15 April 2020
Build your own skincare regime with 3 simple steps.
Between 10-step Korean regimes, different kinds of face masks and skincare accessories, “skin care” can sound extremely daunting. Truth is, skin care is not rocket science — all it takes is 3 simple steps every morning and night, and you’ll be on your way to clearer, healthier skin.
Here’s how to get started:
Step 1: Cleanse
Good skin always starts with a good cleanser. And we don’t mean a bar of soap. Sure, it might give you that squeaky clean feeling, but chances are, using soap will leave your skin parched, and trigger it to produce excess oil instead.
Our advice? Go for a mild cleanser like Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash. It’s a gel wash infused with caffeine, light menthol and Vitamin E, resulting in a unique combination of moisturising, healing and cooling benefits. This makes the skin less irritated and ready for a comfortable shave. All you have to do is wet your face and work a dime-sized amount of the cleanser into a lather. Then, massage it onto your skin with small, upward circular motions before rinsing it off thoroughly.
Kiehl's Facial Fuel Cleanser
Step 2: Restore
When you take your daily dose of vitamins, remember your face needs a boost of nutrients too. Serums are especially effective because they contain high concentrations of active ingredients that are of smaller molecules, and so, penetrate the skin deeper than your moisturiser or face cream.
While there are different types of serums with different functions, here are our favourites to revitalise a tired complexion. With adenosine, a skin restoring agent, as its ingredient, Kiehl’s Lightweight Age Defender helps to re-energise the skin surface and reduce the appearance of fine lines. For an extra intensive treatment, Proverb’s Strengthening Skin Serum is a blend of multi-vitamins, like glycoproteins, acai, sea buckthorn and more, to repair and fortify your skin. Simply apply tiny dots of serum around your face before gently patting it in.
Kiehl's Age Defender Power Serum
Proverb Strengthening Skin Serum
Pro tip: If you’re looking for the ultimate combination to combat the sagging skin on your face and around your eyes, top it off with Kiehl’s Age Defender Eye Repair cream. And to enjoy the effects to the fullest, ensure you’ve applied your eye cream the right way. Use a pea-sized amount on your ring finger and gently pat it on the under-eye area and up to your brow bone.
Step 3: Moisturise and Protect
Moisturising helps to replace the nutrients and moisture lost from cleansing and sleeping. More importantly, it’ll lock in the serum you’ve applied and create a barrier that will shield your face from dirt and pollution.
Pick a moisturiser that suits you, depending on the season and your skin type. For oily skin, use a lightweight moisturizer, that will hydrate your skin and control any excess shine. Proverb’s Oil Balance Pro Moisturiser is packed with antioxidants that will balance the skin, and best of all, is designed specifically for men. Simply apply a small amount of the moisturizer and use upward, sweeping motions to keep your skin lifted.
If you find that your skin is dry, try Proverb's Hydrating Pro Moisturiser instead, which contains a mix of amino acids from coconuts and hyaluronic acid, to strengthen dry skin and reduce water loss. And for skin that’s usually even and well-balanced, the Biotherm Aquapower is made for normal or combination skin. Its water-based gel formula means it sinks into the skin faster, without leaving a greasy finish.
Proverb Hydration Pro Moisturiser
Biotherm Aquapower
The Final Step: Keep It Simple
Sticking to these 3 steps will not only make your routine quick and fast, but also prevent your skin from being overloaded with too many products. Once you keep the routine going, you’ll find that it gets easier, and that these small steps will go a long way.
