Back To Basics: Going back to basic skincare routines
You probably know my slight obsession with longer skincare routines. Don’t get me wrong, I do stay within reason and my skin is responding very well to whatever I put on it. There are, however, people that go too far, but we don’t have to talk about them.
Now, although I love a good skincare routine that can stretch a good 30 minutes, they are absolutely not a necessity. The beauty industry might want you to think that they are, but they aren’t. They want you to spend as much as you can, so of course, they are going to be marketing a lot of unnecessary stuff towards you.
But remember, skincare routines do not have to be complicated. They can literally comprise of 4 products in the AM or PM (slightly different products, though). You do not need countless serums, 7 skin hydration steps, lip or eye serums. Those are all extras. It doesn’t mean they are useless, no, but if you generally have good young skin without any tremendous problems, you can “live off” a basic routine. Of course, if you have acne, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles – those extras do come in very handy to tackle specific skincare concerns and can be then added to the basic routine. So, let’s get cracking, shall we?