AM SKINCARE ROUTINE

A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting Your


AM Skin Care Routine


 THIS ARTICLE REFERENCES THESE PRODUCTS




  • Rose Gold Face Oil
  • Shelly’s Hydrating Rose Water Toner

 Being a certified beauty junkie, it’s second nature to embrace a 10-step (or more) beauty routine and think it’s normal. Plus, the rush of finding out if a product will deliver on its packaging promises is kind of a thrill.

 But then again, I feel it is my job, to sift through all the ingredients, figure out the ones that play well together

and serve them up to you. The question we get most often though as a beauty brand is, “How do I start my beauty routine?”

 

I’m sharing my full-fledged

Prep Luxe Beauty recommended

AM Skin routines and condensed

versions for those

with less time on their hands.

  AM Skincare Routine

 Step 1: Roll

When I’m step out of bed, even before I stand up, I’m grabbing my Rose Quartz Roller I keep stashed on my nightstand.  I don’t need to look in the mirror to know some fluid has settled overnight into my eyelids and cheeks. Just a few long strokes up and outward toward my facial lymphatic drainage points while I press snooze and let the cooling sensation work its magic.

 

Step 2: Cleanse

I cleanse my face with a cream makeup remover/cleanser, to remove any excess oils that built up overnight.  I use a face brush to help stimulate microcirculation and micro-exfoliation – it’s way more effective than using my hands to lather and rinse.

 

Step 3: Serum

Serums are skin’s vegetables; they’re high-wattage dosages of critical actives that work to rebuild, repairs and protect the skin beyond a superficial layer. They’re less about adding hydration to skin and more about giving skin highly concentrated levels of antioxidants and vitamins. I apply 1 pump of a Vitamin C Serum that contains a stable form of Vitamin C, so I know it won’t lose efficacy once it touches my skin.

 

Step 4: Roll 2X

I am a firm believer in rollers, so yes, I roll for a second time here to help maximize serum absorption and enjoy the cooling, de-puffing benefits one more time before heading out the door. You’d be waiting 1-2 min anyways for the serum to absorb, so may as well use it wisely.

 

Step 5: Moisturize

Creams lock in moisture to prevent skin dehydration throughout the day. I apply moisturizer because it’s loaded with Vitamin C, A and E.  I’m giving my skin another dose of protective antioxidants and the properties of a moisture-trapping cream all in one.

 

 Step 6: Eye Cream

The skin around our eyes is lacking in muscle tissue and oil glands, so it’s super critical to keep this delicate skin hydrated. We use eye cream with Retinol to lift the lids and encourage collagen synthesis and elasticity function.

 

 Step 7: Face Oil

Oil locks in the moisture to prevent skin dehydration throughout the day. I apply the Rose Gold Face Oil because it’s loaded with Vitamin C, Collagen (which prevents sagging for mature skin). Also, loaded with Vitamin A and Retinol, essential fatty acids which locks in your skin natural hydration.  So, I’m giving the skin another dose of protective antioxidants and the properties of a moisture-trapping all in one.

 

Step 8 & 9: SPF and More

I combine my SPF step with whatever foundation (if any) I want to wear each day to ensure a smooth even application of both products.  I love combining both my SPF products and foundation together, so that I get the self-adjusting protection and a dewy finish.

 

The condensed version of AM Skincare Routine

  1. Cleanse
  2. Moisturize
  3. Serum
  4. Roll
  5. Eye Cream
  6. Face Oil