By Kate Elliot, Esthetician
With so many skincare products available, it can be confusing to know where they fit into your routine. Biologique Recherche offers a variety of products, making it even more important to understand how and when to use them. Whether you’re a newbie or just need a refresher, this guide will help you master your Biologique Recherche skincare routine, addressing different skin types like sensitive, oily, and dry skin, and focusing on key elements such as cleansing, preperanging the skin, skin concern treatments and protection.
Biologique Recherche Skincare Routine Steps:
Cleansing: Morning and Night
Start with cleansing, the foundation of any skincare routine. Cleansing is crucial for removing makeup, dirt, and oil that can clog pores throughout the day. For best results, double cleanse: use a makeup remover or micellar water like Eau Micellaire Biosensible for your first cleanse, followed by a gentle milk cleanser such as Lait S.R. for your second cleanse. This ensures your skin is truly clean and ready for the next steps. We recommend double cleansing to everyone, whether you have oily skin, dry skin, or acne-prone skin.
Toning: Balancing Your Skin
Toning is vital for balancing and preparing your skin to absorb subsequent products. Lotion P50 is a staple in Biologique Recherche routines, offering 6 various formulas to suit different skin types and needs. Apply Lotion P50 with a cotton round, starting from your chest and working upwards. It exfoliates and refines your skin, which helps improve texture and clarity. Remember, a slight tingling sensation is normal, especially when you first start using it.
Booster: Enhancing Hydration and Protection
Incorporate a booster to add extra hydration and protection. L’Eauxygenante is perfect for adding a burst of hydration and antioxidants, and it can also be used throughout the day for a refreshing pick-me-up. Alternatively, Lotion MC110 N1 helps plump and restructure the skin, reducing fine lines and improving tone. Use it as a 10-day treatment monthly or twice a week for optimal results.
Mask: Purifying and Balancing
It’s no secret that Biologique has amazing masks. One of their most talked about is Mask Vivant and not just because of its distinctive scent and active ingredients. It has powerful purifying and balancing properties that can work with any skin type. But with any mask you choose, whether Masque VIP 02 or Biomagic, you can’t go wrong. All of their masks can be used alone or mixed to create a customizable experience for what your skin needs in that instant. Masking is an often overlooked part of a skincare routine, but when done regularly, can be a pivotal step in your journey to healthy skin.
Serum(s): Targeting Specific Concerns
Here is where it gets tricky for a lot of people. With the number of customizable serums, it can be hard to know how you should apply them. Always apply targeted serums first like Serum Erythros for redness or Serum Matriciel Visage for wrinkles. Once absorbed, you can then apply your quintessential serum. All of these serums can be mixed together or used alone. These serums offer you a personalized approach to skincare. They target specific concerns such as dehydration, wrinkles, or even sebum regulation. You can use as many as you see fit, but 3 is usually a good number. I like to put a couple of drops of each into the palm of my hand and apply them at the same time in a pressing motion onto the face. You can also take the time here to apply your serums to specific areas such as the Serum Liposmose to the eye area. Let these sink into the skin and you are ready to move on to your next step.
Eye Cream: Gentle Care for Delicate Skin
The correct time in the routine to apply eye cream seems to be up for debate, but I find it to be best applied before your moisturizer. The texture of eye creams tends to be lighter and with a smaller molecule size for penetrating the delicate skin around the eye. For this reason, applying it before moisturizer ensures your eyes will be able to absorb every last drop.
PRO TIP: General rule of thumb for properly layering your products is to apply them from the thinnest consistency to the thickest. This ensures that your skin can properly absorb each layer.
Moisturizer: Hydration and Protection
Choose a Biologique Recherche moisturizer suited to your skin type, from Creme Dermopurifiante for oily skin to Creme MSR-H for dry skin. Biologique Recherche Moisturizers should be applied after serums to seal in hydration and support your skin’s barrier. They provide essential moisture without being greasy, complementing the effects of your serums.
Finishing Serum: Radiance and Glow
This final step is one unique to Biologique Recherche. Their finishing serums add radiance to the skin and truly give you that coveted French-girl glow. These serums are different from the targeted or quintessential serums because they are formulated with larger molecules. They are specially designed to stabilize and seal in the rest of your skincare, adding hydration, protection, and glow. They can be used every day, or cherished for special occasions. I suggest trying them as a makeup base for a flawless application.
By mastering these steps and understanding how to adapt them depending on your skin type, you’ll be well on your way to achieving beautiful, healthy skin. Embrace your skincare routine as a labor of self-love, and enjoy the transformative results!
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