Skin Care: How Morning and Night Routine Differ

Is your nighttime skincare routine any different from your morning?

With all that your skin has to go through the day night, it is actually essential that you make your morning skincare routine different from the one you carry out at night. You don’t need to have a lot of beauty products.  As a matter of fact, you can keep using your trusted products and just include some basic additions. 

The most important thing is that you meet your different skin’s needs at different times of day.

If you are a little unsure, then this list can help you better understand why you need to have separate routines for your mornings and nights.

Morning Skincare Routine

Your morning skincare routine should be all about protection. During the day, your skin is exposed to a lot of harmful factors. These include dirt, pollution, stress and even intense heat. 

• Start by washing your face with a gentle cleanser to remove any sweat and oil buildup on your skin while you were sleeping.
    
• Apply a toner that is alcohol-free. Other than the toning effect, a toner can also bring back your skin’s moisture and hydration that have been lost during washing.
  Toner for: Normal Skin | Combination Skin | Oily | Dry | Sensitive
    
• Use a moisturizer that contains SPF. It can make your skin moisturized while giving it the protection it needs against the harmful rays of the sun.
• As for makeup, try using mineral based cosmetics as much as possible. These products allow your skin to breathe.
  
  Mineral Based Cosmetics: bareMinerals, YoungBlood, Jane Iredale, Laura Mercier.
    
• You should also consider eating more fruits and vegetables during the day as these food are very high in antioxidants. They can help you combat wrinkles and premature skin aging.

Night Skincare Routine

Your night time routine, on the other hand, should focus more on nourishment. During the night, your body, including your skin, repairs and rejuvenates itself from all the damage it endured during the day. 

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• Thoroughly clean your face with a gentle cleanser and remove any makeup you have.
• Use a toner to remove deep seated dirts and to restore hydration on your skin.
• Apply a rich moisturizer and if you prefer, you can also use a night time serum. It can help your skin repair itself faster to avoid premature skin aging.
• You can include a good eye cream as well.
• Make sure you get enough sleep – nothing beats a proper night’s rest.

It can be quite hard to break a routine particularly if you’ve grown comfortable with it. However, you should also remember that, change is often necessary for growth.

Top Celebrity Beauty Faves You Need To Know

Apparently, even celebrities have their own beauty secrets!

Do you ever wonder how celebrities always seem to look good in every event? Aside from having a large team of skilled and professional makeup artists and stylists, these celebrities also rely on  quality beauty products to look their best . However, like most of us, these celebrities also have their favorite products. It keeps them glowing even if they’re not on the spotlight.

Here’s a list of some of today’s celebrity beauty favorites:

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is often spotted with her flawless face and her red lips even when not in front of the camera. How does she do it?

Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Miley uses this full coverage liquid concealer to hide away spots and blemishes. It’s made of a waterproof formula to help ensure you won’t experience flaking for the whole day. It has a creamy texture that your skin will love. Plus, it invigorates the skin as well.

MAC Lady Danger Lipstick

As for her lips, Miley’s favorite is the bright coral red shade from MAC. The color is not entirely red but is enough to make a bold statement. It has a matte finish and a vanilla scent, too.

Alexa Chung 

Alexa is a model and she is known for her natural look and for looking flawless all the time. However, she also has certain favorites to enhance her beauty:

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

This tinted moisturizer is able to hydrate the skin while making it look healthy and dewy. It is non-comedogenic and has several vitamins to help you combat premature skin aging.


Caudalie Beauty Elixir

This product acts like a toner by tightening your pores. It also serves as a serum mist to give you that instant glowing effect in your skin.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

CAUDALIE Beauty Elixir

Rachel McAdams & Adele

NARS Orgasm

NARS Orgasm is a very hyped blush. It’s no wonder that even stars like Adele and Rachel McAdams are hooked to it. This blush works well in giving pale skin the right tint it needs. It has a silky texture and a matte finish. Just swipe it on the apple of your cheeks and you’ll get that instant healthy glow you want.

Beyonce Knowles

Smith’s Rosebud Salve

While most people think that this popular salve only works to hydrate the lips, Beyonce thought of a better and more innovative way of using it. How? She sweeps it on her lashes as a natural mascara. The salve is petroleum based and has oils and the scent of roses. It gets absorbed and dries faster than regular petroleum jelly too. 

Charlize Theron

Crème De La Mer

Dry skin is never beautiful and Creme De La Mer can make sure you won’t ever feel that way. This moisturizing cream penetrates deep in your skin, making it healthier and more supple. It can help you feel refreshed and glowing even during the dry season.

Creme de La Mer, 3.5ml~500ml (0.11oz to 16.5oz)

Scarlett Johansson and Nina Dobrev

Moroccan Oil

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Moroccan oil has been a popular choice to keeping locks healthy all the time. It has proteins and vitamins to strengthen and nourish your hair stands. You can use it to condition your hair and even style it. This oil can make your hair manageable and smoother.

 Being radiant and glowing, like these celebrities, don’t really need you to always have an army of makeup artists with you. You just need to have the right beauty products to take care of your skin. On such note, this list can be the upgrade your make up kit has been waiting for.