Got a Busy Life? The Simplest Skin Care Routine—Ever!

After working with skin for over 20 years, this is what I know to be true, and I preach to all of our clients in my skin care spas:

When it comes to your skin, it’s about quality rather than quantity: You could be a complete skin care junkie and use ten products just in your nighttime routine, but if they are irritating, clogging or drying your skin out, then it really doesn’t matter how many products you’re using—the products will not deliver good results. (Read: Your skin is talking to you. Are you listening?)

Make it count: It is my belief that the time that you take out of your busy life to care for your skin should be giving your skin the best benefit—even if you’re only using two products.

Choose products exclusively for your skin type. I learned long ago that the standard, dry, normal and oily approach to skin care is far too limiting. These skin types only tell you how little or how much oil your skin produces—the least of most people’s worries! What about rosacea, wrinkles, lines, acne breakouts, sensitivity, brown spots, cystic blemishes, redness and dullness? My line of over 70 products is based on nine skin types, so you’re sure to get the results your skin needs. (Choose your skin type.)

Use gentle products. If every product that touches your skin is gentle and not harsh, then your products—even if you’re only using a few—should be working well for your skin. Harsh, drying products are a no-no. To be a smart skin care consumer, you must read what is in your skin care formulas. See my list of skin care ingredients to avoid in your products…

Here is my suggestion for an easy, fast and effective 3-step skin care routine that is sure to deliver beautiful results:

3-minute morning routine:

• Cleanse with a mild sulfate-free gel cleanser in the shower
• Tone with an alcohol-free toner immediately out of the shower
• Moisturize on the face and neck with an SPF moisturizer

3-minute evening routine:

• Cleanse with a gentle cleansing lotion
• Tone with an alcohol-free toner (Read five reasons why you need to use a toner)
• Moisturize with a moisturizer for your skin type (containing NO SPF)

To maintain the health of your skin, it’s important that you, at the very least, stick with this routine morning and evening.

If you’re looking for more results, add in an eye cream (like Synergy Eye Cream), AHA serum (like Glycolic Serum 10%), mask (like Vitamin C Mask) and facial scrub (like Mint Buffing Beads).

Get products recommended for your skin type by choosing one of our nine skin types.

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