Your Ultimate Morning Skincare Routine
Here’s our guide to our favourite morning skincare products and how to use them. Rise and shine!
A Clean Slate
Start off the morning by washing your face with lukewarm water and a cleanser for 30 seconds – one minute. Work in gentle circles to remove dirt and oil that can build up overnight while you sleep. We are loving Lira Clinical BIO Enzyme Cleanser, a gentle enzyme gel cleanser that exfoliates and hydrates all skin types. It balances oil production, minimises pore appearance, while targeting clogged pores. It has powerful ingredients like pineapple and papaya enzymes, edelweiss PSC, and grapefruit extract.
Tone Up
Toner sweeps away any leftover dirt and balances the pH of the skin. We are loving DermaQuest’s Hydrating Mist Toner, made to hydrate, soften and calm skin while restoring the skin’s natural pH.
Slip On A Serum
Now your skin is ready for some power-packed products to target any skin concerns you may have. Used regularly, a serum can make huge improvements to your skin health and appearance over time. We suggest Lira Clinical PRO Lite Serum, which brightens and evens skin tone while effectively reducing dark spots. Utilizes key ingredients like Sea Fennel PSC and Vitamin C to brighten and reduce redness. Enhanced with the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Gooseberry and Mulberry Extracts.
Eye Cream
Many people are unaware, but eye cream is often more effective when applied in the morning. We recommend you use a gel-based product to brighten tired eyes, reducing puffiness and dark circles. Start from the inner corners and move up toward the brow bone. We love Lira Clinical MYSTIQ Prefecting Eye Creme – an age-defying eye cream that visibly improves elasticity and firmness, while smoothing the eye area.
Spot Treatment
Morning is a great time to treat pesky blemishes. We suggest you wipe the blemish with a cotton swab to remove previous skincare products, apply the treatment, and let it dry, before lightly patting on moisturiser. We recommend Lira Clinical ICE Stick Acne Spot Treatment – a convenient acne spot treatment, perfect for on-the-go situations. Erases blemishes and quickly reduces redness while brightening the skin.
Moisturiser
Now you want to get some moisture locked in for the day. We recommend Lira Clinical BIO Lift Creme– a peptide-loaded vitamin C-infused creme that stimulates epidermal growth factors, and slows the natural ageing process while brightening and firming the skin.
Face Oil
To add a bit of glow and some added hydration, you might like to add a facial oil. We suggest Lira Clinical MYSTIQ iLuminating Beauty Oil, which brightens and evens skin tone while effectively reducing dark spots. It regulates melanosome distribution to prevent hyperpigmentation from surfacing. It is infused with exclusive Mastiha Oil, Madonna Lily Plant Stem Cells, and Vitamin C for nourished and luminous results.
Sunscreen
The number one skincare product. We recommend a minimum SPF 30. Be sure to reapply throughout the day for best protection, especially when spending a lot of time outdoors. We are loving Lira Clinical SPF Solar Shield 30+ Hydrating, which is great for all skin types. The physical protection of zinc oxide is paired with powerful antioxidants and an array of nourishing botanicals like red raspberry and fenugreek extracts.
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