Step 1 - Makeup Removal
There's a few ways you can remove your make up. I always find that it's better to use a separate eye make up remover to get rid of waterproof mascara and liner, without the need to pull at the delicate eye area. For the rest of your face, you have a couple of options. Make up remover wipes are a popular choice. They're great for on the go. The second option is using your cleansing water again. The third choice is using a cleansing oil. Oils are great because they break down make up easily.
Recommendations
Eye Make Up Removal
Lancome Bi-facil – This will get rid of pretty much any eye make up easily and gently. | 
Make Up Remover Wipes
MAC Wipes – quickly removes make up whilst lightly moisturising. These wipes are larger than most brands, and they're lovely and soft too. |
Cleansing Water BiodermaCrealine H2O – here it is again. It removes make up quickly, whilst still being super gentle.
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Oil cleanser
Shu Umera Cleansing Oil – Shu Umera do a variety of cleansing oils to suit different skin types. I still think the original is the best. Oils easily break down even waterproof makeup. Don't be afraid of oil cleansing if you have oily skin. These oils hydrate without clogging pores. |
Step 2 - Exfoliating
Using an exfoliator a couple of times a week will leave your skin feeling soft, and will get rid of dead skin. Don't use them every day though, as over-use can irritate your skin.
Recommendations
Normal Skin SanctuaryRadiance Exfoliator – smells incredible and will leave your skin super soft.
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Oily Skin
Lush Dark Angels – as well as exfoliating, this soaks up any excess oil too. The amount of water you mix this with determines how rough the scrub is, so you can adjust it to suit you. |
Dry/
Combination Skin No.7 Beautiful Skin Radience Exfoliator for Normal/Dry Skin – if you have dry skin, you need get rid of any flakes, without irritating the skin. Always use an exfoliator designed for dry skin. For combination skin, it's also best to play it safe and use a more gentle exfoliator that won't aggravate dry patches. |
Step 3 - Face Masks
Not only are face masks a great treat for your skin, but they're a good excuse to take some time out to pamper yourself. You can easily find cheap packet, one use, face masks for about £1, but my recommendations are a little more of a treat.
Recommendations
Normal/
Combination Skin Lush Brazen Honey – Lush make some of my favourite face masks, and this is top of the list. Leaves skin soft and glowing. | 
Oily Skin Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal mask - just like the cleansing products I've recommended for oily skin, this has charcoal in it to help absorb excess oil.
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Acne Prone Skin
The Body Shop Tea Tree Mask – tea tree oil is well known for helping blemish prone skin, and this mask is one of the best ones. Use it regularly, and you should start to see a difference in the clarity of your skin. | 
Dry Skin Clarins HydraQuench Cream Face Mask – let this sink in for 10mins or so, then wipe away the excess. It'll hydrate your skin and leave it feeling super soft.
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Mature Skin
Lush The Sacred Truth – papaya helps dissolve dead skin cells, making skin appear brighter and more radiant. The moisture boost it gives helps with this too |
Step 4 - Toner
The same toner as you used in the morning will do here!
Step 5 - Serum
Unless you have oily skin, use the same serum you used in the morning. For oily skin, you can skip this step (unless you want to use an anti-ageing serum), you don't need to mattify at night.
Step 6 - Facial Oil
I love using facial oil after cleansing. It feels super moisturising, and due to the oil I use, my skin has actually become less oily! I like to let my oil sink into my skin, so this is one to use if you have a little more time for your routine in the evening.
Oily Skin
Clarins Face Treatment Oil Lotus Combination/ Oily Skin – I love how this smells. It can feel a little like you're making your face too greasy when you first start using it, but I've noticed that my skin is less oily the following day when I use it | 
Dry Skin
Clarins Face Treatment Oil Blue Orchid Dehydrated Skin – the same as my favourite lotus oil, but for dry skin. This will give skin the boost of moisture it needs to be soft and healthy the morning after. |
Mature Skin Sanctuary Active Reverse Lipid Recovery Facial Oil – rehydrates tired skin, giving a more youthful appearance. Massaging in this oil will also help improve circulation.
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Step 7 - Night Cream
These tend to be thicker and more moisturising than day creams. They won't sink in as quickly, but you don't need them too. Night time is when your body does most of it's healing, so give it a hand by making sure you always moisturise.
Recommendations
Normal/
Combination Skin Nivea Daily Essentials Regenerating Night Cream For Normal and Combination Skin - a simple cream that'll deliver a nice level a moisture during the night. Great if you think you're a little young for anti-ageing creams.. | 
Oily Skin
Olay Essentials Complete Care for Normal Oily and Dry Skin – the title says it's good for all skin types, but I particularly like it for oily skin. It won't feel mattifying when you put it on (because it's not), but it also won't make your skin feel greasy in the morning. |
Dry Skin
Olay Double Action Nourishing and Regenerating Night Cream For Normal or Dry Skin – another Olay moisturiser. Gives you that extra hydration that will stop your skin feeling dry when you wake up. | 
Mature Skin Boots No.7 Night Cream range – again, I'm recommending the Boots No.7 range for their trailered moisturisers.
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Step 8 - Eye Cream
Again, you should use an eye cream for the more delicate skin around the eyes. This is particularly important if you've been removing eye makeup. The same one you use in the morning is fine, although some do chose to use a thicker, more intensive cream.
Lip Care
My pet hate is dry, chapped lips. I hate them on me, and they're a nightmare on clients. Lipsticks and lip glosses don't look really as nice on chapped lips. This isn't just an evening thing, you can apply lip balm as often as you like throughout the day. Here are my favourite lip care products.
Recommendations
Exfoliator
Lush Lip Scrubs – these come in a couple of different flavours. My favourite is popcorn. They're nice gentle exfoliators, and they taste as good as they smell. The oil in them makes them nice and moisturising as well. | 
Lip Balm
The Body Shop Shea Lip Butter – I steer clear of any petroleum jelly based lip balms, as they ultimately dry out your lips in the long run. This lip butter is wonderfully moisturising. It takes a little while to sink in, but it's great for lips in need of some TLC. |
Lip Treatment
No.7 Protect and Perfect Lip Care – a dab of this, and lips are good to go. It sinks in super quick, so it's great for underneath lipstick |
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