Ten Steps This Time…Maybe?

By Kieaundria Bellamy Editor

Learning the steps of a routine doesn’t only include the “Cha Cha Slide.” The steps of your morning and nightly skin care routine are just as important! Skin care is a universal topic that some may love, others may find confusing, and some may find, well, pointless. But, as a licensed esthetician, I am here to tell you that your skin matters, and so does your routine!

Although skin can be complicated, it’s important to know the steps it takes in order to achieve glowing, healthy skin. The current trend in the skin care industry is the Korean ten-step plan, which includes cleansing, exfoliation, masking, toning your skin through every step, treatments, moisturizing, and balancing. I know! It’s intense!

While the Korean skin care routine is very effective and can work wonders to your skin, I’m here to remind you of a tip that I tell most of my skin care clients: Don’t overthink and overuse. Some people can be very basic, and that is completely OKAY! When it comes to your skin care routine, you do not have to have ten steps if you truly don’t want to.

So, I know what you may be thinking: If I don’t use ten steps, what can I do? The basic four steps to a generic skin care plan are the following: 1. Cleansing, 2. Toning, 3. Moisturizer, 4. SPF. With these 4 simple steps, you can still achieve healthy skin!

Some brands that are useful to new users are CeraVe, Skin Script, The Inky List, and Glow Recipe, just to name a few. The next time you’re worrying about whether or not you should be applying your fifth serum of the night, don’t forget that just like other skin care consumers in the world, it’s okay to keep it simple!

Skin care doesn’t have to be complicated, but it also doesn’t have to be short and boring. Photo By Brit+Co