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    The correct way to order your morning skin care, according to Zoë Foster Blake

    Updated:16 Oct 2020 1:46 PM | Posted by
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    One of the most commonly asked questions in beauty is, ‘what is the correct order to apply skin care products?’

    And the answer isn’t a simple one either, as we all have different routines and preferences when it comes to ingredient powers and product textures. So alas, one person's best serum can be entirely different to another's.

    But, if there was one person able to offer clarity around the skin care conundrum, it’s author, Go-To founder and ex-beauty editor, Zoë Foster Blake.

    Talking about a ‘simple morning skin care routine’ in particular, here’s Zoë’s take on where to start and end your skin care. 

    Step 1. Cleanse

    Zoë caveated her IGTV video by saying her main objectives are to ‘treat, moisturise and protect”. And while there are some celebrities who swear by not washing their face in the morning, Zoë said she likes to cleanse “to get rid of all the stuff that’s accumulated overnight”. It’s what she calls an “optional step but probably a good one”, to allow your following skin care a better chance of “getting in there and doing its job”.

    Zoë used: Go-To Properly Clean Foaming Wash, $31 at gotoskincare.com

    bh recommends: Biologi Bc Refresh Cleanser

    Step 2. Mist

    The second and recurring step in Zoë’s routine is facial misting. She explained, “you’re going to see a fair bit of facial misting coming through today and the reason that we wet our skin, dry it off ,and immediately go in with a facial mist is because it’s going to help with product absorption.”

    Zoë used: Mukti Rose Blossom Hydrating Mist, $54.95 at Adore Beauty

    bh recommends: Oil Garden Rose Water

    Step 3. Vitamin C

    Next for Zoë is vitamin C, which she uses for brighter skin or “getting rid of those dark, uneven spots.” For application she said, “I always put it on first and push it into the skin and just let it sit there for a good 60 seconds.”

    Zoë used: Tatcha Violet C Brightening Serum, $141 at MECCA

    bh recommends: La Mav® Daily Vitamin-C Brightening Serum

    Step 4. Hyaluronic acid

    Another optional step, Zoë then applies a humectant – a skin care product that retains and preserves moisture – which in this case was a hyaluronic acid. “I do this because I’m in level four lockdown and I’m inside all day and my skin is dry.” She explained that it is different to oil, which is nourishment – this step is hydration.

    Zoë used: PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum, $199 at Adore Beauty

    bh recommends: La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Ageing Serum

    Step 5. Face oil

    For Zoë, the next step is facial oil but she said it “really depends on what you’re using” as to whether oil or moisturiser is applied first. “If you are the kind of person who uses a lightweight moisturiser, say like a water cream, jelly [or] lotion that is really lightweight and oil-free usually, then that would be the first step, followed by oil, because you want to finish on the thicker, more occlusive product.”

    But because Zoë prepared to follow with a thick moisturiser that’s heavier than oil, she applied oil first. “To recap, whichever product is lighter, apply that first,” she summarised. 

    Zoë used: Go-To Face Hero, $45 at gotoskincare.com

    bh recommends: Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil

    Step 6. Moisturiser

    The next step applied by Zoë was moisturiser, which she prefaced by saying she wouldn’t usually include this step, but did because her skin was very dry.

    “Generally speaking I think most SPF’s are emollient and hydrating enough to do this step as well as the SPF protection, provided you have a serious SPF product – one that is made for sun protection.”

    Zoë used: Go-To Very Useful Face Cream, $72 at gotoskincare.com

    bh recommends: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

    Step 7. SPF

    The no-brainer final step for a morning skin care routine is of course, SPF. Being inside all day due to lockdown, Zoë applied an SPF 15 to protect her in the event of sitting by windows or ‘going for a run’. 

    Zoë used: Go-To Zincredible, $45 at gotoskincare.com

    bh recommends: Key-Sun Zinke Clear Zinke SPF 50+

    Main image credit: @yenmakeup_

    *This article has been updated since its original publication date.

    How do you layer your skin care? Do you follow a similar routine to Zoë's?

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    BeautySwan88 16 Nov 2020 12:52 AM

    Phew. Luckily I applied sunscreen last.

    Nicholaske 29 Oct 2020 10:39 PM

    Love this article as I always get confused about which order to apply serums

    Belle88 27 Oct 2020 5:06 PM

    I layer my skincare this way after reading Zoe's book a few years ago. It makes sense.

    Amynamyn123 25 Oct 2020 9:34 PM

    I've always wanted to start trying a vitamin C serum! Definitely will try snag a deal at boxing day sales

    Amynamyn123 22 Oct 2020 10:00 PM

    Wow so many steps. I just wash, serum and sunscreen. I definitely want to start trying a vit C though

    bebeautiful34 19 Oct 2020 4:03 PM

    I apply my face oil at night because it takes hours to absorb

    Eskimo82 19 Oct 2020 3:38 PM

    I've been trying to simplifying and use mutli-tasking products in the morning.

    I cleanse very lightly then apply a serum, eye cream and SPF moisturiser.

    I only use face oil at night because I get too oily during the day and my serum and moisturiser have vitamin C, peptides etc. so I don't apply them seperately.

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    LadyLola 19 Oct 2020 10:35 AM

    I don't follow this many steps but its interesting to see what others do and what works for them. The essential is the SPF !

    Ellyloves 19 Oct 2020 9:54 AM

    Oh my gosh, that is so many steps!! Mums don't have any time!

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    Mukti Rose Blossom Spray - ahhh I love rose mists! I use MAC rose spray atm to spray over the top of my make-up and it's divine - I wonder if I can use it as a toner mist too?!

    Claire88 18 Oct 2020 11:02 PM

    I follow all the steps, minus the facial oil, with the addition of eye cream.

    lgauci 18 Oct 2020 2:50 PM

    If I can have beautiful skin like zoe than Im for it too.

    Angage 18 Oct 2020 12:56 PM

    I don't follow all the steps here.I feel this is too much layers on the skin.Also it will need more time to absorb each product on the skin.But use at least one product of face oil,serum,mist,vita C,Hyaluronic acid before the moisturiser.

    Shop A Everyday 17 Oct 2020 5:31 PM

    I also use eye cream

    Elunia 17 Oct 2020 4:57 PM

    I must say that I have simplified my skincare since working from home.

    It is usually cleanse, serum then cream at the moment :)

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    I usually cleanse and use an eye cream and a serum.

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    IndieAna 17 Oct 2020 2:08 PM

    I generally cleanse, tone, Vit C, moisturiser and SPF

    Meedee 17 Oct 2020 9:09 AM

    In the mornings I cleanse, tone, apply Olay Miracle essence, then serum, moisturiser and then sunscreen.

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