Did you get five minutes to apply some skincare essentials to your skin? Fortunately, a quick and effective 5-minute skincare routine can help you maintain healthy skin without wasting too much time. This routine is perfect for busy people who want healthy and glowing skin.
So, without further ado, since we know you’re always on the move, we’ll quickly review the 5-minute French skincare routine by French Beauty Co. Here’s a simple routine that covers the essential steps in five minutes:
Cleanse
First, wash your face with a gentle cleanser like Uriage Xemose Soothing Gentle Oil and Roge Cavailles Extra-Gentle Intimate Cleanser to remove dirt, oil, and makeup. Rinse with lukewarm water after massaging the cleanser into your skin in circular motions. Then, pat your face dry with a towel.
Remember to choose a cleanser appropriate for your skin type. You can also consider some cleansers that you can easily use with cotton wipes without rinsing off, like milk cleansers from Avene and Embryolisse.
Tone
Next, apply a toner to your skin to remove lingering dirt and oil residues. Toners such as Caudalie Vinopure and Bioderma Sensibio balance your skin’s pH and prepare it for the next steps of your skincare routine. All you need is a cotton pad to apply the toner to your neck and face, avoiding the eye area. Just wait for it to be fully absorbed by the skin, and then you can proceed to the next step.
Moisturise
Apply a moisturiser to your neck and face to hydrate and nourish your skin. We recommend using a 6-in-1 moisturiser perfect for French skin, like Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre Multi-Purpose Moisturiser. This miracle moisturiser not only moisturises but also cleanses, masks, soothes, calms and primes your skin.
You might also consider correcting the first signs of ageing with moisturisers with antioxidant powers, such as Nuxe’s Crème Prodigieuse Boost Multi Correction Silky Cream.
Protect
Now, we’re almost done with our 5-minute skincare routine! But before you head out, you must not forget to apply sunscreen. We advise applying sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30, like Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream, which not only conceals redness but also shields your skin from damaging UV rays.
Or you could go with a higher SPF, like Avene. What’s excellent about Avene is its many variations, depending on your preference. It has fluid, spray, and lotion that’s perfect not only for your face but also for your body. It’s also worth noting that Avene offers sunscreen spray for children.
Eye Care
Lastly, if you have a few extra seconds, apply a light eye cream to the delicate skin around your eyes to hydrate and protect that area. You might not know it, but an eye cream is essential to French skincare to eliminate those fine lines, puffiness, and dark circles.
Eye care is commonly disregarded, but an excellent lifting eye cream like Nuxe Merveillance and Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift would instantly lift, smooth, and redefine the eye contour area. If you have eczema-prone eyes, SVR Palpebral by Topialyse will help soothe and relieve flaky and scaly skin.
FAQs About the 5-Minute Skin Care Routine
What is the best quick skin care routine?
The best quick skincare routine highlighted in this article is to cleanse, tone, moisturise, protect, and do eye care. It takes 5 minutes and is quick yet targets the most important skin needs.
What is the 5 skin care routine?
As mentioned, the five skincare routines generally include a cleanser, toner, moisturiser, sunscreen, and eye cream. These are the most critical products to incorporate into your daily routine.
What is a very simple skincare routine?
A simple skincare routine would target all the essential steps in maintaining healthy and glowing skin, which we’ve discussed in this article.
These steps typically take a minute per step, for a total of 5 minutes. However, remember to put just the right amount on your skin to fully absorb it before going to the next step. The skin must absorb the product for it to work. Also, consistency is vital, so try to follow this routine every morning and night—swap the sunscreen for serum at night—to maintain healthy and glowing skin.
French Beauty Co. is your partner for all things skin. We have a range of products for different needs so that you can customise these steps based on your skin concerns and preferences. Enjoy taking care of your skin the French way!
