AM/PM Skincare Routine for Dry Skin

Dry skin on the face can be hard to hide, especially when it looks dull and flaky, but even worse is how dry skin feels. Skin can feel tight and itchy and even makes those pesky fine lines look more obvious.

Dry skin struggles to retain water in its top layers which is why skin feel tight and looks flaky and many people who suffer from a dry skin type tend to be susceptible to redness and sensitivity also.

Dry skin is a type, not to be confused with dehydrated skin, a state that occurs when the body lacks water. Dehydrated skin can affect anyone, even those with oily skin, and commonly manifests in dullness and fine lines.

In this guide you will find the ideal skincare routine for dry skin and all the products you need to hydrate and nourish dry skin to leave it looking and feeling smoother and brighter.

In this article:

Morning Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
Evening Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
Results From Following Our AM/PM Dry Skincare Routine
Dry Skincare Routines FAQs

Morning Skincare Routine for Dry Skin

Let’s dive into the tried and tested AM skincare routine that can keep your dry skin looking brighter and feeling more hydrated. Discover the exact steps and products that best support your unique skin type below.

The 6 core steps of any skincare routine are:

Cleanse
Tone
Serum/Retinol
Eye Cream
Vitamin C Elixir
SPF Day Moisturiser

Dry skincare specifics:

In the morning, your skin type requires products that tackle dryness, add hydration and nourish the skin, leaving it perfectly prepped for the day ahead.

Benefits of a skincare routine formulated for dry skin:

Using products formulated for your skin type can reduce the likelihood of flakiness and tightness that appear throughout the day.

Step 1: Cleanse

Cleansing first thing in the morning will set you up for skincare success. This step removes any excess oil, bacteria and dust that builds up throughout the night. Cleansing also prepares your skin for the rest of your routine, so it’s important not to skip this step.

Revitalising Cleanser

Our Revitalising Cleanser includes ingredients that specifically support your dry skin. We’ve enlisted grapeseed oil – a special oil that absorbs and sweeps away excess makeup and debris, leaving skin thoroughly cleansed without drying it out further. We also formulated this cleanser with Chamomile and Green Tea extract to protect the skin from environmental damage whilst soothing the skin and reducing any redness.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: This cleanser leaves the skin clean, hydrated and refreshed, with reduced sensitivity after use. The perfect way to prep your skin for your favourite hydrating and protecting products.

Pro-tip: Can be used with cotton pads or a damp flannel to cleanse the skin

Watch the Revitalising Cleanser in action here

Step 2: Tone

Toner is a great way to prep the skin for further products as it hydrates the skin and helps to improve the absorption of later products. A hydrating must for those with dry skin types.

Revitalising Toner

We’ve formulated our Revitalising Toner with Sodium PCA to increase skin’s moisture retention with added Vitamin C to reduce skin damage caused by sun exposure and reduce pigmentation by 77%. We have also included soothing Cucumber as it is an anti-inflammatory that will soothe irritated, delicate skin.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: The ideal toner for dry skin, it will leave your complexion refreshed, soothed and perfectly prepped for moisturiser, which is why it should be an essential part of your skin routine.

Pro-tip: Spritz skin throughout the day to keep skin refreshed and hydrated.

Watch the Revitalising Toner in action here

Step 3: Serum

For those with dry skin, incorporating a serum into your routine is a must. A serum is able to give your skin a powerful dose of active ingredients that penetrate deep into the skin, delivering exceptional results quickly. SO for those suffering with dry skin, using a serum to hydrate the skin will be an absolute game changer in your routine.

Hyaluronic Elixir

Our lightweight hyaluronic serum is supercharged to intensely hydrate, plump fine lines, and protect your skin's barrier. This advanced formula is enriched with three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, which delivers both immediate and long-term results for your skin.

Why it’s perfect for normal skin: Our Hyaluronic Elixir is an ideal daily skin treatment for those with dry skin as it holds 1000x it's weight in water to intensely hydrate and plump the skin.

Pro-tip: Apply your Hyaluronic Elixir to damp skin for best results

Step 4: Eye Cream

For those who suffer with dry skin, an eye cream should be a non-negotiable product in your dry skincare routine. The eye area is one of the most tell tale places that show signs of dehydration and ageing in the skin, so keeping it hydrated will leave it looking firmer and brighter.

