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You’ve been
asking, so here it is! My nighttime skin care routine is much more involved
than my morning skin care routine. Below are the products I use in some
combination at night.
The Quick Summary:
1. Makeup
Remover
2. Face
Cleanser
3. Face
Brush
4.
Exfoliator
5. Face
Mask
6. Toner
7. Serum
8. Eye
Cream
9.
Moisurizer
Specific Products I Use:
1. Makeup
Remover: Bioderma Sensibo H2O Micelle Solution
This
micellar water has a cult following and is highly recommended by beauty
YouTubers. What is a micellar water, you ask? It is a makeup remover and
cleanser in one! Using a separate makeup remover is a step that I often neglect
in my skincare routine. I usually just use my face cleanser to remove my
makeup, which can sometimes leave residue. When I remember, I’ll use Bioderma
to remove my makeup. It is especially good at eye makeup removal because is so
gentle that it doesn’t irritate my eyes like most eye makeup removers do. This
also removes my foundation, etc. It’s not available in U.S. shops (it’s a
French product), but you can get it on Amazon.
2. Face
Cleanser: Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel
This came in my Clarisonic kit and I’ve
just starting to use it. I am almost out of the Simple Moisturizing Face Wash
I’ve been using for a while, so I’m transitioning to this Boscia one. I’m not
sure if I like it. It smells like bar soap and it seems to dry my skin out. I’m
going to try it for a little while longer before I make the final verdict. It
is supposed to remove makeup (it seems to be fairly good at this), refine pores
and lock in moisture.
3. Face
Brush: Clarisonic Mia 2 Skin Cleansing System, twice a week
The Clarisonic is a motorized brush
that cleans your face. It sounds scary, but it’s really not. The brush has
bristles that move in different directions to deep clean your skin and push
dirt and grime out of your pores. It uses that same technology of the Sonicare
electric toothbrush. I use this about twice a week since I have super sensitive
skin. The normal brush head it came with was too harsh on my skin so I ordered
the Luxe Facial Brush and it is much softer and gentler on my skin. I will
probably start using the Clarisonic more often now. It claims to cleanse your
skin six times better than washing with your hands.
4. Exfoliator:
Boscia Tsubaki Oil-Infused Exfoliating Powder
I talked about this exfoliator in my
Travel Skin CareEssentials and I absolutely love it. It is a chemical exfoliator so it
does not irritate my skin like physical (i.e., those with beads) exfoliators
tend to. This is an absolute Holy Grail product for me. It leaves my skin
feeling so soft, smooth and bright. This is one product that I see a difference
in my skin if I don’t use it for a couple of days. I would highly recommend it!
5. Mask:
Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask to Rescue Problem Skin or GlamGlow
ThirstyMud Hydrating Treatment
I also talked about the Origins mask
in my Travel Skin CareEssentials. This mask fixes just about anything for me. When my skin is
looking cranky or I feel a blemish coming on, I use this mask. I use it once or
twice a week. I want to start using face masks more, but having to wait 10-20
minutes and then wash them off is a pain for me at night when I’m tired
(especially when the weather is cold). I like that this one is 10 minutes and
easy to wash off. It smells slightly medicinal because it has camphor on it,
but it is calming to the skin. It also contains salicylic acid to nip blemishes
in the bud. Sephora says this mask is best for combination to oily skin, but I
have dry/sensitive skin and have no issues with it.
If my skin is feeling extra dry,
I’ll put on the GlamGlow ThirstyMud Hydrating Treatment overnight, but you can
rinse off after your desired amount of time if you want. GlamGlow masks are
very popular and very expensive, but I have a few deluxe samples of ThirstyMud.
It has a coconuty scent, which is okay to me—not my favorite scent. Like I
said, I’ll sleep with this mask on. It absorbs pretty well into the skin, but
not enough that you could put makeup over it. It leaves my skin super hydrated
and soft.
6. Toner:
Dickinson’s Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner
Toners are generally used to reduce
the look of pores and remove excess oil and makeup. I use toner most nights
after I wash my face or use a mask to make sure I have cleaned off all my
makeup and/or removed the mask residue. This toner has two all-natural
ingredients: Witch Hazel and grain alcohol. Witch hazel is an astringent so it
leaves your skin super clean. The grain alcohol part is pretty weird, but the
smell is not strong and I don’t find that it irritates my skin at all.
7. Serum:
Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Serum
I have talked about this serum several times so I won’t
belabor the point. This is a Holy Grail product for me. It leaves my skin
bright and smooth and is another product that I notice the difference in my
skin when I stop using it. I’m yet to find another serum I like anywhere close
to this one. Serums are good for your skin because they are packed with a
concentrated formula of anti-aging ingredients. This one doesn’t have parabens,
phthalates, etc.
8. Eye
Cream: Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate
I just finished my Kate Somerville
eye cream Thursday night so I am only just beginning to use the Fresh Black Tea
eye cream; therefore, I can’t provide a thorough review. I have a few samples
of the Fresh eye cream from Sephora. So far, so good with this eye cream. It
seems to be very moisturizing and absorbs into the skin nicely.
9. Moisturizer:
L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Night Cream
I also just started using this night
cream a few nights ago since I ran out of my eco-beauty moisturizer L I got this L’Occitane cream as part
of a 500-point sample box from Sephora. It is very thick, which I like for a
night cream, but absorbs into the skin well. It has a slight floral scent which
I am not fond of, but it fades after a little while. So far, I really like this
moisturizer. It is not greasy and leaves my skin feeling hydrated and looking
bright. It claims to regenerate skin, and fight wrinkles, loss of radiance,
loss of firmness and hyperpigmentation. I love getting deluxe size sample of
high end products because I would never be able to afford buying them!
That’s my
(rather long) night time skin care routine. What does your night time skin care
routine look like? Let me know in the comments below!
Disclaimer:
These items were purchased with my own money or by my lovely husband or were
samples received with a qualifying purchase at Sephora. All opinions are 100%
honest and my own. I do not provide positive reviews for payment. Products that
work for me may not necessarily work for you.
