What should a proper skin care routine look like?
Your skin care routine should support and enhance your skin’s natural functions by naturally encouraging it to balance and heal itself. Most organic products use beneficial plant ingredients that directly address the underlying conditions rather than just the symptoms. Daytime: Minimally you should surface and optimally deep cleanse the skin, use a toner and finish with a moisturizer. To get more from your skin and a bigger ‘glow’ use a serum and eye cream before you moisturize. If you are going outside in warm climate, finish with a light-feeling sunscreen. Evening: Begin by surface cleansing to remove the day’s grime and makeup, then follow with a facial toner to give the skin extra hydration. Next you can add a serum or moisturizer (preferably a night-specific option) and an eye cream if desired. However some companies believe the skin needs to properly breathe at night to benefit from its natural regeneration process. Kirstin follows this philosophy and doesn’t use a moisturizer at