FIVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS I USE EVERY MORNING

I get it. Skincare is overwhelming. But it needn’t be. Especially in the morning, because who has the time. Once you know what you to use and why, ,it’s really very simple. Let’s reframe, and reclaim the mornings.

CLEANSER

You can’t go wrong with any of CeraVe’s affordable cleansers. Their Hydrating Cleanser is formulated with ceramides so it cleanses without stripping or drying skin out. This is my daily staple, but when I’m on my period, and having breakouts I will slip in an evening cleanse containing salicylic acid to blast blemishes. I like Skinceuticals Blemish and Age* for this.

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VITAMIN C

After cleansing, an antioxidant is key. It’ll defend against skin damaging pollution, free radicals and supercharge your SPF. If you’re not in the market to spend triple figures on skincare, consider trying Dr Sam’s Flawless Brightly Serum instead. Packed with a powerhouse blend of proven ingredients – including vitamin C, azelaic acid, niacinamide and bakuchiol – not only does it protect skin, but it also helps improve texture, hydration, pigmentation and redness. Garnier’s Vitamin C Brightening Serum is a great budget friendly option.

MOISTURISER

Your SPF may be enough for you, but my skin needs a lot of hydration too so I layer up underneath my daily SPF. if you scan the ingredient list of a moisturiser, look for things such as ceramides, which help keep skins structure firm, and hyaluronic acid, which is the gold standard for hydration. Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Face Cream does it all.

SPF

I know you’ve heard it a million times before, but protecting against harmful UV rays really is one of the very best things you can do for your skin. My list of non-negotiables for sunscreen includes a lightweight formula, non-greasy, non-sticky, non-comedogenic (so it won’t clog pores) and the most vital of all is that it must sit nicely under make-up. I’m currently obsessed with Naked Sunday’s Cabana Clear and Glossier Invisible Shield which are both entirely invisible on all skin tones and an actual joy to use. Really. I like applying them, which means I never forget.

UNDEREYE BRIGHTENER

Moving onto make-up. The products that I use may change daily, depending on the products I’m trialling for work (perk of the job) but there is one thing that I use without fail (long term followers can probably guess) and it’s Beautypie’s Superluminous Under Eye Genius I cannot go a day without it, and if you suffer from dark circles (be it genetically inherited or through lack of sleep) you’re going to want to try it. It’s ‘wake-up make-up’ for dark circles under the eyes. Apply to the darkest part of your inner eye to brighten, then layer with concealer to correct. I use shade light/medium for blue toned dark circles, but there’s two others to choose from.