Kath’s Morning Routine

For night owls like me, having a skincare routine in the morning jolts me up and gets me started through the day. It’s like picking an outfit — the better you look, the better you feel. That also applies to morning skincare. It’s the over-all feeling you get that will radiate on you throughout the day! ☀︎ So in terms of my daytime skincare, the saying “less is more” becomes highly relevant. One, because I don’t have much time in the morning to get ready (especially grueling weekdays where I have to wake-up so early in the morning and have to be dressed in an hour or so) and two, it’s because I wanna avoid clogging up my pores.

With that said, my morning skincare only consist of five steps:

Cleansing with H20 (Water) 

In the morning, I only rinse my face with water and don’t use any cleanser.Why? Simply because, there’s no need to!  I also wanna avoid over cleansing cause it can cause skin to dry up and be more blemish-prone. Cleansing with water aids in wiping away only the excess oil and residues from last night’s products. Remember, too much cleansing can wipe away the good, natural oils our faces produce and we don’t want that stripped off, do we?

Toner (Loccitane Gentle Toner)

Why I love it: Like what I told you in my previous post, this is my holy grail product. It’s hydrating and cleansing at the same time and wakes my skin and pores up for the next few goodies I will put on my skin!

Over-all Serum (The Buffet by the Ordinary)

Why I love it: This serum is true to its name as it contains various antioxidants in that target anti-aging and hydration. This brand is hyped up right now not only because of its budget-friendliness but because of its effectiveness at the same time. Their product’s effect on skin is true to its claims. I’ve been using it for weeks now and I haven’t looked back ever since. It keeps my face plump and glowy!

Priming Moisturizer (By Glossier)

Why I love it: This is one of my first and faaavooorite products from Glossier! I’ve had problems with cream based moisturizers before because every time  I use it, it either gives me whiteheads the next day or it feels to heavy and sticky to wear. I actually alternate this with the Josie Maran Argan oil. I use this whenever I’m feeling drier than usual. The great thing about this product is that it doubles up as a primer so it leaves my skin plump but mattified. It doesn’t leave my face greasy nor heavy. Plus, I love how the packaging is “lotion” like –less germ contamination and avoids excess usage of product. 🙂 

Sunblock (Biore Watery Essence)

Why I love it: This sunblock is by far, the BEST I’ve ever had (cue in Drake). I love how it doesn’t leave a white cast and it is SO LIGHT on the skin! Applying sunblock is the most important skincare step during the daytime since it acts as the protective layer for the face. It shields your skin from photosensitivity & the harsh UV rays of the sun. I still put it on even when I’m indoors or even when it’s raining. Remember: without it, pretty much all the other products are put to waste.

These steps prep my skin up so perfectly and it makes me wear less make-up. Remember, the best foundation is great skin.

Now it’s your turn, what’s your morning skincare routine? 🙂