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Happy Monday, Lovelies!

It’s been a while since I wrote an actual blog post, and one that I felt has been long overdue is my updated ‘Daily Skincare Routine’. I was lucky and never really struggle with acne through high school and most of college, but having kids hit me like a ton of bricks. When I had my first baby seven years ago, I found myself struggling with hormonal acne that has come and gone in bursts since then. Of course having more kids, thyroid issues, and going on and off of birth control has also contributed to my skin issues.

Now at 31, I find myself battling acne as well as trying to prevent wrinkles. A lot of the time, trying to prevent these two things simultaneously is hard. So after lots of trial and error, I want to share my Daily Skincare Routine and favorite skincare products with you that have dramatically transformed my skin thanks to research and consistency! I hope they will help you too!

Before I go over my step-by-step skincare routine, let me just say a few things:

I only use retinol products, my eyelash serum, and my microexfoliant at night
Let your face dry fully between steps so the products have a chance to really soak into your skin
Take it an extra step by using one of my favorite skincare devices, Vanity Planet’s Steamer. I use the hot setting to open my pores before I apply my serums and then use the cold setting to close my pores after I am done with my skincare routine
If you leave your house, WEAR SUNSCREEN. I always use Supergoop!’s Unseen Sunscreen as my primer!

Daily Skincare Routine:

Cleanse your face, then use a microexfoliant. My favorite gentle facewash is from La Roche Posay and I absolutely love Dermalogica’s microexfoliant.
Tone. I actually use two different toners. At night I use Murad’s Clarifying Toner and in the morning I use Paula’s Choice liquid exfoliant (one of my holy grail products that I swear has made the biggest difference in my skin).
Apply Retinol Products, then Serums (I do not use my retinols in the morning). I absolutely love Dr. Zenovia’s products. She has created some of the only anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, ACNE FIGHTING products and they are a game changer. A few of my favorite that I use are Inflam-aging Night Repair Treatment and the Advanced Retinol Night Repair Treatment. The serums I use after are: Hyalorunic Acid, Argireline Solution, and Vitamin C Serum.
Moisturize. In my opinion, this is the most important step. Make sure to take your moisturizer down your neck and onto your chest too. I actually use two moisturizers. For my face I use Dr. Zenovia’s Peptide and Ceramide Repairing Moisturizer and for my neck I use Mario Badescu’s Vitamin A-D-E neck cream. I also apply my eye creams after I moisturize. At night I use this Retinol Eye Cream and in the mornings I use La Roche Posay’s moisturizing eye cream.
Final Steps. I always apply my lip mask and my lash serum right before I go to bed!