How to apply your skincare properly to ensure you get the most from your cream

Skincare
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Applying your skincare may seem like a no-brainer - but there is actually a method to the madness of skincare steps. But have you ever stopped to think that how you apply these products is just as important as the products themselves? There is, actually, a right way to apply your products to ensure you are getting the most out of them. Here is our guide to ensuring your skincare works to its utmost potential.

The golden rules

According to skincare expert, Marie Reynolds, these are the golden rules to application: 

1. Always cleanse your skin, especially at night

2. Use a Vitamin C in the morning and a Vitamin A ( retinol) at night

3. Always use an SPF

4. Make sure you are hydrated - not just...

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