Morning Cleanse Routine

Cleansing your skin in the morning as soon as you wake up is one of the most important things to do in your day, because after all, this is what your skin will look like for 24 hours! Washing the proper way can make you feel hydrated, and make you look and feel more awake to start the day, and it gives you a healthy glow. Have you ever woken up and looked in the mirror to see your skin really greasy and oily?(grim, i know). That is the sweat you have developed over night without even realizing you were doing it, which is why it's so important to get your face clean and hydrated ready for the day.

☼ To start off with, you may want to tie up your hair or clip back your fringe to avoid getting your hair wet and so it doesn't stick to your face, because i don't think anyone would want that.

☼ Make your way over to your bathroom, or, if your posh, en suite. 

☼ A common mistake people make at this point is putting the plug in the sink and letting the water run. Don't do it. If you have the same water being thrown back into your face, that isn't going to help clean anything. Let the water run so its fresh and clean.

☼ Get a washcloth (CLEAN) or whatever cloth you will be using, and run it under the warm tap until lukewarm, not scolding because that wont do your skin any favors. Ring out the cloth until there are no drips, and pat it onto your face. The warm water will open up the pores so you can wash.

☼ Reach for your chosen cleanser, or face wash and spread evenly along your face. I recommend the Clean and Clear Morning Energy Skin Energizing Daily Facial Wash (That was a mouth full). I like using this one because it has bursting beads that exfoliate your skin whilst putting vitamin C into your pores, and its oil free, so really, this has no downsides.

☼ Some people like to leave their face wash on for a couple of seconds to let it sink into the skin. You then wash off the product with warm water at first, then a splash of cold to close the pores. Make sure none is left on the face or anywhere else. 

☼ Grab a towel and gently pat your face until its dry and there is no wetness or residue on the face. Your face should now be smooth and possibly even silky.

☼ This is the point where you can go 2 ways. You could either stop, if you're having a good skin day, and just moisturize then apply makeup, or you could choose to apply a separate exfoliater or spot treatment to your face, then moisturize. I recommend the Soap and Glory Dr Spot Gel for if you have a pimple or spot you need to treat, as it claims to have a fast acting formula, which is what you want when you have a spot. 

☼ Moisturize your face. I use the Nivea Pure&Natural Moisturizing Day Cream, which also gives a good base for my makeup.

☼ Apply concealer to any blemishes, spots or dark complexions you may have, and your skin will now look flawless!

I hope this helped, please remember to wash your hands before you start as the bacteria on your hands will transfer its self onto your face, making the whole cleansing a waste of time. You may want to change your pillow case that you sleep on too, sometimes this may collect sweat and even oil/grease. Thanks for reading:)

TQ xo