Morning Beauty Routine! (winter edition)

I won't go into detail about how important it is to care of our skin first thing in the morning. Sun exposure, air pollution, stress, you can add the rest.... We have to protect our face as good as we can and that's the golden rule of anti-aging.

My almost 48 year old skin is normal with an oily T-zone.  It's not sensitive.  I never had acne. My only worry is my severe hyper pigmentation mostly in the summer months. So that's what I do in the morning based on my needs: 

STEP 1:

I put my hair away from my face. I cleanse my hands as good as I can. I make sure I have a clean towel nearby.

STEP 2:

I take my favorite non-foaming (foam dehydrates...) cleanser and using lukewarm water I cleanse my face, neck and chest area while massaging my skin.  Wow, I really like this step!!!

Quick review: Erre due Purifying cleansing gel, very gentle and soothing with a delicate scent that I really like.  It's a Greek product and it was given to me as a gift with purchases. I would buy it again.

 

 

STEP 3:

I then take the cleanser away from my skin by placing my whole face under running water.  I don't splash the water against my skin because I think some residue of cleanser stays on it and dehydrates it.  Instead I "shower" my face. Maybe it is a little inconvenient because I wet my clothes 99% of the times but the result is so refreshing... Pure purity!!!

STEP 4:

I pat my face with a clean towel (I have plenty of little white ones)

STEP 5:

I put on my vitamin C serum. Very important step for strength and glow.

Quick review: Insta natural Vitamin C serum a really effective serum with a ton of good ingredients.  I buy it from amazon.de (approx. 20 Euros).  No offensive scent.  Dries almost immediately.  I would buy it again.

STEP 6:

Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen... A hydrating one with SPF 30 in the winter... and I'm good to go!!

Quick review: Carroten Hydra Plus SPF 30, in the beginning it seemed like the ultimate sunscreen for my 40+ year old skin: no white cast, quick absorption into the skin, very hydrating BUT it has a rather offensive scent that gives me headaches.  Fortunately, the scent lingers only for half an hour and then you forget all about it.  But still, it's a drawback for me.  Greek product. I wouldn't buy it again.

N o t e s: 

If I stay indoors the whole day I omit sunscreen.  I just use a moisturizer with sunscreen.

Hands: before I go out I won't forget to put sunscreen on the back of my hands

Quick review: Vaseline advanced repair hand, very emollient and hydrating although I don't have particularly dry hands (wear gloves, girls!) I would buy it again.

Have a nice day with a proper morning routine!!!!