Published: December 30, 2024
Hoping to flaunt a flawless complexion in the new year? Your skincare routine will play a big role in this, making it so important to get your routine right if you want to see some real improvements in your skin.
So, to make sure that you start the new year by giving your skin all that it truly needs, read on as CBGärdN explains how to build the perfect skincare routine.
Find a Cleanser That’s Designed for Your Skin Type
It’s common knowledge that every skincare routine should begin with a cleanser. After all, if you don’t remove all of those impurities that cover your skin’s surface, none of your other products will be able to access your skin cells properly, rendering them ineffective.
However, choosing a cleanser can be tricky. You need to make sure that the cleanser you pick is suitable for your skin type. For example, those with oily skin need a more powerful cleanser than those with dry skin due to all of the excess sebum that needs to be removed. In this situation, a formula like the CB Silk Facial Foaming Purifier would be ideal. It’s a sulfate-free foaming cleanser, meaning that it does a great job of cleansing oily skin without causing any damage.
Meanwhile, if you have dry or sensitive skin, foaming cleansers aren’t the best option. Your skin type will benefit from some extra sebum, which a foaming cleanser would only remove. Instead, opt for a gentler formula, like the CB Facial Cleanser. In addition to cleansing your skin, its plant oils and antioxidants will also leave your skin feeling soothed and refreshed.
Go for a Gentle Exfoliator
If you want your skin to look bright and radiant throughout the new year, exfoliation is essential. However, don’t take this to mean that you need a super-strong, acid-filled exfoliator. Sure, those products can sometimes be beneficial but, for the most part, gentle exfoliators do a much better job. They won’t strip away your skin barrier or contribute to over-exfoliation in the same way that a more powerful formula would.
Our top choice? The CB Microexfoliant Peel. Massage this silky gel-like solution onto your face for 30 seconds and you’ll notice that it gathers dead skin cells into tiny clumps. Rinse your face once you’re done and your skin should immediately take on a gorgeous glow.
Of course, even with a gentle exfoliator, you need to make sure that you don’t exfoliate too often. Again, your skin type should come into play here. Oily and combination skin will need to be exfoliated slightly more often than dry or sensitive skin. Aim for 2-3 times a week if your skin type is oily, or 1-2 times a week if your skin type is dry.
Decide Whether You Want to Use a Toner
One skincare product that many people are unsure about using is a toner. Why the hesitation? Because, back in the day, toners were mainly created for people with oily skin. They contained highly astringent ingredients, including alcohol blends, in order to quickly dry up greasy skin. In the short run, this worked well. However, in the long term, these drying toners would often leave the skin dehydrated, which only increases sebum production.
Fortunately, the toners of today are very different. These formulas are now created to be a hydrating follow-on from cleansing. They help to rebalance the pH on the skin’s surface so that your skin feels more receptive to the other products that you apply. The right toner can be extremely beneficial and enough to make a big difference to your complexion in the new year.
If you decide that you want to give a toner a try in the new year, be sure to pick a formula that’s hydrating rather than drying, just like the CB Facial Toner. It contains sodium hyaluronate, which is famous for being one of the most hydrating ingredients around. Meanwhile, niacinamide will help to balance, soothe, and strengthen your complexion while nettle leaf extract provides an array of antioxidants.
Consider Your Serum Options
Although serums may be relatively thin and lightweight in consistency, they can be a game-changer in a skincare routine. Many serums contain targeted formulas that allow you to really hone in on your visible skin concerns. This enables you to fully customize your skincare routine and make it as effective as possible.
So, how do you pick the perfect serums to use? It all comes down to what your skin needs. If it’s crying out for some extra moisture, a hydrating serum, like the CB Replenishing Serum, would be a great choice. It’s packed with humectants, such as sodium hyaluronate and a variety of peptides. These ingredients bind moisture to the skin, making them some of the most hydrating ingredients around!
