Ask Cult Concierge: The Best Skin Care Routine for Dry Skin
If you fall into the dry skin category, it means that your face is a little lax when it comes to producing all the oil and sebum needed to retain that all-important moisture. On the plus side, you won’t suffer with shine (hooray!) but on the downside, your skin will probably appear a little dull or patchy, and possibly more lined than your pals with oily skin.
But alas, with a specially curated skin care routine for dry skin, you can give your skin the hydration boost it needs (and deserves!). Regular exfoliation with AHAs will help to remove dull surface cells and encourage cell renewal, while gentle, nourishing and oil-rich {moisturisers} and cleansers will lock in moisture.
In this guide, {Cult Concierge} skin care expert {Natalie} has outlined her recommended morning and evening {skin care} routines for {dry skin}, including the best products for every step. Many of the products can be used as part of both your AM and PM routine, so while there might seem like a fair few steps, you really only need to invest in a handful of products to see you through the entire day and night.
MORNING SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR DRY SKIN
STEP ONE: CLEANSE
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Start your day by cleansing your skin with {Kate Somerville’s} {Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser} – a firm Cult favourite. This hero product is the perfect cleanser for dry skin in need of a little comfort. Manuka honey, goat milk and jojoba and avocado oils keep your complexion nourished, conditioned and perfectly moisturised, setting your skin up for the rest of your routine.
STEP TWO: TONE
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Layering hydration throughout your routine is key for locking all that essential moisture into parched skin, so invest in a toner for dry skin as part of your AM (and PM!) routine. Spritz {Zelens’} {Provitamin D3 Fortifying Mist} over your skin before you apply your serum to improve absorption and boost your skin’s resilience.
STEP THREE: SERUM
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{BYOMA’s} {Hydrating Serum} is a go-to serum for dry skin. Thank the fatty acids, cholesterol, ceramide complex and super hydrating squalane and glycerin for making dryness a thing of the past! Make sure you apply this to damp skin following your mist for the best results.
STEP FOUR: EYE CREAM
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Dry eyes getting you down? Try the beautiful and hard-working {Stress Release Eye Balm} from {Disciple Skincare} for a soothing and smoothing eye cream that targets dryness, inflammation, sensitivity and puffiness.
STEP FIVE: MOISTURISE
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{Versed Skincare's} {Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream} is one of the best moisturisers for dry skin. It’s packed with moisturising powerhouses to target the driest of skin types: squalane, algae extract and vitamin E all work to soothe and nourish dry and tired skin.
Add a few drops of {Pai Skincare’s} {Rosehip Bioregenerate Oil} for extra hydration. Oil is your skin’s best friend if you struggle with dryness, and nothing really beats this for that deep comfort an oil gives you. The Pai pure rosehip formula is a no-brainer for dry, flaky skin and it boosts brightness and radiance as well!
STEP SIX: SPF
EVENING SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR DRY SKIN
STEP ONE: FIRST CLEANSE
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Your first step to nourished and silky soft skin, {Oskia’s} {Perfect Cleanser} couldn’t be better named! Infused with omegas to restore elasticity, prebiotics to combat bacteria and MSM to boost collagen production, this balmy cleanser restores dry and parched skin while giving a beautifully deep cleanse.
STEP TWO: DOUBLE CLEANSE
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Treat your skin to a double cleanse, using {Kate Somerville’s} {Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser} again.
STEP THREE: EXFOLIATE
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Worried that exfoliating will dry your skin out further? Fear not! The {Soft Reset AHA Exfoliating Solution} from {SUMMER FRIDAYS} is a gentle exfoliator that’s perfect for dry skin. AHAs work to dissolve dead skin cells that lead to dull, rough and dry skin, and this solution will help to visibly soften and smooth your skin, clearing away any build-up of dead cells and allowing your products to absorb even better too!
STEP FOUR: TONE
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Post exfoliation, give your face another refreshing spritz of {Zelens’} {Provitamin D3 Fortifying Mist} to improve absorption of the rest of your products.
STEP FIVE: SERUM
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Follow this with the {BYOMA’s} {Hydrating Serum} that you used in the morning to boost moisture retention.
STEP SIX: EYE CREAM
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Then massage {Disciple Skincare} {Stress Release Eye Balm} around your under eye and brow area again to give dry eyes some TLC.
STEP SEVEN: MOISTURISE
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Finish off your evening skin care routine with a generous helping of your {Versed Skincare} {Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream} moisturiser, mixed with another few drops of your {Pai Skincare}{Rosehip Bioregenerate Oil} for extra overnight hydration.
