How to Layer Your Skincare Properly?

MORNING ROUTINE (The "Protect & Glow" Stack)

(AKA: How to not look like a zombie by 3PM)

1️⃣ CLEANSE (Wake up that sleepy face!)

• Gel cleanser for oily skin 🧼

• Milky cleanser for dry skin 🥛

2️⃣ TONER (Prep your skin like a VIP lounge)

• Hydrating toners = YES

• Alcohol-based = BIG NO 🙅♀️

3️⃣ VITAMIN C SERUM (The glow-maker!)

• Apply on damp skin (trust me)

• Wait 60 sec before next step ⏱️

4️⃣ EYE CREAM (Because dark circles aren’t cute)

• Pat, don’t rub! 👆

5️⃣ MOISTURIZER (Lock it all in!)

• Gel for oily skin 💧

• Cream for dry skin 🧴

6️⃣ SUNSCREEN (NON-NEGOTIABLE!) ☀️

• SPF 50+ or go home

❌ "BUT I USE HYALURONIC ACID—WHERE DOES IT GO?!"
✅ After Vitamin C, before moisturizer! (On WET skin, or it’ll steal moisture from you.)

🌙 NIGHT ROUTINE (The "Repair & Slay" Stack)

(AKA: Your skin’s ✨glow-up✨ time while you sleep)

1️⃣ DOUBLE CLEANSE (Bye, makeup & pollution!)

• Oil cleanser first (melts everything)

• Foam cleanser second (deep clean)

2️⃣ EXFOLIATE (2-3x/week) (Dead skin? NOT TODAY.)

• Chemical exfoliants > Scrubs

• Skip if you used retinol!

3️⃣ TONER (Again? YES.)

• Hydrating or treatment toner

4️⃣ TREATMENT SERUMS (This is where magic happens!)

• Acne? → Niacinamide

• Wrinkles? → Retinol

• Dull skin? → AHA/BHA

5️⃣ EYE CREAM (Puffiness, BE GONE!)

6️⃣ MOISTURIZER/OIL (Seal the deal!)

• Oily skin? Lightweight lotion

• Dry skin? Thick cream or sleeping mask

🔥 PRO TIP: If using The Ordinary, water-based first, oils last!