How to Create a Morning Skincare Routine

Skincare morning routine steps

Building out the order of your morning skincare routine may seem overwhelming, but it’s surprisingly simple. Think of it like following a recipe, or methodically baking a cake: See, skincare is most effective when the ingredients are applied in the right order. Once we reframe it in this light, it’s easier to see that there is a method to follow when it comes to applying skincare… which can make it a little less daunting!

Here are the basic morning skincare routine steps to follow:

• Cleanser
• Toner
• Face serum
• Eye cream
• Day cream or moisturiser
• SPF

With an easy morning skincare routine up your sleeve, you will be well equipped to grace the day with the confidence and energy you need to thrive out in the wild (not just survive!)

The importance of a morning skincare routine

Your morning skincare routine is not just a great way to mentally set you up for the day, but it also boasts many benefits for your skin. For starters, environmental stressors can potentially lead to skin sensitivities and premature signs of ageing (just to name a couple). So, next time you’re too sleepy to cleanse the day away, think about your future skin! (It’s what future you would want).

Now for the best part! For all the beginners out there, we’ve compiled a list of products to consider for your skin. Discover our recommended skincare morning routine steps (plus our top recommendations) to follow below:

Step 1: Try a foaming cleanser

Applying a gentle cleanser is the first step of your morning skincare routine. This is because cleansing rinses impurities like dirt, oil, sweat and pollutants off the face, and a clean face is the starting point for a healthy, glowy complexion. With this in mind, we recommend adding the Revitalift Vitamin C Cleanser with Salicylic Acid to your skincare routine for the morning. Formulated with vitamin C derivative and salicylic acid, this is a foaming cleanser that cleanses and helps to brighten skin, so you can start the day fresh faced.

Tip: Massage between the hands to activate the foamy texture before applying to damp skin, and forget about that never-ending to-do list.

Step 2: Apply face toner

Face toners sometimes fall into an ‘in-between’ skincare category, but over time, they have evolved to cement themselves as a must-have product of their own. Historically, toners were used to balance the pH of the skin after using a harsh soap product for cleansing the face. Thankfully, modern science has produced cleansers that are more balanced and gentler for the skin, so toners now have a different purpose.

Today, toners are used to remove oil and traces of makeup, bacteria and any dirt that’s accumulated from the day. They also serve as an additional skin-nourishing step, and can impart hydrating, brightening or comforting ingredients to skin. For this reason, toner is best applied after cleansing your face, but before applying serum or moisturiser.

Tip: For a face toner that’s built for mature skin, we recommend adding the Classic Face Toner to your skincare routine in the morning. Enriched with the cleansing properties of magnesium and vitamin C to re-energise your skin, this is a face toner that helps to fight signs of fatigue.

Step 3: Layer on a face serum

Face serums use potent ingredients in concentrated formulas to brighten, plump up and hydrate the skin. No matter your skin type, there is a face serum that can target your skin concerns and help you reach your skin goals.

For a face serum that’s suitable for all skin types (including sensitive skin), our top pick for your morning skincare routine is the Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum. Formulated with 12% of the purest form of vitamin C, plus vitamin E and salicylic acid, this is a non-greasy, quick absorbing serum that has been formulated to target signs of ageing.

Alternatively (or in addition), the Revitalift Filler 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum is another gentle and non-greasy option that’s suitable for sensitive skin types. If you’re layering serums, apply your vitamin C first and follow with hyaluronic acid.

Tip: If you’re unsure of where to start with serums, choose one that’s tailored to your skin type.

Step 4: Don’t forget about eye care

Eye care is an important step of your morning skincare routine. Our eye cream products are formulated to help hydrate dry, lacklustre skin and minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Whether you opt for a hyaluronic acid eye cream or a collagen-enriched one, applying even a tiny amount of eye cream every day can make a world of difference for your complexion.

Tip: Like facial serums, it’s important to choose an eye serum that meets your specific skincare goals. So, whether you have oily, dry, normal, combination or mature skin, look for ingredients that are best suited to your skin type.

Step 5: Finish with a day cream and SPF

While day creams and moisturisers are both beneficial additions to your morning skincare routine, if you’re trying to choose between the two, it really depends on your skin type. Moisturisers are typically effective for normal or oily skin, while day creams are helpful for dry or mature skin. If you’re searching for a day cream to add to your anti-ageing skincare routine, the Revitalift Filler Day Cream with Hyaluronic Acid is a winner. Formulated for daily use to replump and revolumise the skin, this moisturising day cream has great skin written all over it.

Tip: Remember, your morning skincare routine is not complete without a broad spectrum SPF (preferably SPF 30 or above). Never leave the house without it!