Peptide Eye Complex

Our hardworking, hydrating eye cream works to increase skin hydration, soaking up moisture like a sponge to diminish the appearance of fine lines and crow’s feet for a plump and smooth appearance by using ingredients such as Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: Peptide Eye Complex is clinically proven to increase moisture by 23%, this lightweight, hydrating eye cream will help to hydrate and plump your eye area to diminish fine lines and wrinkles whilst brightening the area minimising dark circles and puffiness.

Pro-tip: Why not use our rose quartz roller to massage the product into the area to depuff the eyes.

Watch the Peptide Eye Complex in action here

Step 5: Vitamin C Elixir

It’s important to choose a multifunctional serum that not only treats your dry skin concern, but any other concerns you may have, such as ageing or pigmentation. Vitamin C Elixir does just that. Packed full of antioxidant rich ingredients such as Vitamin C to boost skin’s collagen production and slow skin ageing, Vitamin E to nourish and protect your skin from environmental aggressors and Vitamin D found in Avocado oil to improves the skin’s barrier and deeply nourish and hydrate the skin.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: Our brightening Vitamin C Elixir is perfect to apply every morning as part of your routine, this has all the key vitamins your skin needs to look and feel at its best. Wear it on its own and simply apply SPF on top – it’s your one-stop shop for healthy, radiant skin.

Watch the Vitamin C Elixir in action here

Step 5: Moisturise

Applying a day moisturiser is the final step in your morning skincare routine. Moisturising last will keep your skin hydrated and protect it from environmental assaults throughout the day. It will also lock in and maximise the benefits of the skincare products you’ve already applied in steps 1-5. A day moisturiser with SPF protects your skin from harmful UV rays.

Revitalising Day Moisturiser SPF30

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Our hero hydrating moisturiser is formulated with ingredients such as botanical beta glucans and Pentavitin to give long-lasting hydration and to lock in moisture to your skin for 12 hours. We have also formulated our revitalising moisturiser with SPF30 to make sure your skin is protected from daily UV rays.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: Our Revitalising Day Moisturiser works on three levels, to thoroughly hydrate and nourish your skin, soothe irritation, repair the skin barrier, and provide that all-important sun protection.

Pro-tip: Also contains SPF30 so you don’t need to add an SPF on top of your moisturiser.

Watch the Revitalising Day Moisturiser in action here

Product Spotlight: Dry Skincare Bundle

The dry skincare bundle has everything you need to recreate this morning routine.

You can buy the bundle and save 15% or buy the individual ingredients to fill a gap in your current routine:

Revitalising Cleanser
Revitalising Toner
Revitalising Moisturiser

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Evening Skincare Routine for Dry Skin

Let’s dive into the tried and tested PM skincare routine that can keep your dry skin hydrated and replenished while you sleep. Discover the exact steps and products that best support your unique skin type below.

The 6 core steps of any skincare routine are:

Cleanse
Tone
Serum/Retinol
Eye Cream
Vitamin C Elixir (if not using retinol)
Night Time Moisturiser

At night, dry skin types require products that nourish, deeply hydrate and protect the skin’s barrier. It is important to concentrate on resurfacing and hydrating products so that when you awaken skin looks brighter and replenished.

Step 1: Double Cleanse

One of the most important steps in any night time routine is the double cleanse. The first cleanse in your routine should be to remove make-up, spf and impurities from your skin. Your second cleanse should be your treatment cleanse which treats any skin concerns you may have, for example if skin is feeling a little dull or lacklustre, a brightening cleanser would be the perfect next cleanse to use.

Pre-Cleanse - Cleansing Balm

Ideal as the first step in your double cleanse routine to melt away makeup and impurities leaving skin feeling thoroughly cleansed and nourished.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: We have formulated our Cleansing Balm for multiple skin concerns including those with dry skin. A dry skin type will benefit from the nourishing cocktail of emollients such as avocado oil, jojoba oil, almond oil and Vitamin E that cleanse skin while helping to repair and strengthen the skin barrier.

Pro-tip: Massage the cleanser into the skin whilst inhaling the soothing scent to kick start your relaxing evening routine.

Watch the Cleansing Balm in action here

Treatment Cleanse - Pro-Radiance Enzyme Cleanser

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We love this all-in-one foaming cleanser and exfoliator formulated with AHAs, to improve the appearance of fine lines and pigmentation for a radiant complexion.

Why it’s perfect for dry skin: Formulated with fruit enzymes, this foaming facial wash gently exfoliates the skin removing dead skin cells, leaving skin bright and glowing

Watch the Pro-Radiance Enzyme Cleanser in action here