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?

cleanser
moisturiser
primer
foundation
concealer
powder

I only use c

Sorry

I only use concealer under my eyes- I usually apply before foundation- should I apply it after my foundation?

Sorry & thanks OP, very helpful thread

I need to be doing this. Some days I settle for a flannel and foundation. My skin hates me.

My moisturiser is a moisturiser and serum in one.

and I don't use foundation and I have no idea how to put it on my dry skin. Cakey mess!

Every day routine in @10min and never on a train

Some of these lists are insane. How can using so many products at once possibly have any effect?
No wonder the beauty industry is thriving.

Hang on,I buy all the products I want.im not coerced or hoodwinked
I like make up, I like products,I like the routine
If make up industry thrives maybe it's indicative there is demand

Cleanse, moisturise, blemish stick, concealer, bb cream, powder, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, blusher.

I use toner at night. I'm not really sure why. But I also moisturise with Savlon because it's the only thing I've found to keep my spots at bay

I get buying products because you like them and enjoy make up. But does anyone really think they all make a difference? All of them? I mean take serum: if it's so powerful, then how come we're still supposed to need a moisturiser?

Yes There is A leap of faith in any product.no idea if they al work
Probably only need cleanse and moisturise
I know toner is contentious

For me

Cleanse
Tone
Serum
Moisturiser
Lipbalm

Then break to moisturise body, and apply hair products and dry hair. This gives time for moisturiser to soak in.

Primer
Eyeshadow if powder and dramatic (apply before foundation to clean up any fall)
Foundation
Concealer
Cream eyeshadow.
Cream blush
Face powder
Eye liner
Brown Powder
Brown Gel
Mascara
Liquid highlighter
Powder blush/bronze
Lipstick

Make up 'half only takes around five minutes)

If I'm doing special make up and using more products it takes longer.

• brow powder/gel altho it is brown

pink how do you get your foundation/undereye concealer not to mess up the eye make up and not an obvious gap?

AuntieMaggie

Just takes longer, and i have to use a sponge to get the foundation in. Using soft shadows and loose pigments i have to do it this way as I'm such a klutz it goes everywhere.

During the day for work i normally use Maybelline Colour Tattoo creams so just smudge them in after base.

If you have a good beauty routine before bed there is no need to do anything in the morning ! Straight to primer or bb cream, seriously! Why strip the natural oils from your skin?

Cleanse, exfoliate, tone and massage with facial oil pm

It really works for me

Because you sweat overnight?! And your face is rubbing against a pillow

This is very helpful as normally I have to google the order of products if its something new!

I do am splash face with cold water as clean from night before. Then moisturisers, eye cream though I often forget eye cream and not sure if should be before or after moisturiser?
Then I massage in facial oil.

Then primer
Foundatiom
Concealer
Eyebrows
Bronzer
Blusher
Eye make up
Lippy

Night time
I remove eye make ip
Cleanse
Moisturise
Facial oil

Moisture whole body with lotion or cream

I have used serum too but no idea where this was actually slotted in!

I do it in order of viscosity, from light to heavy.

bishbashboosh Tue 18-Mar-14 19:37:52
If you have a good beauty routine before bed there is no need to do anything in the morning ! Straight to primer or bb cream, seriously! Why strip the natural oils from your skin?

I need to clean away sweat and semen.

I like to clean my face in the morning to wake me on. I shower so just use a cream wash to give a gentle clean.

I cleanse PM with a balm and my face isn't dirty so i don't need anything heavy duty am.

Ha ha sweat and semen, says me on my silk pillow with v mild perspiration