Beauty

|1 Aug 2023|4 mins

How To Build An Effective Morning Skincare Routine

Because great skin starts in the AM.

When it comes to our daily skincare regime, we often think that our nighttime routine is where all of the most important steps take place. But what about mornings? Your morning skincare routine is arguably just as important, if not more. This is because your AM lineup should hydrate, brighten and protect your skin from UV rays and environmental aggressors throughout the day. And the best news is that it doesn’t have to be complicated! All you need for your morning routine is a carefully curated edit of results-driven skin solutions.

So, how do you build an effective morning skincare routine? THE ICONIC has just launched The Essential Edit – a limited edition skincare box featuring the absolute must-haves to kickstart your morning skincare routine. Including four full-sized everyday essentials from Ultra Violette, Ole Henriksen, Clinique, The Ordinary, plus two deluxe mini skin serums from Medik8, The Essential Edit takes the guesswork out of building a daily routine.

Watch the video above or keep scrolling for a step-by-step guide on how to create a morning skincare routine using The Essential Edit skincare box.

CLEANSE

First things first, it’s time to cleanse your skin. There’s no need to double cleanse in the morning – all you need for your AM routine is a gentle cleanser. The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser is really great because it’s designed to leave your skin feeling smooth and moisturised. Warm it up in your hands until it turns into a silky oil-like consistency, and then massage it onto dry skin. Then gently wipe it off with a damp washcloth and you’re done!

Beauty editor tip: use both morning and evening to dissolve facial impurities and remove makeup.

Cleanser: The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser 50ml

BRIGHTEN

Now that your skin is fresh and clean, you’re ready to brighten your complexion with a Vitamin C serum. The Medik8 C-Tetra was formulated to restore radiance as well as give your skin a boost of antioxidants.

Beauty editor tip: just 4 drops across face, neck and decolletage is enough to help combat sun and pollution-induced damage.

Vitamin C: Medik8 C-Tetra 8ml

HYDRATE

Next, you’re going to hydrate with the skin-plumping Medik8 Hydr8 B5. This supercharged serum is going to nourish your skin and leave you glowing. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate, while Vitamin B5 improves the skin’s water retention and regeneration for a healthy-looking complexion.

Beauty editor tip: add a few drops into your foundation for a hydrating base with a dewy finish.

Hydrating Serum: Medik8 Hydr8 B5 8ml

MOISTURISE

Now it’s time to moisturise. Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ is dermatologist developed and helps to strengthen the skin’s barrier while providing 8 hours of hydration while you wear it. The result? Your skin will look plump and radiant all day long.

Beauty editor tip: rub excess product into your hands to give your mitts some extra TLC.

Moisturiser: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125ml

EYES

If you haven’t tried Ole Henriksen’s Banana Bright + Eye Creme yet, let me introduce you to your new favourite product. This cult product was inspired by the makeup artist technique of using banana powder under the eye area to conceal dark circles. It contains light-reflecting mineral pigments to help colour-correct dark circles and relieve tired eyes, plus all the usual skincare benefits that you would want in an eye cream.

Beauty editor tip: wear under concealer to increase coverage and extend wear time.

Eye Cream: Ole Henriksen Banana Bright + Eye Creme 15ml

PROTECT

The final and most important step in your morning skincare routine is sunscreen. The Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Sunscreen offers SPF 50+ protection and the benefits of a makeup primer and moisturiser in one.

Beauty editor tip: pressed for time? This SPF can be used as a moisturiser and makeup primer too.

SPF: Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Sunscreen 75ml

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