The Only Skincare Layering Guide You’ll Ever Need
Raise your hand if you’ve ever invested in skincare products but then got overwhelmed with knowing how and when to apply them!
If you raised your hand I’m here to tell you, you’re not alone! Which comes first serum or moisturizer? Should I use moisturizer before or after retinol? Does eye cream go on before or after serum? It can be very confusing!
But believe it or not there’s a simple rule of thumb in place that all skincare experts go by.
I’m going to break it down for you in this post so that tomorrow morning when you go to apply your skincare you will feel like a pro because I’ve given you everything you need to know!
WHY THE ORDER OF YOUR SKINCARE APPLICATION MATTERS
The skins job is to “keep things out” — but the skincare products we use have amazing ingredients that we want our skin to soak up!
Because of our skins natural defense mechanism even when applied properly only a certain amount of each product’s key ingredients can actually penetrate the skin.
So by applying your skincare in the correct order of textures (from thinnest to thickest) your products will have a better chance of penetrating your skin for maximum absorption.
Maximum absorption = maximum results!
THE SKINCARE LAYERING GUIDE
Here is a simple guide that follows the skincare application universal rule of thumb - applying your skincare from thinnest to thickest.
You can follow this order with any regimen from any brand you choose.
photo credit: dermstore.com
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