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Step By Step Skin Care Routine: A Guide on Layering Skincare Products

Following a proper skincare order is crucial to address your skin concerns and reap maximum benefits from various skincare products that adorn your vanity. However, with the ever-evolving skincare and beauty industry and the launch of new products like serums, eye serums, and essences, you might wonder what role each of these products play and how to layer them on your skin. So, sit back and relax, even if you are super confused about layering skincare products. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on the art of layering skincare products and the ideal skincare routine order that will help you get the glowing, radiant, spot-less skin of your dreams.

Importance of Layering Skincare Products Correctly

Before, we dive deep into the step-by-step skincare routine, let’s learn about the importance of abiding by the rules of skincare order. Depending on the purpose, texture, and formula, the absorption time of individual products varies from one another. Some products might need you to wait for five minutes, while some can take 20 minutes before moving to the next step in your regimen. So, if your skincare routine (both daytime and night-time) includes multiple steps, following a proper skincare products order will let you derive the ultimate benefits from the products used. Wondering what is the proper skincare routine order or how long to wait to allow each product to seep into your skin and then layer another one? Remember this! You must focus first on the products with the thinnest consistency and gradually move to the ones that have thicker texture. It means you need to apply liquid-based products first and then creamy ones. Layering skincare products correctly also ensures that all the key ingredients penetrate into the skin properly and deliver optimal benefits.

Pro tip: Assess your skin type and give attention to your skin concerns and demands before choosing any product.

Correct Way of Layering Skincare Products

Serum, moisturiser, sunscreen or eye serum, what to apply first? Let us tell you!

  • Morning and Night Skincare Routine Order

Establish your daytime skincare order in a way that can give you superior protection from sun damage and external aggressors.

Morning skincare routine steps

Step 1: Cleanser

Start your morning skincare routine by cleansing your face with a gentle face wash. You can go for oil-based or water-based cleansers as per your skin type.

We recommend you opt for L’Oréal Paris Glycolic Bright Daily Foaming Face Cleanser that gently exfoliates impurities and removes dullness to let flaunt even and glowing skin.

Step 2: Toner

Toner helps to refresh your skin without stripping away its natural moisture. It means, if you have sensitive skin, you can use toner without causing excessive dryness. Many people tend to skip toner and if you too have avoided toner for a long time and managed to maintain healthy skin, you can jump to the next step of skincare order to get maximum hydration.

Step 3: Essence

Face essence boosts the skin’s absorption power and allows other skincare products to show their effectiveness. It is more like a primer and helps to prep your skin. You can choose essence to increase the hydration level of your skin or look for products that both provides hydration and tackles age-related skin concerns.

We recommend you use the L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence.

Step 4: Serum

Wondering what is the correct order of skincare? Apply face serum after you tone your skin and use essence. These lightweight products contain active ingredients and help hydrate skin, make it even-toned, reduce dark spots, etc.

We recommend you use the L’Oréal Paris Glycolic Bright Skin Brightening Serum which helps reduce five years of dark spots in four weeks.

Step 5: Eye Serum

Your under-eye area deserves the best care. Take care of your under-eye area by applying an eye serum both in the morning and at night. However, if you want to keep your AM skincare ritual minimal shift this step before bedtime.

We recommend using the L’Oréal Paris Glycolic Bright Eye Serum (helps fade away -49% dark circles in just 2 weeks) or L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Hyaluronic Acid Eye Serum (offers intense hydration and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles).

Step 6: Moisturiser

What is the ideal order to apply skincare and what comes next after serum or eye serum, you ask? Move to skin moisturization. Face cream is a staple skincare product in your vanity. If you skip eye cream during the day, you can apply moisturiser or day cream after face serum and seal the moisture within your skin.

We recommend you use the L’Oréal Paris Glycolic Bright Day Cream with SPF 17 which gives protection from the sun all the while reducing dark spots and brightening your skin.

Step 7: Sunscreen

If your day cream doesn’t offer sun protection, you can trust sunscreen to lower the risk of skin cancer and signs of ageing. Remember, sunscreen should be the penultimate step in layering skincare products.

We recommend you use the L'Oreal Paris UV Defender Serum Protector Bright and Clear.

Pro tip: Make sure key ingredients such as antioxidants get the chance to penetrate the basal layer and moisturisers close the skincare routine.

Night-time skincare routine order and steps

Night-time allows your skin to absorb nutrients better and repair the damage that occurs during the day. Hence, you must know the correct order of skincare regimen to take the best care of your skin while you catch up on your beauty sleep.

Step 1: Double Cleansing (Makeup removal + cleansing)

Remove dirt, dust, oil, makeup trapped in your skin with makeup remover. You can opt for a no-rinsing micellar water and follow it up with face wash for deep cleansing.

Step 2: Toner + Essence

Hydrate and nourish your skin with face toner and essence. Wondering in what to apply skincare products like toner and essence? If you have included both toner and essence in your skincare routine, apply toner first and follow it up with essence.

Step 3: Face serum

For optimal hydration and to address specific skin concerns, use a targeted face serum at night.

Step 4: Eye serum

How to layer skincare products, you wonder? Once you done hydrated your skin with toner and/or essence, move on to protecting your under-eye area from dark circles, and wrinkles by using eye serum at night.

Step 5: Night Cream

The last step of your night-time skincare ritual should end with a night cream. This skincare product helps to soothe skin and ensure you get an even-toned skin complexion.

We recommend you use the L’Oréal Paris Glycolic Bright Glowing Night Cream that helps combat dullness and gives you visibly glowing skin.

Layering skincare products correctly is imperative to deliver the required nourishment to the skin and prepare it to absorb the essential nutrients for healthy and happy skin. Follow the correct skincare ritual and let your skin receive the maximum advantage from the dedicated products. In search of professional assistance to create your skincare routine? Navigate the L'Oreal Paris Skin Genius tool to analyse your skin like an expert and create personalised skincare routines.

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