How to Build Your 'That Girl' Skincare Routine

Morning Routine

Clean and fresh is the aim of the game when it comes to your ‘that girl’ morning routine and this theme continues throughout your routine. Kick things off with a cleanser that will wash away all the make-up, oil etc., without stripping your skin. We recommend the 111SKIN Cryo Pre-Activated Toning Cleanser. It’s not only great at cleansing the skin but also refreshes it with the use of cryo tech, which gives the skin a cooling sensation and can reduce puffiness as well as inflammation - the perfect start to your morning.

Following on with the fresh look, you’ll want to energise your skin so you can look and feel healthy and luminous. This can be achieved with a range of serums and ingredients, namely vitamin c, hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Now, we all know that the morning can be a rush and you may not have time to apply an array of different products. Fear not, because Dr Barbara Sturm's The Good C Vitamin C Serum has it and much more. While its main ingredient is vitamin c, which is one of the best for brightening tired skin, it also combines hyaluronic acid and glycerin to give the skin a radiant and smooth complexion with reduced blemishes.

The next and final step is going to be to moisturise and protect your skin with SPF. We have a little secret that is just too good not to share. There’s no gatekeeping here at Skinstation! We recommended using a tinted moisturiser. This is perfect for your ‘that girl’ aesthetic because it combines protection from the sun with a beautiful, even complexion. This trick is especially good for those ‘no makeup days’ when you want to have some coverage without diving into your makeup bag. We recommend the MZ Skin Tint & Protect Skin Perfecting SPF 30. It combines all the goodness of MZ Skin products and that important broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection with the finish of a lightweight foundation, giving you a sunkissed glow that can last all day. It’s the perfect 3-in-1 step for those busy mornings.

Night Routine

Now, after a long day, you want to come home and give yourself some much-needed, much-deserved self-care. That's why your ‘that girl’ night routine should focus on pampering and calming the skin whilst also being very effective. 

The first step of any nightly skincare routine should be a double cleanse. The first removes makeup, SPF and other products that have sat on the skin throughout the day. The second penetrates deeper into the skin to remove pore-clogging oils and dirt.

A toner is key after removing all the dirt from the day because it preps the skin for other ingredients by balancing its pH level. The  Obagi Nu-Derm Toner is a great addition to your routine. With witch hazel and aloe vera, it purifies and soothes the skin whilst controlling sebum production.

As we mentioned before, there should be a good amount of pampering in your ‘that girl’ evening routine and what better way to achieve this than with a face mask? There are many facemasks around that can bring out different results. Some will get rid of all the nasties in the skin, and others will use a highly concentrated formula that the skin will soak up to give it a soothing, hydrating boost. The 111SKIN Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Facial Mask falls into this category. It contains biomimetic peptides and specially selected ingredients that protect the skin from environmental factors and helps to calm and soothe irritated, sensitive skin.

Finally, a nightly routine isn't complete without a good, powerful moisturiser to lock in all those ingenious ingredients overnight. Everybody's moisturiser needs are very personal then. Some love rich and thicker formulas and others prefer a lighter approach. So, we recommend a moisturiser that takes the best bits from each of these. The Obagi Hydrate is a great way to achieve a highly effective, highly hydrating result on the skin whilst not having an overly thick formula. It uses mango and shea butter, avocado and glycerin to help the skin be at its best for the next day.

So, there you have it: how you can achieve the ‘that girl’ look. All it takes is some good ingredients and most importantly, confidence!