How To Layer Your Skincare

Let's start with the basics. Here are the steps of what a typical regimen will look like this:

Step 1: CLEANSE

Daily facial cleansing is essential, morning and evening, to remove any last traces of dirt, excess oil and pollution off the face.

Step 2: EXFOLIATE

It’s important to exfoliate skin 1-2 times a week to remove dead skin cells that can clog pores.

Step 3: TONE

Tone to remove any excess oil while also balancing and calming skin, morning and evening.

Step 4: TARGET

Manage or target specific skin concerns by incorporating serums into your regimen. The order of products is dependent on the texture of the serum — apply the lightest serums first and end with the heaviest. Be sure to allow each product to absorb completely before moving on to the next. Skin needs will change with weather, season and diet. It’s important to customize what serums you use based on your skin needs at the moment.

Step 5: TREAT

Like serums, treatments help to target manage or target specific skin concerns but are usually a bit thicker in texture. They usually will feel like a very heavy serum or extremely light cream. Be sure to allow each product to absorb completely before moving on to the next.

Step 6: EYE CREAM

The eye area is the most delicate of skin, so its important to use an eye cream in order to help prevent and fight the signs of aging.

Step 7: PROTECT

Keep an even complexion and fight the risk of sun damage by protecting skin every day.

Step 8: MOISTURIZE

Moisturizing morning and evening is imperative in keeping balanced, hydrated skin. It also protects your skin from becoming too oily or too dry which can bring on other unwanted skin issues.

Morning vs. Evening Regimen

You may be looking at your products wondering how many times a day you should use them. Putting on your skincare products seems like a no brainer, but you’d be surprised by how important applying the right product at the right time can be. It's recommended that you have an AM and PM regimen especially because not all products are meant to be used both day and night. You can use these as a quick reference.

Skincare Pyramid

How Much Product Should You Apply?

Regimen Guides

We have also put together regimen guides for each of the Motives skincare brands. The intention of these regimen guides is to do just that! Guide you, step by step, in your own journey to loving the skin you’re in! We encourage you to mix, match and layer your targeted and treatment products depending on (your mood!) or even the day or the season. Your journey will be different than another’s, so have fun custom curating your own! We hope this guide empowers you to make a commitment to being consistent in your skincare routine, thus achieving the results you deserve and desire!

Please note, all of our skincare brands can be intermixed to customize your regimen even more, so you don't have to stick with one line! These guides are to showcase each line separately. Click on each guide to download your own copy.

Be sure to share your skincare journey with us! Post your pictures and use the hashtag #LDVGlowGetter so we can cheer you along!