You've been applying your skincare the wrong way !

"The way you apply your skincare products is just as important as what’s in them.The application process can make the product more effective. We need to follow a specific order starting from the cleanser on the moisturizer which is the last step."

STEP1: Cleansing your skin

 Start your morning off with a gentle cleanser. Your skin doesn't typically need much washing in the morning so you can even just splash it with water. If you do opt for a cleanser, massage the product into your skin so you can really get into the nooks and crannies. Working with warm water, which will help open your pores, use your fingers to rub cleanser in big circles on your cheeks. Use semi-circles on the sides of your nose and big circles up and out across your forehead. Rinse, then splash with cold water.

STEP2: Exfoliating your skin

A cleanser can only do so much, so using a toner is a great way to finish off this first phase and assure all dirt and oils are wiped away. Just make sure to avoid harsh cleansers that contain alcohol. This technique is very similar to cleanser, except you’ll want to move your fingers in smaller, tighter circles. Focus on areas like your nose and chin, and give more sensitive areas like the apples of your cheeks less attention. Depending on how oily your skin is, exfoliate for 1 to 3 minutes (the more slick it is, the more time you should spend). The water temperature should be slightly less warm than what you use with your cleanser.

 

STEP3: TONER

Next, it's time to focus on any problem areas. Serums are a great solution to uneven skin tone, dull skin, fine lines, and more. Often dismissed as an unnecessary step, toners can help balance your skin’s PH and help hydrate it. Spritz toner onto dry cotton pads so the formula doesn’t get diluted. Using two pads, start at middle of your forehead, then glide outwards. The same goes for your nose and chin, start there and glide outward.

STEP4: SPOT TREATMENT

 Prescription medications and spot treatments need to be applied as close to the skin as possible to maximize their benefits. In the case of acne treatments, this dries up excess oil and kills bacteria in your problem spots. For best results, allow at least five minutes before layering on your next product to ensure it doesn’t knock out the benefits of the medication.


STEP5: SERUM

Apply serum with your fingertips, patting it on and then smoothing it out. Resist the temptation to massage, and let the formula absorb on its own. Serums are packed with active ingredients ,they’re a “powerhouse product” , so use more than the standard pea-sized amount to ensure your entire face gets coverage.

STEP6: EYE CREAM

Using the tips of two of your fingers, pat it underneath your eyes and across top of the brow, gently dabbing your eyelids. James says you actually want to apply eye cream in the morning when it’s more likely to be absorbed because your blood flow is more active. At night, it just sits on the affected area and can make eyes puffy, so use a gel formula instead.

STEP7: Face Oil

Spread face oil across the palm of your hand, and then pat it onto the skin and glide it across. Unlike with moisturizer application, which focuses on your fingertips, use your whole hand to apply oil.

STEP8: Moisturizing your skin

No matter what your skin type, it's important to use a moisturizer that contains SPF daily. Glide and smooth moisturizer onto your skin, gently massaging it into the surface with firmer pressure than you used to apply serum. Putting your hands in a prayer position, move from the middle of your face outward, gliding from your nose out to your ears, your forehead out to your temples, and your chin out to your jawline with your fingertips. If your moisturizer doesn’t have SPF, use the same technique to apply that afterwards.