Beauty tips and inspiration
Your AM beauty routine, sorted for summer
Add some zing to your day and get ready for compliments
Are you stuck in a rut? Looking to strip back your skincare routine for summer 2024? Perhaps you simply want to make more of your mornings.
You’re in the right place. Nothing feels as satisfying as knowing you’ve got your skincare routine mastered – any dermatologist will tell you that consistent rituals equal your best ever skin.
Forget 10-step routines, morning skincare should be simple – freeing you to get on with world domination/drop-off. The bare bones are as follows…
The best morning skincare routine (and the order to apply)
Cleanse + moisturise (cream or lotion) + SPF, and go
Racking up thousands of five-star reviews, each – and designed to help you start the day off strong – meet the four best morning rituals for glowing skin.
STEP 1: CLEANSE
For a deliciously deep clean, this clay-based cleanser purifies and unclogs pores, lifting away excess oil and makeup to help soothe blemish-prone skin.
Used AM and PM, massage a pea-sized amount into damp skin, rinse and pat dry.
“After suffering with acne all my life, I thought it would be another fad product. My gosh I was wrong… It reduced the appearance of spots and redness within a week. Amazing”
STEP 2: ACTIVATE
Packed with actives (niacinamide and hyaluronic acid) to help smoothe, plump and glow, this suits-all-types supercharged serum helps skin to function at its full potential by resisting damage from life stressors (poor sleep, stress, seasonal changes).
Use two drops every AM – apply to palms, then press on to skin (like aftershave) to activate.
“This serum smells amazing and has helped so much with texture – if you’re on the fence, buy it”
STEP 3: SPF
SPF is a non-negotiable in any skincare routine – this suits-all-skin-types, fragrance-free moisturiser provides a hit of hydration, as well as defending from blue-light pollution, with broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection to prevent sun damage.
Apply five pumps to your face, neck and ears 30 minutes before going outside, reapplying every two hours. Try attaching it to an existing morning routine (eg brushing your teeth) to form a habit.
“Works well under makeup, not too shiny. A little goes a long way, worth the price”
STEP 4: AND GLOW
Protect, support and regenerate. As part of your daily beauty routine, Anti-G-Ox is an extra line of defence for skin against premature ageing.
Mix in water or take straight on the tongue. One sachet a day, every day.
“I’m in my mid-forties and can tell a difference in my skin texture and overall appearance. I’m definitely surprised”
Make more of your mornings
- Gift yourself time Get up early (and go to bed 30 minutes earlier) and 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
- Switch 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
