brand for a reason! Super gentle and easy for beginner use, I love having these in travel sizes when I am on the go and need a reliable product!
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
LOVE the consistency of this one - creamy and moisturizing, never strips your skin. Price is a bit more of a splurge but it is absolutely worth it, especially if you are acne prone!
Pure Skin Face Cleanser
Step 3: Spray
After cleansing, you want to wake your face back up with a calming yet barrier building spray to help your skin stay flush, hydrated, and healthy! I like to mix up my sprays, some have specific targets while others are great all around options!
A morning or post workout must use! Love using this as a way to clean my face without having to fully double cleanse, but it prevents breakouts without drying you out
SkinSmart Facial Cleanser for Acne - Spray Bottle
The benefits of this product are truly insane. Feels refreshing, but keeps the acne at bay. Never leaves any sticky residue. Love keeping this in my gym bag!
Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray
A splurge, but man is it WORTH it. It does have a scent so do note that but wow this is such a hydrating refreshing spray to use in the morning for an amazing glow!
Glow Recipe Facial Spray + Hydrating Mist
This spray is my go-to travel companion! It leaves my skin feeling so rejuvenated after a long day , locking in that moisture. If you are a traveler, you need this!
Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist
Like a probiotic for your skin! This has so many amazing ingredients for your skin support, and the mist is so fine and drenches the face!
BYOMA Balancing Ultra-Fine Face Mist
Bubble is a great brand for beginners! I love the size of this one too, great for a travel bag or your pool tote!
Bubble Bounce Back Balancing Mist
Hands down one of the most unique formulas!! The magnesium helps calm red, irritated skin. Can be used to calm all over the body including the face!
Calming Magnesium Facial Mist
Step 4: Toner
Toners help hydrate, soothe, and balance your skin's pH! Super important step, I make sure this is always something I do morning and night. Some toners have a thinner, runnier consistency to them and others are thicker and on the milkier side, pick w...
Light yet hydrating! Provides the right amount of moisture too and it didn’t break me out.
TIRTIR Milk Skin Rice Toner
This toner has a beautifully milky, lightweight texture that glides onto the skin effortlessly. Unlike some thicker toners that feel sticky or sit on the surface, this one absorbs quickly, leaving my skin feeling plump, soft, and comfortable!
ANUA Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
The creamiest consistency, but somehow thin enough that it can be a spray! Must get the mister attachment, it makes a night and day difference!
Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer with Ceramides and Peptides
My first and my forever favorite - a thicker consistency but feels so refreshing, a perfect balance for any season!
BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner
I love the rose petal light scent! This product is viral for a reason!! She is light, hydrating, and soaks into the skin like a dream!
Thayers Rose Petal Facial Toner
Step 5: Serums
Serums are where things get fun, but sometimes overwhelming. If you are brand new and already overwhelmed, skip this part for now and come back later. There are so many serums out there, and they all do different things depending on their ingredients...
An amazing hydrating product! Made with 30% Glycerin for deep moisture, plump & dewy skin.
Experiment Super Saturated Serum
LOVE to combine this with my moisturizer in the morning for a hydrated glow. These are especially great in the summertime!
Glow Recipe Tinted Bronzing Drops
Perfect as a day or nighttime serum! The peptides are wonderful for plumping the skin and giving a lot of hydration. Works wonderful with other products!
Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
One of my absolute holy grails - supports the barrier, no fragrance, and has such a soothing feel when applied to the skin. Works great on all skin types!
Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum
Easy to add into your routine for some fast hydration, this one is simple for beginners but gives great glow and results, especially when combined with other serums!
Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum - 1%
BEST glass skin in a bottle serum you can get. Plant based ingredient makes it an even better product in my book! One of my first ever serums and I still use it daily.
Phyto Mucin Glow Serum - BYOMA
Love this for hydration, great for plumping as well. Can be used AM or PM!
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum - Naturium
AMAZING results when used consistently - especially great if you are trying to reduce redness or hyperpigmentation
Chlorophyll Discoloration Serum
Such a unique and hydrating product to help soothe your barrier! Love using this at night to help lock in any hydration, and especially great when your face is feeling dry and tight.
Naturium Barrier Bounce Serum
BEST brand for products made for sensitive skin. Great, gentle formula to use at the beginning of your routine in the morning to help brighten and even out your skin.
Vitamin C Facial Serum for Sensitive Skin
Absolutely love this serum, so soothing and hydrating on the face and has an immediate positive effect on my irritated skin. Has a slight “wood” or “syrup” smell due to the ingredients but once applied you cannot notice!
KraveBeauty Great Barrier Relief Serum