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February 18, 2019 By Ricci 20 Comments

How to Create a Skincare Routine That Works for You

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I have written a lot about skincare lately and I love it! I have gotten so many questions and comments about how to create a skincare routine and sticking to it and how intimidating people think it is. Well here’s my “secret”…it’s only as complicated as you make it and when starting out my motto is always LESS IS MORE.

Trust me, this is coming from the girl who used to sleep in a full face of makeup every night and only washed her face in the shower in the mornings. If I can create good skincare habits then so can you! It’s all about finding what works for you and just sticking with it and just remember that it is never too late to create good skincare habits!

One common misconception I see with skincare is that people think your skincare products have to uber expensive and that’s not true at all! There are some amazing drugstore products out there and I use them all the time. Use what works for your skin and your budget, there’s no need to break the bank for good skincare and no reason to use your budget as an excuse to not properly care for your skin.

First things first you really only need to start with THREE products. That’s not too bad, right? You need face wash, a toner and a moisturizer. You need to wash your face, tone and moisturize twice a day (morning and night). If you want to try double cleansing it’s totally fine to use the same face wash to wash with twice, just remember the first time you wash the goal is to remove makeup and the second wash is to actually clean your face.

When you have this routine down you can keep doing this forever and that’s fine! However if you’re comfortable with this and want to step it up a notch then you can start working on your “problem areas” or getting some preventative treatments in. This could mean adding an eye cream, a serum, different moisturizers for day and night time, a retinol product, etc.

Here is where I always get the question “what order should I be doing these products in and does it matter??” Now keep in mind that I am not a skincare professional but I have done a lot of research and know what works for my skin and here’s the order in which I use my products…

MORNING…FACE WASH – TONER – EYE CREAM – SERUM – MOISTURIZER

NIGHT TIME…CLEANSING BALM – FACE WASH – TONER – EYE CREAM – RETINOL – MOISTURIZER

WEEKLY…EXFOLIATE and MASK. I switch up my masks pretty often but I usually do these once or twice a week, usually on a night when I’m off work and have time for a bubble bath/bath bomb and mask session. Self care for the WIN!

I have linked my current faves/what I’m using but I will be doing a full post on my fave drugstore products soon as well as products that I like to splurge on. I am currently using a mix of drugstore and high end products and I honestly don’t care about the cost of a product as long as it works for my skin. Now that doesn’t mean I’m going to spend $$$ on one product, only that I don’t mind splurging every once in a while if it’s a really good product that I know I will use. HA!

I hope this post has helped you see that creating a skincare routine isn’t scary or intimidating and it doesn’t have to be complicated! You just have to find what works for your skin and keep at it! Your skin will thank you!

If you have any skincare questions or concerns, let me know and I will try to address them in a future blog post. Here are some topics I am working on for future posts…

  • Favorite Drugstore Skincare Products
  • Skincare Products Worth Splurging On
  • Favorite Skincare Products on Amazon
  • What is a Retinol/why use it
  • What is Vitamin C Serum/why use it

Do you have a good skincare routine??
What is your favorite skincare product??

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Hi! I'm Ricci and let me be the first to welcome you to Ricci Alexis, my lifestyle and beauty blog! I am a 36 year old single lady and am currently living in central Arkansas. My current obsessions include my dog Sophie, McDonald's frappes, the smell of DryBar hair products, the Royal Family, anything leopard print and celebrity gossip. Read More…

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  1. robin rue says

    February 18, 2019 at 4:55 am

    I love this. I do not have a routine at all, but I am getting older and NEED to start one. This gives me a good starting point.

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  2. Alli Smith says

    February 18, 2019 at 5:25 am

    I’ve had a skincare routine for years. I tend to skip the toner because I have dry skin and it seems to dry it out even more. I’m looking forward to seeing what toner you recommend. I’ve switched up several of my skincare products based on your recommendations and I love them all.

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  3. candy says

    February 18, 2019 at 6:21 am

    I have been hit and miss over the years. Know it is important so this is a wonderful reminder to get started again.

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  4. Chubskulit Rose says

    February 18, 2019 at 7:08 am

    I wish I paid more attention with skin care routine when I was younger. My main skin care routine is washing my face and moisturize it after.

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  5. Jeanette says

    February 18, 2019 at 7:56 am

    I am terrible at doing a skin care routine. I really need to do and my skin is so dry it needs help. Double washing my face is definitely something I need to start along with exfoliating.

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  6. Glenda Cates says

    February 18, 2019 at 8:22 am

    As I get older I know I need to take better care of my skin and your tips can and will help me do just that.

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  7. Sarah Bailey says

    February 18, 2019 at 8:28 am

    These are some amazing tips, I struggle with a skin care routine as I find after a while they stop working and then I get annoyed and give up I’m going to try and follow this each time when I need it to.

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  8. Karen says

    February 18, 2019 at 8:39 am

    I’m always looking for a skincare routine that’ll work for me. I’ll have to give this a try.

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  9. Melissa Chapman says

    February 18, 2019 at 9:52 am

    I need to do more to my face and skin now that I am a little older. Until now all I cared about was avoiding acne but the wrinkles are starting to come so I will try these ideas.

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  10. Amber Myers says

    February 18, 2019 at 11:57 am

    I really need to have more of a routine. I basically just wash my face at night and leave it at that. But I need to start doing more. I’ll have to try these out.

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  11. Alyssa says

    February 18, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Totally agree that less is more when it comes to skincare. I’ve actually given myself rashes before from using too much stuff! And TOTALLY agree that retinol is a must. It’s a gamechanger!

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  12. Dennis Littley says

    February 18, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    I hear routine is best and caring for skin is important. I think my wife would really like this.

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  13. KIM CROISANT says

    February 18, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Skin care products don’t have to be expensive, just have to have good ingredients!! Your photo is so pretty!

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  14. Terri Steffes says

    February 18, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    I’m slowly building a skin care routine based on your recommendations. So far so good! I am looking forward to your drug store favorites. My Rodan and Fields is too expensive for me these days.

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  15. Tasheena says

    February 18, 2019 at 5:04 pm

    Lancome has a Exfoliating Rose Sugar Scrub that I’m obsessed with. It smells amazing and leaves my skin feeling super soft.

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  16. Pam says

    February 18, 2019 at 6:21 pm

    I need to get back into a good skincare routine. I got lazy about mine when traveling a lot and my skin is definitely suffering a bit.

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  17. Heather says

    February 18, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    I had such a good thing going and after we moved, I totally messed it up. I need to get back to the routine though. It’s so important to take care of your skin.

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  18. Christine Combs says

    February 18, 2019 at 9:12 pm

    well girl, you know I love me some skincare time! LOL!!!

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  19. Beth says

    February 18, 2019 at 11:38 pm

    These seem like great products and a routine to keep your skin healthy. I usually just wash my face because most products end up drying it out and making me uncomfortable.

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  20. Lisa Favre says

    February 19, 2019 at 6:51 am

    I have prioritized skincare for myself as well. I used to be really bad about finding a routine but have been trying to be good about it.

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Ricci is a 39 year old digital content creator from central Arkansas. She is passionate about skincare, travel, reading, and being an advocate for women's health issues. She is dog mom to Sophie, cat mom to Rooster and Poppy and an aunt to 10 amazing kiddos. riccialexis83@gmail.com

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