Everyone’s skin is different so what’s good for one person isn’t always good for someone else. I’m 50 and have been critiquing my routine over the last few years, I was very very basic previously.
Morning
Cleanse - you can use an all round basic cream cleanser. Personally I use an Avon sensitive cream cleansing cream wash, it can be applied dry and used over the eyes to remove eye makeup.
Treat - Vitimin C is a perfect day treatment to brighten the skin, I use Avon Vitamin C serum or the Rodial Vitimin C serum.
Moisturise - The moisturiser locks in the treatments. I’m very fair so have always used factor 50 SPF moisturisers - my main collection are Avon vitimin C, Garnier Vitimin C & L’Oréal
protect ( this can be part of your moisturising routine)
Use the same routine at night but change the treatment and moisturiser to night time products. Retinol is perfect, I’m currently using Medik-8 but it’s pricy with a night time moisturiser, I currently use Avon or Rodial.
You can add a toner into the routine if you want. I use the Avon Vitamin c one during the day and a Korean rice one at night.
Additional treatments I do - acid peel once a week I use The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution. You need to make sure you use a very gentle treatment and moisturiser afterwards.
Other things I’ve done to improve my look
- Keep my hair healthy and roots regularly touched up.
- Make sure my teeth are cleaned up
- Keep my eye brows tidy and dyed - I also make sure they are filled in using various gels and pencils. I haven’t found a favourite yet, I’ve tried L’Oréal, Avon, Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Using mascara and an eyelash curler to make my eyes look brighter and younger.
- Hydrate - lots of water and electrolytes. You can also use collagen too, I have had loads of compliments after using Elevate, it’s been great for my hair and nails.
I mix up products just because I’ve gone a bit ott buying and trying so I’m trying to use them up. My favourite that I’m going to keep using are Rodial and Medik-8.
Good brands
Liz Earl
Skin Rocs
Anua
Medik-8
Byoma
The Ordinary
Inky List
La Roche-Posay