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4 morning rituals for glowing skin in autumn/winter
Add some zing to your AM skincare routine
Are you stuck in a rut? Looking to strip back your skincare routine for autumn/winter? Perhaps you simply want to make more of your mornings…
Nothing feels as satisfying as knowing you’ve got your AM routine mastered – be it for spring/summer or now – and any dermatologist will tell you that consistent rituals equal your best ever skin.
Morning skincare should be simple – freeing you to get on with world domination/school drop-off. Unexpected stressors (weather, hormones, pregnancy, pollution, menstrual cycles) will play their part – but the good foundations are as follows…
STEP 1: CLEANSE
Elemis Pro-Collagen Green Fig Cleansing Balm for all skin types
For spa feels at home, softer skin and a deliciously deep clean, this rich cleansing balm melts as you massage, transforming from oil to milk to remove long-wear makeup and daily grime.
Use it daily as a cleanser and weekly as a nourishing mask – warming a pea-sized amount between palms, massaging into skin and removing with a warm, damp cleansing cloth.
“Spa in a jar! Love how soft and plumped my skin feels”
STEP 2: ACTIVATE
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Packed with actives (niacinamide and ceramides) to help repair the skin barrier, soothe discomfort and reduce the look of redness – and this much-hyped serum suits all skin types.
Use two drops every AM/PM. Apply to palms, then press into skin to activate (a bit like applying aftershave).
“The pink colour dissipates after rubbing it in – it feels great under my moisturiser. Another win from The Ordinary”
STEP 3: MOISTURISE
This fragrance-free gel cream is loaded with Hydagen™ and moisture-locking beta glucan, plus peptides and niacinamide to blur pores and even out skin tone.
One for thirsty faces everywhere – apply a hazelnut-sized amount AM and/or PM to wake up your makeup, or for a splash of hydration before bed.
“Really recommend – it makes your skin glow, it’s amazing”
STEP 4: AND GLOW
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Available in 10 shades – and enriched with hazelnut oil, jojoba oil and squalene – this suits-all-skin types complexion perfector provides a natural satin finish to instantly boost glow.
Apply two drops for a natural, healthy glow, three to even out your complexion and blur imperfections, and four for flawless coverage.
“Very easy to apply and leaves skin looking smooth and healthy. It has really improved my complexion and confidence”
Make more of your mornings
- Gift yourself time and get up early (and go to bed 30 minutes earlier). Then maximise your solo time, be it with yoga stretches or 15 minutes of meditation
- Try a morning mantra – it may sound woo-woo, but Oprah Winfrey has recommended starting each day by saying ‘thank you’. And she’s pretty successful
- Swap the shouty alarm for a morning playlist packed with uplifting songs
- Shower in warm, not hot, water (it’s better for skin). And use a spirit-lifting gel – citrus is said to help promote clear thinking and reduce stress
- Slather on body lotion to make your fragrance last longer
- Drink a cup of hot lemon water – it’s believed to improve skin health and aid digestion
