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When it comes to my skin care, I don’t skip the important stuff! It’s tempting to crawl straight to bed after a long day, but no matter how tired I am, I still force myself to complete my nightly skin care routine, otherwise I know I’ll be paying for it later in unwanted ways like break outs and dry skin. Every time I consider skipping, I remind myself that it only takes 5 minutes and can be done in as little as three steps.
After a full day of makeup wearing, I like to give my skin a break. Makeup is basically a mask that covers your pores, so night time is a great time to take advantage of giving your skin maximum time to breathe after removing excess dirt and oil accumulated throughout the day. It also gives your skin time to retain moisture without other products like makeup mixed in.
I follow this simple three step nightly skin care routine to ensure my skin can always look its best:
Step 1: Pre Cleanse – Makeup can be stubborn and challenging to remove, so I always start with a removing wipe. I’ve had great success with the NEUTROGENA® Fragrance Free Wipes. They dissolve all dirt, oil, and makeup, and the fragrance free formula makes it gentle enough for eye makeup removal.
Step 2: Deep Clean – After I remove stubborn makeup with the wipes, I follow up by using a facial cleanser with my Clarisonic. The Clarisonic gives a deep clean down into your pores to remove any buildup.
Step 3: Moisturize – The final step in my nightly skin care routine is to moisturize. NEUTROGENA® Hydro Boost Water Gel is very refreshing and will help keep your skin looking healthy. It’s has SPF 15 protection, so it’s also a great moisturizer to use before your makeup application when you know you’re going to be outdoors. It’s a lightweight formula so you don’t have to worry about it feeling greasy either.
You can find everything you need to follow this easy three step nightly skin care routine at Target!
Do you follow a nightly skin care routine? What are your favorite products?
Lindsay says
I love my Clarisonic and don’t know how I ever cleaned my face before it! Also, I see from your makeup pictures that you have the Pushup Drama mascara. Is yours waterproof? Mine is (I didn’t realize when I bought it), and I don’t know if it’s because it’s waterproof or if it’s just the mascara formula, but it’s very challenging to take off, and it comes off almost in chunks/pieces. People always ask if I’m wearing fake lashes when I wear it though!! What are your thoughts?
Alanna @ Alanna & Company says
Those Neutrogena wipes are amazing! I’ve tried a whole bunch of others but those always win out in the end.
Angela Tolsma says
I’ve been looking for new wipes! I will definitely check those out. I wish I could use the Clarisonic, it’s to harsh for my skin 🙁
Jenn says
I just wrote about my skincare routine on my blog too! I think it’s a hot topic these days, with the crazy weather – you really have to make an extra effort in the wintertime. I’ve always wanted to try Clairsonic! I’m a longtime Neutrogena fan, though, and always love their products. Those wipes are so perfect for getting makeup off before bed, and don’t take that much energy 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
I’m terrible at nightly skin care. It’s like flossing. Some days I do it. Some days I don’t. Then I see articles like this and think, I gotta get better at it. So… thank you for the reminder. 🙂
Jessica Fancy says
My night time routine is to try to remember to take off my makeup and go to bed. :/ I know, terrible!
Christine says
I have the Olay facial cleanser and I love it. Those things are the best invention since sliced bread.
Logan says
I love Neutrogena! I’ll have to look out for these new products. I really need to buy a clarisonic!
Keating says
I LOVE my Neutrogena makeup remover wipes. I needed to find a good one for removing lip stains and that one is incredible!
aiman says
Neutrogena my LOVE ! <3
Jenny says
I use those wipes also!
My Clarisonic is a lifesaver.
xoxo, Jenny
Kristin says
This is an awesome routine! I love the Roden Fields stuff right now but I’m always looking for something different!
Kelsey Sleek says
I have super sensitive skin, so can never use any products with fragrance – I will DEFINITELY be checking out the fragrance free wipes you recommend!! Like.. immediately. I am the same in being lazy when it comes to taking my makeup off at night, but always force myself to do it as I know how important it is!! Loved this post <3
Rhiannon says
It’s been YEARS since I’ve used Neutrogena products. I’ve been using Korres Greek Yoghurt Cleansing wipes after a cleansing oil, then a ridiculous amount of Caudalie products.
Mama Munchkin (@globalmunchkins) says
I use make up wipes but I haven’t tried the unscented wipes you mentioned. I will have to give them a go next time. It does save you from breakouts when you stick to a routine. I also love that I can find it all at my fav store- Target!
jamie says
That is a great routine! I need to get better at consistently following mine!
Angie Scheie says
Clarisonic really is the best. For some reason I haven’ charged mine up and used it in a while. Great reminder. Thanks for sharing your routine.
Hannah E. Landry says
Hi Dara!
I totally related to how you said you want to just crawl up after a long day but its important that we keep our skin healthy! I love my Clarisonic and I am so happy you mentioned it on your post! I think a lot of people just think its a gimmick, but it has helped my face so much!
XOXO
Hannah
Roxy says
Those are my favorite make up wipes!! I’ve been wanting a clarisonic soooo bad, but haven’t ponied up the cash to get one (those things are expensive). I love the simplicity of this routine.