Start clean
Cleanser comes first so the products that follow are not sitting on sunscreen, makeup or oil. Massage for about 30 seconds, rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.
Then thin to thick
Toner goes on next, while skin is still slightly damp. Serum follows, because its small, concentrated molecules absorb best close to the skin. Moisturizer goes last to hold everything in place.
In the morning, finish with sunscreen. At night, you can skip it.
Give it a minute
Waiting about a minute between steps stops products from pilling and lets each layer settle before the next one goes on.
