Daily Skincare Routine: Calm Morning and Night
Daily Skincare Routine: Calm Morning and Night
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A daily skincare routine can be one of the calmest parts of your morning and also your night.
For example, the same few steps can feel quick and functional before work, then slow and soothing before bed.
This guide is part of my mindful skincare series, so start with Mindful Skincare Routine That Feels Like Peace for the full mindfulness practice. Here, you will find how I bring that same attention to a morning skincare routine, an evening skincare routine, tired nights and body care too.
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Table of Contents
Why Morning and Evening Skincare Have Different Jobs
Morning Skincare
Evening Skincare
The Two Step Version for Tired Nights
Your Mindful Skincare Routine Can Go Beyond Your Face
How to Make a Shared Bathroom Feel More Like Your Own
Final Thoughts
So are you more of a morning skincare routine person or a night skincare routine person?
Leave a comment below, I’d love to know.
Why Morning and Evening Skincare Have Different Jobs
I do not believe every routine needs to become a romanticized ritual. To be honest, it depends on my mood and what I need to motivate me for a moment. Being in tune with how you feel and what will move things forward is also self care because I’m giving myself what I need and I’m never forcing anything.
Realistically, on a busy day skincare truly is functional. That may mean workdays or certain peaks in the week where you are short on time, energy or both.
It’s never a negative thing. It’s just life and those variations are what make life beautiful.
Despite these busy moments, mindfulness can still be used as a tool to:
Bring awareness back to yourself and the present moment
Engage in meditation practices that are healthy and will support your day
Add extra self care to any moment
Also, mindfulness has been studied in research. For example, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health describes mindfulness as keeping your attention on the present moment and shares what studies have found so far.
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Morning Skincare
I love mornings because they mark a new day, a new opportunity to express gratitude for life and continue to do my best, continue to tap into my higher self.
Nevertheless, it’s still often a busy morning. That could mean sleeping in on a weekend then later having to get ready for an event. Or perhaps it’s a typical weekday where there is more structure to the day yet less control in terms of what you’re able to cancel, pause or delay. It’s natural for your everyday routines like your skincare to become a rushed practice or a moment of your day you barely recall. Sometimes I like to change the story by instead making those little moments opportunities for big wellness wins.
For instance, morning skincare, especially on a workday, is usually functional for me. I want and truly need my skincare routine in the morning to be quick and effective.
Cleanse.
Moisturize.
SPF.
Get dressed.
Go.
Regardless of how much time I have or what is on my plate, my skincare routine is still a great opportunity for me to pause and be intentional about practicing mindfulness.
Here’s how you can do it too:
Practicing Mindfulness Skincare on Busy Days
The mindfulness practice stays the same. The only component that has changed is how much time you have.
On days that you are busy, you can still be present and bring awareness to a fast and simple skincare routine.
In fact, one of my favorite benefits of mindfulness is how these short, intentional practices during a busy time can help set the tone for my entire day.
Related:
Soft Life Self Care Nighttime Routine
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Have you tried mindfulness practices before?
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Evening Skincare
Your evening skincare routine is usually a more flexible time for a slow skincare routine and more time for self care if you want it.
The day is ending.
There is less urgency.
Maybe you even have nothing planned, no obligations and want to spend the evening winding down, but without all the elaborate details you may normally add to romanticize the experience.
That’s an opportunity to practice mindfulness.
Instead of creating an entirely separate mindfulness meditation practice or evening of self care rituals, you can attach mindfulness to something you already do like your evening skincare routine.
Honestly, this is the same reason I love building a Soft Life Self Care Nighttime Routine around habits that already fit into the evening instead of creating an unrealistic routine I may never repeat. It makes my everyday lifestyle consistent because it’s effective yet still easy to maintain.
Well with Brielle believes that everyone needs something different so definitely explore what works well for you and what self care activities you most enjoy. You can also pull ideas from my Pretty Nighttime Rituals: End Your Day Well if you want your skincare to become part of a wind down routine.
Not sure where to start?
