It doesn't matter who's swearing by it...I will never believe in a 10 step nightly beauty routine. There are just so many situations that don't allow for that kind of time. What if you're out of town? What if you've had a long night? What if you are so exhausted you can't bring yourself to spend anymore than 5 minutes to get ready before bed? I have come up with THE routine for people who are always busy/too lazy to spend more than a few minutes.
1. Use an effective cleanser
My personal suggestion is the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser. It's gentle enough for those of us with sensitive skin, but still effective enough to take off your makeup at the end of your day. Let's be real, the least you can do for yourself is wash your face.
2. Use a toner
Toner really does remove the dirt and makeup your cleanser wasn't able to. It'll seriously take 30 seconds and make you feel extra clean. Try out the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner that won't burn your skin and doesn't tighten up your skin.
3. If you're trying to prevent acne...
Hear me out on this one: if you're prone to blemishes and want to see results LITERALLY overnight, try out the Arcona Men Clarity Aftershave Spot Repair Pads. I found out about these through an article and I've kept repurchasing it since. Fair warning though: these pads WILL burn and potentially make your eyes water because of the concentration of lactic acid, and it may make your face red. At first your blemishes will seemingly look worse immediately after use, but when you wake up in the morning you'll seriously have less spots on your face.
4. Moisturize
Honestly, besides the basics of washing your face, this is the second most important. I never thought nightly moisturizer made any difference or was even necessary….until I started using a nightly moisturizer. It'll seriously make your face look brighter and healthier. My go to is the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. It's light, soaks into the skin well, works for all skin types, and has a very very light scent. It's basically perfection in a bottle. This is my holy grail product.
You will probably still have those days where you can't get up to do even these 4 steps. For those nights when you literally can't, Neutrogena Makeup Remover Night Calming Cleansing Towelettes are serious lifesavers. They effectively remove makeup while leaving your face moisturized. You'll wake up without feeling gross and your skin will still be soft and clean as heck. Keep a pack by your nightstand so you don't have an excuse to not use them. You'll thank me later.
