Can someone give me a definitive guide to the order in which you put stuff on your face please?

[Hassled]

So I always thought serum, then moisturiser, then foundation. I once bought some primer but haven't really used it because 4 layers of stuff on my face seems insane, and I don't know where it comes in the face-slap order. And then I was given some toner - where does that come in?

Now Sali Hughes here has baffled the hell out of me - whatever she's reviewing seems to be both a serum and a primer but she's putting it over her moisturiser.

Also - concealer first, then foundation? Or the other way round? I'm talking eye-bag concealer here.

Is there an ultimate guide out there somewhere?

THose of you with long lists - is that every day? Or special occasions?

And sorry - thank you, everyone. The majority are saying serum, moisturiser, foundation with maybe other stuff before/in between so I wasn't wildly off which is good to know.

Every pm
Double cleanse, exfoliating toner, hydrating toner, serum, moisturise. Takes 4 minutes
Every am
Cleanse, hydrating toner, moisturise (then makeup)

Do you have to wait in between the layers you out on?

Not really. If I put the moisturiser on top before the serum is dry, it all sinks in anyway

Am makeup I do weirdly, eye makeup first then moisturise and foundation so I can clear away any fallout from eyeshadow

Why do we need serum? What does it do? ( please)

Also what toner, cleanser & primer work well together and is ok for quite sensitive skin?

Please & thank you

And what is primer & what does it do?

You've already sorted out my bra - obviously I'm a work in progress

Jeesy peeps! I don't cleanse in the morning at all - face gets a wash in the shower

So I just do
Moisturiser
Foundation
Eyeliner
Mascara

None of your serum or primer or toner nonsense here....

Cleanser
Toner
Serum
Moisturiser

I struggled really really badly with acne hence the skincare obsession!!
This is my skin now (no makeup)
instagram.com/p/elUEfltdyD/

Primer is effectively the equivalent of paint undercoat for your foundation. Can help it stay on longer and prevent shine. Personally I don't use it except for special occasions

Have banged on about it before but amphora aromatics echinacea moisturiser is lovely and under £5
At the moment I'm using Lancôme toner and REN omega 3 serum
Cleanser - (I have a selection)
RMS coconut, Boots botanics cleansing balm, sanctuary hot cloth cleanser, balmology cleanser (gorgeous)

Does so many products not cause your skin to break out?

never use toner.
Serum under moisturiser.

Primer under foundation.
never use concealer.

I do;

Cleanse,
Tone
Moisturise
Eye gel
Concealer
Foundation
Eyeliner
Mascara
Contouring
Bronze
Blush
Eyebrows

Nope. See above post for photo. I don't have a spot on my skin now after years of struggling with it.
It's getting the right products though for YOUR skin. Layering products isn't an issue as long as your skin gets on with them all
I could give someone all my skincare and it could be totally wrong for them

Your skin looks fab good, so it's trial & error to begin with...sounds expensive!

Ok, I can understand: cleanse, tone, serum, moisterise, foundation. BUT I don't ever use foundation, I just use a tinted moisturiser so where does the primer go....?

Basically I read caroline hirons, took the basic principles and looked for alternatives!
So my cleanser is maybe a tenner max, hydrating toner was twelve quid off eBay. Exfoliating toner I've used bravura at right pounds. Moisturiser is a fiver. The REN serum is the most expensive. If I have money I might use a more expensive brand

I'm not a proper woman. What is serum and what does it do? I do cleanse, moisturise, foundation, concealer if spotty.

I am 40 and probably look 40. Will I look younger if I do serum and things??

This is the serum I use. It seems to moisturise better than a moisturiser alone, sort of gives a glow. I only use it at night, dry skin could use it more
www.carolinehirons.com/2014/02/ren-omega-3-optimum-skin-serum-oil.html?m=1

In the pm I cleanse twice, then night serum, then moisturise.
In the am, cleanse, moisturise, primer and then make up.
I have been using Estée Lauder advanced night serum for a couple of months now and really rate it

Good as.. your skin looks fab..im a Caroline lover too but ive fallen off the wagon, I just can't afford stuff right now! How long did you follow the routine for? Do you have a before pic?

Cleanse with Avène cold cream bar in shower
Moisturiser or facial oil
BB cream
Eyebrows
Mascara
Blusher
Highlighter
Lip balm or lipstick

Struggling for close ups because I was always covered in makeup or avoiding photos
Been doing it for about 5/6 months
You can see a bit here my chin breakouts and patchy skin
instagram.com/p/LCInOXtd59/

Cleanse in shower
Moisturiser and eye cream
Concealer
Foundation
Loose powder
Blusher
Maybe eye shadow and/or eye liner
Mascara
Lippy

I only use under eye concealer so it wouldn't get wiped off by my foundation as I don't use foundation under my eyes... I only use a primer on my eye lids when I wear eye shadow