We all know how important establishing a proper skincare routine is, but it is especially important that you are doing a consistent skincare routine starting one year out from your wedding day. When creating your skincare routine, you need to understand the kind of skin that you have. Do you have oily skin? Dry skin? Combination skin? Sensitive skin? These are all questions that you should be asking yourself in order to get products that are best suited for your skin type. It is also crucial to look into the ingredients of the products that you are going to be putting on your face. You want to steer away from products that have a lot of fragrance or chemicals in them that could potentially lead to future breakouts, blemishes, or other skin issues. I have created a list of 5 steps that you should be incorporating into your skincare routine one year in advance of your wedding day.

Step 1: Cleanser

The importance of cleansing your face is to get off any makeup, dirt, oils, and any natural environmental pollutants that could have been on your face throughout the day. Even if you did not put on any makeup that day, there are still harmful products that are on your skin. Cleansing is the first step in any skin care routine because it properly cleans the surface of your skin and prepared your face for other products that are going to be used after your cleanser.

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Step 2: Toner

Toners are especially important for someone with oily or acne-prone skin. If you wore makeup all day, it is important to use a toner after you cleanse your face because it gets away that extra makeup or dirt that your cleanser did not get off. Toners shrink your pores because when you apply toner with a cotton pad, it will remove the oil from your skin and reduce the pores on your face. It will also add a layer of protection to your skin by tightening the pores after your cleanser. A toner is also a quick refresh to your skin if you are on the go.

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Step 3: Eye Cream

Everyone forgets about eye cream, but it has a lot of benefits that will enhance your skin. Eye cream works to prevent early aging and lessens the appearance of lines and wrinkles directly under your eyes. It provides your skin with more hydration and reduces the dark circles. Lastly, eye cream will strengthen and tighten the skin under your skin.

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Step 4: Facial Serum

Serums add a lighter layer to your skin but it contributes numerous ingredients to your skin that have been proven beneficial. Facial serums soak right into your face. Serums also soothe skin types that are often oily or prone to breakout easily. Another benefit of using a serum is it contains numerous ingredients (vitamin C, vitamin E, or green tea) that can protect your skin from UV light and other pollution in the air that will cause long term damage to your skin.

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Step 5: Moisturizer

Moisturizer is the very last step of any skincare routine. It hydrates your face one last time and seals in any hydration you used in your previous products. It softens your skin and maintains comfort. Even if you have oily skin, you need to use moisturizer. Moisturizer does not add extra oils to your face. Most importantly, if you are someone with dry skin, it is crucial to make sure you are using a fair amount of moisturizer.

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The 5 Step Skincare Routine Leading up to Your Wedding Day