If you have normal/combination skin, you will have oily areas (usually the T-zone - forehead, nose, and chin) and dry areas (such as your cheeks). Combination skin is prone to breakouts, enlarged pores and shows signs of dryness and flakiness. The weather can also affect combination skin, causing it to shift between seasons. Using products that hydrate and reduce shine will aid in the restoration of your skin's natural pH balance.

STEP 1. PREP YOUR SKIN

You need to do a double cleanse. This means you wash your face twice. 

Makeup and SPF are designed to stay put. Washing with just a cleanser and your hands isn’t enough to get them off. You need a good cleanser, a cloth and warm water (not hot). 

clinique

2-in-1 Cleansing Micellar Gel + Light Makeup Remover

UK RRP: £19.00

OUR PRICE: £17.10

Lancôme

Mousse Éclat

UK RRP: £28.00

OUR PRICE: £25.20

clarins

one step gentle exfoliating cleanser

UK RRP: £24.00

OUR PRICE: £21.60

la mer

The Cleansing Micellar Water

UK RRP: £80.00

OUR PRICE: £72.00

STEP 2. TONE AND TREAT

The pH balance of your skin can get thrown off after cleansing. In order to restore your skin’s balance to it’s normal 5.5. pH level, you need a toner. 

Serums are also a great way to treat any skin concerns. Put simply, they are powerful skin allies. Filled with concentrated doses of active ingredients, these elixirs can mitigate a number of issues, from dark spots to wrinkles. Even if you don’t have any specific issues, everyone still needs a general antioxidant serum in the morning to protect from daily aggressors.

Lancôme

Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate

UK RRP: £85.00

OUR PRICE: £71.50

clarins

double serum eye

UK RRP: £57.00

OUR PRICE: £51.30

La mer

the concentrate

UK RRP: £170.00

OUR PRICE: £153.00

clarins men

shave + Beard oil

UK RRP: £24.00

OUR PRICE: £21.00

STEP 3. moisturise

Preferably, moisturize any time you’ve cleansed your face to replace the moisture that’s been lost. This is an essential product for any skin type to lock in moisture and your layers of products.

Creams you apply in the morning are equipped to protect your skin from the environmental aggressors you’ll face when you leave the house—many contain antioxidants to minimize pollution-based free radicals and sunscreen to shield you from ultraviolet radiation. They typically have a lightweight consistency. Night creams, on the other hand, focus on repairing any damage you might have picked up with ingredients like retinol to speed cellular turnover and counteract dark spots. These creams also replenish moisture levels, which naturally dip in the evening, with emollients that often create a rich, thick texture. 

clarins men

soothing aftershave gel

UK RRP: £25.00

OUR PRICE: £21.90

estee lauder

UK RRP: £32.00

OUR PRICE: £28.80

clarins

Multi-Active Night Cream

UK RRP: £47.00

OUR PRICE: £42.30

clinique

Dramatically Different™ Moisturizing Gel

UK RRP: £35.00

OUR PRICE: £31.50