What your missing in your night time skincare routine. By Brittany C., Quad City Makeup Artist

Please read previous post on my recommendations for daytime skincare routines that you should be doing.

As for your night routine:

Many women tell me that they forget to cleanse their skin, and remove their makeup at night. I will tell you that this one of  the worst thing you can do for your skin. It will cause your skin to age faster. Who wants that?  So here's my trick. Try showering at night, and cleanse your face in the shower. Or, once you get into your pajamas and before you get onto that cumfy couch, go cleanse your face! :) Once you sit down and relax, the chances you are going to get up and do your night time regime are slim to none.

1. Cleanse. Thoroughly. Once to remove all that makeup. Then again. Yep, cleanse twice to really get your skin and pores clean.

2. Always. Eye. Cream. :)

3. Next is your serum. This can be the same serum as your a.m. product, or a different product. Again, it all depends on what improvements you want to see in your skin. Most likely, you will use a Retinol, Retin-A, or some form of retinoid anti-aging product. If you are older than 25. then your skin has already began the aging process and it is a great idea to invest in these products.

4. And at last, your moisturizer. Make sure to use one sans-SPF, since you will not be needing this product at night. Most people like to use a heavier cream at night time, since your skin can lose a lot of moisture while sleeping.

Your skin naturally protects itself during the day, and repairs at night. It is so important to give those skin cells the moisture it needs to repair from any damage incurred during the day.

Treatments such as: maskes and exfoliation can be done daily, every couple of days, or once a week. Be sure to know what skin type you have and buy accordingly. If you don't know, or are unsure, many spas and medi-spas offer free skin exams and consultations.

Remember, that every persons' skin is difference so invest in products that suit your skin-type and your skin concerns. 

Thanks for reading, and if you have any questions or comments, please post here or on my site at www.facebook.com/brittanychevellemakeupartist