My morning and night-time routines are so special to me and pretty much non-negotiable day to day, as they set me up for great success.
This wasn’t always the case, though. I spent many years in college putting sleep as my last priority. That habit translated into my professional life in a very similar way as stress became even more present.
During my healing journey, I quickly came to realize that prioritizing sleep was the only way I would truly get better. This meant putting the stress of the day behind me and focusing on a night-time routine that would set me up for a great night sleep.
At the end of every evening, I spend 15-20 minutes calming down, washing my face, and applying my beauty routine. I try to do this by myself in the bathroom. Decompressing from the day, without my phone or any other distractions, really gets me ready for bed. I try to quiet my mind and focus on what I accomplished during the day.
First things first…
I wash my face with either the Nourishing Cream Exfoliator or Countercontrol Pore Cleanser. I feel that both of these give me a deep clean and wash away all the impurities of the day. They also leave a nice, fresh base for applying my next products.
(Sometimes if I’m feeling really lazy – because let’s face it, that happens – I use the makeup removing face wipes. Perfect for removing makeup and cleansing your skin all at once. This is a must have for traveling!)
Next, I choose between a few products that I alternate throughout the week.
Rejuvenating Toner Pads – Brightens, tightens, and reduces appearance of fine lines. Smells amazing too!
Rejuvenating Serum – This lightweight and smoothing serum even skins tone, hydrates, and reduces wrinkles
Overnight Resurfacing Peel– aka Magic Eraser! Uses resurfacing acids and soothing acids that hydrate, replenish, and protect skin. My face is glows the morning after and is seriously so smooth!
Balancing + Charcoal Facial Mask – probably my absolute favorite Beautycounter product ever. I usually save this for Sunday evenings and enjoy during a warm bath. It helps me to relax and get mentally prepared for the week, while knowing I am deep cleaning my pores and drawing out impurities.
Lip Conditioner Set – this soothing and refreshing lip conditioner quenches my chapped lips and leaves them so renewed in the morning!
Finally, I always finish with the Rejuvenating Night Cream and Rejuvenating Eye Cream. The night cream has anti-aging benefits which work to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, firm and nourish skin. It also locks in moisture as you sleep so your skin looks and feels smoother, firmer and more hydrating by morning. The eye cream is my favorite for fine lines, puffiness, and hydration around the eyes. I’ve noticed a significant difference since I started using it a few months ago!
Beautycounter products are not only highly effective but are safer for our health and environment. Read my post on why I switched to safer beauty if you are interested in that as well. If you ever have any questions or want to know more about what products would be right for your skin, always feel free to reach out to me! I’d love to hear from you.