Last week, I talked about the importance of having a night-time ritual--one that signals to your body: "Hey! It's time to sleep!" Because sleep is the secret weapon to healthy skin we've all been sleeping on!!
(See what I did there? And ppl say I don't have a sense of humor...!)
Anyhoo, my night-time skincare routine is designed to get my brain into sleepy mode while also optimizing the dermatological landscape for hydration and absorption.
So, without further ado...
I’m all about reducing the number of products I put on my face and hair, but even I’m willing to admit that I can’t get away with just water and KVB’s Vegan Collagen Cream at night! So, for those of you who are curious, here’s everything I do to my face before shutting it down for the night!
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Remove Makeup with Haruharu’s Sunflower Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm. If I’m wearing makeup, then yes, I adhere strictly to the double-cleanse rule. I start with this makeup melter, because it truly melts off my makeup while leaving my skin feeling super soft (instead of raw). Haruharu is also a vegan and cruelty-free k-beauty brand so you can feel confident purchasing from them!
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Double Cleanse with Glow Recipe’s Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser. After removing all my makeup, I go back in with a water-based cleanser–specifically, Glow Recipe’s Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser. Not only is it vegan and cruelty-free, like KVBeauty’s products, it’s gentle on my skin, while leaving it feeling squeaky clean.
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Exfoliate with Medicube’s Zero Pore Pads. I used to think I could get away with no exfoliation, but after dealing with lots of clogged pores and dull skin, I realized I was wrong! I started incorporating these pads in my nightly routine and the difference has been amazing. Not only does it get rid of any dirt leftover from my double cleanse (not a lot), but it makes my skin especially receptive to whatever I put on it.
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Enrich with Peach & Lily’s Glass Skin Refining Serum. Until KVBeauty comes out with its own vegan collagen serum, I like using a couple drops of Peach & Lily’s Glass Skin Refining Serum. It glides onto my skin effortlessly (don’t forget to put some on your neck!!) and leaves it feeling a little tight in a rather satisfying way. It’s the perfect primer before putting on my main moisturizer.
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Moisturize with KVBeauty’s Vegan Collagen All-in-One Skin Cream. After Steps 1 through 4, my skin is READY for KVB's Vegan Collagen Skin Cream. It goes on so light and feels so good when massaged into my face. It keeps me feeling hydrated all night and when I wake up in the morning, my skin still feels so impossibly soft!
I’ve been following this routine for a while now, and I can tell you, my skin has NEVER felt this great!! It’s velvety soft with not a single dry patch in sight! Amazingly, at no point has my skin felt overly clogged, heavy, or oily, and I’ve experienced NO BREAKOUTS. That, in itself, is a small miracle!
Like I said, the KVB team is working tirelessly to bring new products into our lineup as quickly as possible, but in the meantime, I love my little skincare cadre. What are some of your favorite vegan and cruelty-free beauty brands or products? Comment below!