Antioxidants should also play a big part in your skincare routine in the new year. At CBGärdN, we have a few different antioxidant serums for you to choose from. The CB Illuminating Vita C Serum is one. This formula brings together vitamin C and nettle leaf extract. The CB Göld Vitamin C Antioxidant Élixir from the CB Göld Collection would be another great choice. In addition to vitamin C, this formula also contains vitamins A and E, plus a number of antioxidant-rich plant extracts and oils.
Does Your Eye Area Need Extra Care?
While you could go ahead and use your facial skincare products around your eyes too, it’s important to remember that the skin here is quite different from the skin on the rest of your face. It’s thinner, with fewer layers, which makes it much more fragile and susceptible to damage. When you’re in your teens and 20s, you can easily get away without the need for eye care products. However, once you reach your 30s and beyond, you’ll start to notice signs of aging and damage around your eyes, which is when it becomes helpful to bring eye care products into your routine.
So, if you’ve been skipping the eye serums and eye creams up until now, you may want to consider investing in some in the new year. The CB Eye Serum Concentrate would be a great place to start. It’s formulated with ingredients that will leave the skin around your eyes feeling stronger and more elastic.
If you want to give you eye area even more care, pair your eye serum with an eye cream. The CB ProLift Eye Firming Cream is ideal if you want your eye area to look firmer and smoother. It will also work to brighten the look of your skin and reduce the appearance of dark circles.
If you’d like to go the extra mile, treat yourself to the Pure Soothing Eye Jelly Masks too. This limited edition product consists of 30 pairs of under-eye masks. Apply them to your skin for 10-15 minutes and your under-eyes will look significantly perkier and less puffy.
Be Wise When Selecting Moisturizers
A moisturizer is another skincare essential – a product that everyone should be using. However, again, you’ll only see results if you pick moisturizers that are compatible with your skin type.
If you have dry skin and live somewhere that experiences cold winters, then new year will be a chilly time for you. You’ll need quite a rich moisturizer to counter all of that dryness, which the CB Night Renewing Creme excels at. It has a luscious texture, containing ingredients that will leave your skin feeling softer and better supported.
Meanwhile, if your skin is oilier and you’d prefer a lighter formula, you won’t go wrong with the CB Phyto Satin Finish Cream. It doesn’t contain any heavy oils – instead, it hydrates with humectants. From sodium hyaluronate to soluble collagen to algae extract, this cream will have your skin feeling deeply hydrated.
Of course, let’s not forget about sun protection. This should also be a vital part of every skincare routine, even in the winter. Add the CB Multi-Active Moisturizer With SPF 30 to your morning skincare routine in the new year and this will become so easy. Not only will this lightweight cream hydrate your skin and provide key antioxidants but it will also keep your skin feeling protected from UV damage.
Turn to Face Masks for an Extra Boost
Last but not least, let’s talk about face masks. While some people may view them as unnecessary, masks, just like serums, can often contain some truly powerful ingredients that could really help to transform your complexion. If you’ve never really made time for masks before, make an effort in the new year to incorporate masks into your skincare routine once a week.
The CB BioLeaf Hydrating Facial & Eye Mask is a great one to try. This hydrogel sheet mask is exceptionally hydrating, so much so that it will immediately have your skin looking plumper and brighter.
The CB Purifying Heating Mask is also a very popular formula, especially in the winter. The way in which it heats up as it’s applied makes it feel so soothing and satisfying. It will also give your skin a fresher and more radiant finish, countering the appearance of dullness and congestion.
If you know that you’ll struggle to set aside 15 minutes a week for a face mask, consider a leave-on mask instead, just like the CB Midnight Melting Mask. Take a look at its ingredient list and you’ll immediately be impressed. It’s full of superfood extracts, each one full of potent antioxidants. It also boasts a number of hydrating ingredients, ensuring that your skin looks luminescent the next morning.
Pamper Your Skin in the New Year With CBGärdN
If you want your skincare routine in the new year to be absolutely perfect, the tips that we’ve shared above will undoubtedly help to get you there. While this may require making a few changes to your current routine, your efforts will pay off once you start to see the newfound glow that your skin takes on.
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