How Does My Mother’s Skincare Routine Compare?

Okay, I know that mothers know best, but do they know best when it comes to skincare? I decided to put this question to the test and ask my own mother what her skincare routine looks like. Tired of long and extensive skincare routines? Well no need to worry because my mother’s list is extremely brief… read more about her morning and nighttime routine below:

A.M. Skincare

Starting off with the morning, my mother begins her A.M. routine with a cleanser, but not just any cleanser. She specifically uses the Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D 4 in 1 Cleanser everyday. My mother enjoys that this cleanser helps to exfoliate her skin and make it look brighter overall.

Cleanser

Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D 4 in 1 Cleanser

This multitasking cleanser removes complexion-dulling impurities and leaves skin feeling clean, exfoliated and looking brighter.

Next step in my mother’s morning routine is a serum and let me tell you, she is obsessed with this one! A new addition to her routine but it has quickly become a staple is the Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate. This anti-aging serum helps to hydrate and brighten the complexion with prebiotics, hyaluronic acid, and Vitamin Cg.

Serum

Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate

This serum strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier in one drop. A strong skin moisture barrier helps to lock in hydration and defend against external aggressors including pollution, cold, and dry weather. Formulated with 10% Bifidus Prebiotic, Hyaluronic Acid, and Vitamin Cg this anti-aging serum helps to improve the look of dull skin and the signs of aging for visibly glowing skin.

Lastly, my mother locks in her serum with the accompanying moisturizer from Lancome. The Advanced Genifique Repairing Night Cream offers similar benefits to the serum, in a night cream consistency. Not everyone would use a night cream during the day but my mom loves to nourish all day long!

Moisturizer

Lancome Advanced Genifique Repairing Night Cream

Formulated with 10% Bifidus Prebiotic, Hyaluronic Acid and Triple Ceramide Complex, this night cream helps to repair the skin’s moisture barrier while you sleep. A healthy moisture barrier helps the skin lock in hydration, leaving skin looking healthy with improved radiance. Night after night, skin feels stronger and looks healthier.

Bonus! I’m not sure if you would consider this to be a part of your skincare or makeup routine but my mother included it with her skincare so I am going to listen to her since she knows best after all. The final skin prep in her morning routine is the Tacha The Silk Canvas Primer. She loves how the product smooths over her skin, including her fine lines and wrinkles to allow for effortless makeup application later on.

Primer

Tatcha The Silk Canvas Primer

Velvety priming balm of pressed silk that shields skin and goes on smooth to help makeup apply better and last longer.

Moving onto the nighttime routine. If you thought her skincare list couldn’t get shorter, you’re in for a surprise. My mother’s nighttime routine only contains two items and they are returning products from her morning routine, very efficient!

P.M. Skincare

At night, my mother begins her routine with a cleanser again, the same cleanser from her morning routine. She likes to use this as well as a Makeup Eraser to remove her makeup from the day and cleanse her skin from any dirt and impurities than may linger on the skin.

Cleanser

Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D 4 in 1 Cleanser

This multitasking cleanser removes complexion-dulling impurities and leaves skin feeling clean, exfoliated and looking brighter.

Second and lastly, my mother goes back in with the Lancome Genifique Repairing Night Cream. At least she’s using the night cream at night now! Again, the cream will help hydrate and nourish her skin and as well as strengthen her moisture barrier overnight.

Moisturizer

Lancome Advanced Genifique Repairing Night Cream

Formulated with 10% Bifidus Prebiotic, Hyaluronic Acid and Triple Ceramide Complex, this night cream helps to repair the skin’s moisture barrier while you sleep. A healthy moisture barrier helps the skin lock in hydration, leaving skin looking healthy with improved radiance. Night after night, skin feels stronger and looks healthier.

I have another bonus for you in my mother’s P.M. routine! She wanted me to add that she uses ESW Beauty’s Blueberry Coconut Milk Firming Plant-Based Milk Mask 2-3 times a week before bed!

ESW Beauty Blueberry Coconut Milk Firming Plant-Based Milk Mask

This compostable Plant-Based Milk Sheet Mask contains blueberry and coconut extracts that reduce the appearance of fine lines and firm your complexion. These antioxidant-packed ingredients work together to rejuvenate tired skin.

And there you have it! That is a deep (or shallow) dive into my own mother’s skincare routine! How does her routine compare to your everyday skincare routines? Do you use some of the products she does? How can she improve her routines? We’d love to hear from you! Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a message at the bottom of this page!