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Today as I was getting ready for a mom/daughter date, I videoed my daytime skincare routine, make up and hair. I will have my super smart college girl help me do the editing tomorrow and put them up over the next few days. Here’s the preview with the finished look.

Back when COVID shut down our world I decided to get serous about my skincare routine. Prior to that I was very hit or miss with my skincare. I rarely washed my face at night, I had a haphazard routine that I would follow for a week or 2 and then everything fall off.

Knowing myself and how new routines are hard for me, I started very simply, wash and moisturize every night and moisturize every morning. After a few weeks of following that religiously I add a eye cream and then a few weeks later, and tons of research, I added specialized serums and creams. To make it easy for myself to remember, I put a basket in the top drawer of my nightstand that holds all my products. Now every evening I get ready for bed, wash my wash, and then sit in my bed and follow my night time skincare routine.

Moral of the story, if you want to start a new routine, start small and easy. Once you have mastered it, you can add on if you want. Everyone has different skincare needs. While the combination of products I use work well for me they may not work for you. It took me a year to find the products I like. Do your research for your skincare needs. Every product I use serves a specific need for my skin. If you would like help finding the right products for you let me know! I love researching products.

How you apply your facial serums, treatments and lotions matters. My most important tip is when apply any eye serum or testament to pat with your ring finger lightly away from the corner of your eye. I found some images for you to follow.

Is this how you already apply your face serums and lotions?

Let’s talk about collagen. Every morning I add one scoop to my morning coffee. What are the benefits to using collagen?

As we age we lose about 1% of our existing collagen and it gets harder for our bodies to produce more. Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of our skin (aka lessen wrinkles). Collagen may also help to thicken our hair and nails. By adding a collagen supplement to our diet we may be able to increase our body’s amount of collagen.

I like this brand of collagen because it absorbs easily on coffee with no grittiness or funny flavor.

Does anyone else use a collagen supplement?

Nothing makes me feel more put together like a red lipstick. There is a red for everyone! Here’s some question you can answer to know which red looks best on you.

1. Do you look better in silver or gold jewelry?

Silver - go for a blue-based red. You probably have cool based undertones.

Gold - go for a orange-based or brown-based red. You probably have warm based undertones.

Both silver and gold - you can wear any red! You probably my have neutral based undertones.

2. Does red lipstick tend to “turn pink” on you?

Yes! I hate that – go for orange-based and brown-based red lipsticks – you have warmer skin.

Yes! And I don’t mind – great, then go with the blue-based red lipsticks but try some orange-based reds also to see how they flatter you in different outfits – you have neutral skin.

Nope – go with blue-based red lipsticks and experiment with going deeper/bolder or lighter and brighter to mix it up – you have cooler skin.

3. Does red lipstick “turn orange” on you?

Yes, yuck! – blue-based red lipsticks are for you. You probably my have cool based undertones.

Yes, and I don’t mind – go with orange-based lipsticks, but also experiment with some blue-based reds to see if they make your teeth appear whiter! You probably have a neutral skin tone.

Nope – go with orange-based red lipsticks and experiment with some brown-based reds to get a sultry and warm look. You probably have lots of warmth in your skin.

Share in the comments what type of undertones you have. Get brave try a red and share your picture with us. Makeup is all about fun and experimenting!

What order should you apply your topical serums and lotions to your face? Lightest to heaviest is the easy answer.

1. Cleanser
2. Toner
3. Serums
4. Eye creams
5. Spot treatments
6. Moisturizer
7. Retinol

I vary this a bit after learning about my own skin. I suggest following the above guidelines first to learn about your own skin.

Why did I start with my night skincare routine? Your nightly skincare may be the most important thing you can do. Going to bed with clean and well hydrated skin is uber-important. Why?

1. You expose your face to tons of harmful environmental elements all day, even if you don’t wear makeup daily. Think of all the UV rays, pollutions, dirt, and free radicals your face is exposed to daily. Add makeup to that and Girl, you need to wash your face.
2. Your skin cells regenerate overnight, that’s why it’s called beauty sleep. When you go to sleep you want to make sure you are giving your skin all the nutrients to it needs to maximize this process.
3. Your skin experience moisture lose at night so this is the perfect time to make sure your skin stays hydrated.
4. Night time is your skin is at its highest penatrarion time to absorb everything you are putting on it topically.