My Simple, Effective, and Clean Beauty Skincare Routine
I’ve always had a bit of an obsession with washing my face.
Scratch that—I’ve always been a little weird about it.
Getting ready for bed has never been my favorite thing to do. Despite loving the clean and fresh post bedtime prep feeling, I will procrastinate like it’s my sole job on the planet.
However, no matter how exhausted I am, I never skip my bedtime routine—unless I’m on a red-eye flight or had one too many espresso martinis at a wedding (oops).
But now that I’ve found my dream products, the routine is a lot more enjoyable.
Say hello to luxurious, non-toxic skincare!
After years of experimenting with different products, I’ve finally landed on a brand that leaves my skin feeling incredibly hydrated and glowing. Being in my 40s is no joke, and every little bit of self-care counts which is why investing in quality skincare has drastically improved my skin’s texture and overall appearance—so I guess I’m doing something right!
Because I don’t want to keep this routine to myself, I’m sharing what’s worked wonders for me. While this method is perfect for *my* skin, I encourage you to find what works best for yours. To start, you can take this quiz to get personalized recommendations! Plus, for all of the products listed below, you can save 10% by using the code PGISHPARENTING at checkout, if you decide to give anything a try!
My Morning and EVENING Skincare Routine
Step 1: Cleanse
The Plumping Bar deeply cleanses and helps rebuild the skin’s barrier without stripping it. No need to use it in the morning unless you’ve worked out or had an intense sleep-gymnastics session!
Step 2: Toner
What could a few spritz’s really do? I know, you’re skeptical. I mean, of course you could skip some of these steps, but together they make everything magical. That’s how I feel about the Plumping Mist. This toner provides instant hydrations, targeting dullness and fine lines, creating a vibrant, dewy complexion. Yes, please.
Step 3: Serum
Holy moly, I’m addicted! The Plumping Serum (yes, I use everything from the Plumping line) produces the best non-greasy glow while hydrating, healing, protecting from UV damage and premature aging, and improving elasticity and skin tone. Who knew only a few drops could deliver so much!
Step 4: Cream
Truly the serum is enough in and of itself, but if you opt to skip the serum or need extra love, like in the drier months, the Plumping Cream adds some extra oomph of hydration, while also protecting your skin from environmental stressors. One feature I do love is that a key ingredient — bakuchiol, a botanical retinol alternative — creates “line-smoothing, skin-resurfacing results” without any side effects.
In the evening, I will swap in the Antioxidant Balm, for overnight rejuvenation. Unlike most skincare products where you cross your fingers and hope you wake up with improved elasticity and skin tone, this actually does it. It intensely moisturizes skin and repairs pigmentation, which makes being in my 40’s not so bad. Ha!
For a quick list, here are all the products I use, in order:
- Plumping Cream (optional)
- Antioxidant Balm (evening)
If you decide to give any of them a try, save 10% by using the code PGISHPARENTING at checkout!
WhY ‘Non-Toxic’ Skincare?
My PG-ish podcast episode with Primally Pure Founder Bethany McDaniel is a great place to start!
Truthfully, when I realized that my skin is my largest organ and everything yoIu put on it gets absorbed into my bloodstream. I was kind of shocked. Then I started counting all of the products I use and reading labels, which I couldn’t read because who knows what the heck they say! All I knew was that it was a lot of ingredients - all of which I knew nothing about. I can read a food label but a product label. Nope!
Since I could actually recognize the ingredients (which were clean and natural) on Primally Pure’s products, I knew I needed to make the switch. It started with deodorant several years ago and by now my entire bathroom has slowly become a breeding ground for Primally Pure products. Just like with food, clean personal care products means you’re applying ingredients that help your body thrive.