Chat with most skincare experts and you’ll find that—apart from consistency—every good regimen requires some fail-safe skin-loving ingredients that work round the clock. While vitamin C has a top spot on that list, glycolic acid, ginseng and some essential oils, too, have proved to be dependable when healthy-looking, glowing skin is the goal. To help you work out an easy morning routine, we’ve curated a step-by-step guide featuring some of the most effective glow-boosting products from hybrid beauty brand Pixi. Here’s the complete lowdown.
1. Cleanse away impurities
When you wake up in the AM, reach out for the Clarity Cleanser by Pixi, which refreshes and gently exfoliates your skin. With ingredients like salicylic acid, which is known to unclog pores, as well as glycolic and lactic acids that hydrate and detoxify skin, this cleanser is suitable for both oily and dry skin types—and will prep your skin for the steps that follow.
2. Swipe on the Glow Tonic
Apply the Glow Tonic to a cotton pad and gently swipe it across your face. This Pixi toner exfoliates and purifies the skin with glycolic acid, removes excess sebum as well as any impurities, and accelerates cell renewal for brighter skin. The bestselling product also features aloe vera, that has been known to soothe and hydrate. Besides, the ginseng in its formulation improves circulation and energises skin. Wait for a minute or two for the toner to fully absorb.
3. Use the BeautifEYE eye patch
On slower mornings, add BeautifEYE by Pixi to your glowy skin routine—it’s a hydrogel eye patch that brightens your under-eye area. It contains vitamin C, ginseng and licorice that energise, balance and even out the delicate skin. In case you’ve woken up with a puffy face, using this eye patch chilled will help with instant de-puffing, as well. Leave the product on for 10 minutes.
4. Press in the Vitamin-C Serum
Apply a few drops of Pixi’s sought-after vitamin C serum to your fingertips and gently press it onto the rest of your face. It will promote healthy collagen production, evening out your skin tone and creating a noticeable boost in luminosity. Its ingredients, ferulic acid and vitamin C, work together to repair sun damage, while the aloe extract soothes and hydrates the skin. Let the serum absorb completely, which usually takes about a minute.
5. Hydrate and protect
Follow up with a lightweight, hydrating moisturiser to lock in the serum and keep your skin hydrated. Then, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 to protect your skin from UV damage. This step is non-negotiable, especially if you’re using vitamin C that can increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun.
6. Keep the Glow Mist handy
Toss Pixi’s Glow Mist in your handbag and spritz it on your face to hydrate and nourish on the go. Saturated with 21 natural oils, along with propolis, aloe vera and fruit extracts, it will give your skin a smooth appearance and can be reapplied throughout the day to refresh and maintain the glow.
