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Skincare That Works
Makeup only ever looks as good as the skin underneath it. Here's a routine you'll actually keep, and the ingredients genuinely worth your money.
By the end of this part you'll be able to
- Build a simple daily, weekly and monthly routine that fits real life
- Know the right order to layer your products
- Recognise the hero ingredients and what each one does
- Stop wasting money on products that don't earn their place
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A routine you'll actually keep
Consistency beats complicated, every time.
You don't need ten steps. You need the right few, done regularly.
Your routine at a glance
| When | Do this |
|---|---|
| Every morning | Double cleanse, moisturise, sunscreen |
| Every evening | Double cleanse, serum, spot treatments, moisturiser |
| Weekly | Masks, chemical exfoliator, physical exfoliator |
| Monthly | Facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion |
Layer thinnest to thickest: cleanse, then watery serums, then creams, and always finish your morning with SPF as the last step.
The hero ingredients
A handful of actives do most of the heavy lifting. Know these four and you can read almost any label.
What each hero does
| Ingredient | What it does for you |
|---|---|
| Niacinamide | Strengthens, smooths and brightens the skin |
| Hyaluronic acid | Holds up to 10x its weight in water, adds flexibility, softens fine lines |
| Peptides & antioxidants | Support collagen and elastin, reduce fine lines and help defend against UV damage |
| AHAs & BHAs | Exfoliate, help treat pigmentation and improve skin texture |
Your skin feels dehydrated and you want something that pulls in moisture and plumps fine lines. Which hero ingredient do you reach for?
SPF every single morning. It's the one step that protects everything else you do, and the biggest anti-aging move you can make.
Take it with you
Print these and keep them by your bathroom mirror.
- Beginner Makeup Workshop handout (printable)Your full workshop workbook with fill-in palette pagesAdd file URL
Skin prepped? Now for the makeup.
Next up: building a flawless base, primer, foundation, concealer and powder.
Next: Your Base