If you’re a morning person, try it during your daily skincare routine in the AM. In contrast, if you enjoy sleeping in and catching the stars then try practicing mindfulness during your PM skincare routine.
Most important is to remember that mindfulness can be practiced anytime, anywhere. It’s all about being present and intentional about where your attention goes.
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The Two Step Version for Tired Nights
Some evenings call for the simplest version of your skincare routine.
Cleanse.
Moisturize.
Let the moisturizer be your slower step, a calm and lovely finish to your routine.
You do not have to rush because you are tired, but it does not have to take long either. Stay present and intentional.
Eyes on your hands.
That is enough.
A routine that still works on your busiest or most tired nights is easier to keep. I love wellness rituals that are flexible to meet real life which can be unexpected, and practicing mindful skincare can do the same. In fact, I find that sometimes those quick, but effective wellness practices like mindfulness can improve your mood overall giving you a little energy.
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Your Mindful Skincare Routine Can Go Beyond Your Face
Once slowing down starts to feel natural, the same idea can be applied to other parts of your self care routine.
Here are some easy examples of mindfulness you can practice during your entire skincare routine:
Hands
Most of us apply hand cream while already doing something else.
Try sitting down instead.
Focus on what you are doing.
Massage the cream or lotion into each finger, between your fingers, across your palms and around the base of your thumbs.
Move slowly and intentionally with love because this is self care and an act of self love.
This takes about a minute and feels completely different when you are paying attention.
Feet
A thicker moisturizer or balm gently applied to your feet before bed can be another easy addition. Also, it’s an easy glow up step if you’re looking to care for your feet better.
You can take your time, feeling your feet individually as you massage in the moisturizer.
Notice which parts of your feet are smoothest.
Perhaps pausing to give certain parts extra massage time if it feels good.
Take your time. Focus on your senses.
Lastly, when you’re done, consider adding socks to lock in extra moisture and warmth, perfect for a cozy self care evening.
Body
Body cream or lotion after a shower is necessary to keep your skin healthy and moisturized.
Practice mindfulness using the same techniques.
Take your time.
Notice each sense, and if your mind drifts, bring it back.
Neck and Jaw
Many of us work jobs that require spending time on a computer or even may be students that work a lot on devices. Either way, this can impact our neck and even our jaw. You may notice yourself carrying tension here.
Take time to gently massage your neck and even your jaw as you go through your typical skincare routine.
Also, this is an opportunity to lightly stretch and roll your neck if you want.
Slow, comfortable motions are enough.
Check this out:
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How to Make a Shared Bathroom Feel More Like Your Own
A mindful skincare routine can work in any space.
If you share a bathroom or simply feel more relaxed somewhere else, maybe try splitting your skincare routine.
First, cleanse at the sink, then take your moisturizer somewhere that feels more comfortable for you.
The environment does not matter because the focus is mindfulness itself—you already know your skincare routine well and remember using a mirror is optional.
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Well with Brielle Tip:
First, pick one step of your daily skincare routine, morning or night, then give that step your full attention for sixty seconds.
Then tag me @WellwithBrielle on Instagram and show me your morning or night skincare routine.
The Mindful Skincare Routine Series
Ready to bring more calm into the skincare routine you already have? Then explore the mindful skincare routine series:
Mindful Skincare Routine That Feels Like Peace
First, the full mindfulness practice, with and without the mirror.
Daily Skincare Routine: Calm Morning and Night
Next, mindful skincare for busy mornings, slow evenings, tired nights and body care.
Skincare Products That Help You Slow Down
Finally, the tray, moisturizer, cleanser, skincare tools, face oil and candle that invite me to slow down.
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Final Thoughts
In the end, a daily skincare routine feels better when the routine fits your real life.
So keep your morning skincare routine quick when the day is full, and let your evening skincare routine slow down when you have more time.
Also, you can tick off your Skincare AM and Skincare PM rituals inside Aurela, the wellness app I created for Well with Brielle.
Above all, choose one step, stay present and enjoy a few quiet minutes that belong to you.
So which step of your daily skincare routine are you slowing down first?
Tell me in the comments!
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