Recently, I received an e-mail asking me what I do for my skin every day to keep it looking healthy.
After years of writing about what not to do on the skin, it was interesting to be asked about what should be done.
Like exercising, skin care needs to be ongoing and specific if you want to see any real results.
While skin types require different formulations (most of the time), the actual steps are quite similar, regardless of what you are trying to achieve. This guide is designed as a "how to," NOT a "what to use." Formulas should be specific to your actual skin type.
This is my day to day program, and the products that I use:
Every Day
Morning:
1. Rinse the skin with warm water.
2. Apply Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals The Moisturizer ($112 for 50mL) all over the face and neck, including the eyes.
3. Apply Coola Baby SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen ($35 for 100mL), with Daniel Thompson Beauty Tool #160 ($50), all over the face and neck, including the eyes.
4. Apply Daniel Thompson Beauty Mineral Sheer Tint SPF 20 ($62 for 30mL), with Daniel Thompson Beauty Tool #175 ($50), all over the face and neck, including the eyes.
5. Apply Daniel Thompson Beauty Mineral Corrector ($89 for 8g), with Daniel Thompson Beauty Tool #250 ($50), all over face and neck, including the eyes.
6. Apply Daniel Thompson Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 ($62 for 11g), with Daniel Thompson Beauty Tool #250, all over face and neck, including the eyes.
7. Apply Daniel Thompson Beauty Absolute Light ($54 for 2.3g) to dark areas under the eyes.
8. Hydrate with Sisley Eau Florale Spray ($120 for 125mL).
Total Time: 8 minutes
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Evening:
1. Wash with Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals The Cleanser ($84 for 150mL) according to instructions for my skin type, including the eyes.
2. Pat dry with clean towel.
3. Apply Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals The Moisturizer ($112 for 50mL) all over the face and neck, including the eyes.
4. Apply Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals Mineral Volumizer ($59 for 5.75g) to the lashes.
Total Time: 3 minutes
Wednesday
Evening:
1. Wash with Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals The Cleanser ($84 for 150mL) according to instructions for my skin type, including the eyes.
2. Pat dry with clean towel.
3. Exfoliate with Yves Saint Laurent Gommage ($75 for 100mL).
4. Apply a thin layer of Sisley Masque Creme Rose Noire ($175 for 60mL) to the entire face and neck, including the eyes.
5. Overlay Sisley Baume Efficace Gel ($198 for 30 mL) around the eye area.
6. Apply generic collagen eye patches ($13 for 12 patches) over the eye gel.
7. Apply generic collagen facial sheet ($13 for 10 sheets) over the entire face.
8. Leave treatment in place for 30 minutes.
9. Remove collagen sheet—do not rinse the skin with water.
10. Apply Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals The Moisturizer ($112 for 50mL) all over the face and neck, including the eyes.
11. Apply Daniel Thompson Cosmeceuticals Mineral Volumizer ($59 for 5.75g) to the lashes.
Total Time: 40 minutes
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