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It's an age old argument – which comes first, the toner or the moisturiser? 

It can be tough to get a clear answer, after all, toner closes your pores, so how can your moisturiser penetrate, but if you moisturise first, will your toner not wipe away the moisture? It's a tough world of skincare out there. 

However, there is an actual order in which you should be applying your skincare products, and we have the details after some extensive research into far flung corners of the beauty community.  

Okay, this could be bad news for low-maintenance girls, but you do have to adjust your morning routine and evening routine, they're slightly different. Here's the layout for morning and evening, and some tips from our beauty team and experts combined on what you should be using:  

 

Evening:

1. Cleanser:

First things first, that makeup has got to come off. Using a rich cleanser in the evening can help budge stubborn foundation, and start the removal process of eye makeup – Liz Earle's Hot Cloth Cleanse and Polish Cleanser is a favourite and a classic – your mum probably uses it, you're going to want to use it, and so will generations after you. 

You might think that's the end of the cleansing, but oh no my friend, there is more to come. A double cleanse is essential to avoid any build up of dead skin or makeup particles. If you have sensitive or easily angered skin, a gentle cream like Cetaphil will do the trick for the second cleanse, getting rid of any residue from the first cleanser and the last layer of grime from open pores. Cetaphil in particular works with the intention of not disturbing your skin's natural cycles, 'gently removing what your skin doesn’t need, without stripping away the skin’s natural protective oils, and without disturbing the skin’s natural pH balance.'

A specific eye makeup remover can help you avoid the dragging motions from cotton pads that create premature wrinkles. Dermalogica's Soothing Eye Make-Up Remover is totally oil and alcohol free, and actively dissolves makeup, rather than you having to wipe at it until it come off. 

Toner:

Toner finishes off the cleansers job, but you can get multi functioning toners that serve an additional purpose. If you have acne-prone skin, a toner with added Glycolic Acid is a must. It's the holy grail ingredient for eliminating dead skin cells to reveal brighter, new skin. Despite Deciem's recent drama, The Ordinary do an effective Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution that has been raved about by bloggers and beauty editors alike. 

2. Serum: 

Regardless of type, from Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate to Sunday Riley Good Genes, you want to apply your serum early on in the skincare process, so your skin can really soak up the good stuff. Pro tip – never rub serums in to the skin, pat them on. 

3. Eye Cream: 

Most people end up using their eye cream as the last step on the road to sleep-ville in their night time beauty routine, but much like serums, these thin creams need to go straight on to skin without a barrier to work their best. Dermalogica's new Stress Positive Eye Lift is a high performance eye cream that targets visible signs of stress around he eyes – seriously, thank you Dermalogica. 

4. Blemish treatment:

This one is optional for those abundant in blemishes. Apres-toner is the time for spot treatment, and if you're someone who rarely gets spots and one lone ranger has just erupted, then lucky you, you get to just add a dash of Sudocreme and be on your way. 

However, if you're truly blemish prone, we prescribe something a little stronger. The Ordinary's Salicylic Acid 2% Solution is used directly on spots as a specific treatment, and this stuff works. Alternatively, if you used to have blemishes and have been left with redness or discolouration, opt for the Iluma by Image Skincare Intense Lightening Serum. It's lightweight, so wont clog your pores, and uses botanicals to brighten and correct skin tone to promote a clear complexion. 

5. Night Moisturiser:

If you're spot-prone, a heavy moisturiser isn't going to do much other than up your spot count, but some French Pharmacy magic should do the trick – Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre is a light multi-functioning moisturiser that can double up as a primer to protect skin under heavy makeup. 

However, for a big boost of moisture, go for the Trilogy Vital Moisturising Cream, which has the now-coveted ingredient Marula Oil for moisture, along with rosehip oil to decrease inflammation. It also absorbs in record time, so you can move on through your routine quickly. 

Now, how you apply this step is important. Recently, there has been a surge in popularity for jade rollers. According to the gorge skincare experts at Ria Organics, jade rollers are an age-old non-invasive beauty tool that offer a calming facial massage. Jade rolling encourages lymphatic drainage and your body’s own natural detoxification processes which brightens and de-puffs the skin.

It also boosts the circulation of blood flow beneath the skin to give you that sought after ‘glow.’ The increased blood and lymph flow helps renew skin and can help improve skin tone and smooth fine lines. Jade rollers also help your moisturizing products penetrate more deeply into the skin – at the moment, Ria Organics are including a Jade Roller in their Luxury Gift Set.

It's at this point that you can incorporate a facemask once a week or so – currently, the Seoulist Beauty Correct and Calm Instant Facial, from the brand's Head-To-Toe-Glow Box, is a favourite for calming minor breakouts and hydrating skin. If you prefer your masks from a pot rather than a packet, Lush's Don't Look At Me is great for light exfoliation and softening. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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6. Face Oil:

Another optional step, a face oil comes in dead handy for women of all skin types, not just dry. All of Sunday Riley’s oils are exceptional,everyone raves about their LUNA oil, but those with oily skin should make U.F.O. (Ultra-Clarifying Facial Oil) their first purchase from the pricey but worthwhile brand.  

Plain old rosehip oil is also a favourite of many, and you can pick up a bottle of the cold-pressed oil from most health shops. However, if you want one specifically formulated and bottled by a skincare company, you can nab it from The Ordinary, who describe their 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil as being rich in Linolenic Acid and Pro-Vitamin A, able to deliver an array of anti-ageing and photo-ageing benefits, as well as visibly improving other skin conditions. 

Morning:

Your morning routine should be much more pared back than your night time routine, and include products that can work wonders under makeup, if you're a fan of a full face. 

1. Cleanser:

Cleansing in the morning is vital to remove any oil buildup or debris and dirt from your pillowcases or bedding ( P.S get a silk pillowcase, it will change your life and your skin), and a cleanser with added benefits is a good call so that additions can be working away under your makeup all day.  Eminence Organic Skincare have a dermalogicaly diligent Acne Advanced Cleansing Foam, which includes encapsulated salicylic acid to penetrate pores and prevent clogging, It's also a liquid to foam cleanser, so it's nice and refreshing in the morning. 

2. Toner:

Pre-makeup, you want a light but mattifying toner, so your skin stays shine-free all day. In the morning, you just need a light spritz of toner rather than a deeply bathed cotton pad. Avène Cleanance Mat Mattifying Toner is a great one for brightening a dull, morning complexion and it manages your skin's sebum production throughout the day. 

3. Moisturiser: 

It's important that you skin gets a dose of moisturiser throughout the day, and the ultimate double act is a day cream with built-in SPF. However, it also has to be light enough that it can sit under your makeup and not interfere with primer and foundation application. 

Image Skincare has an epic Prevention + Daily Hydrating Moisturiser with an SPF of 30, which we should all be wearing regardless of climate or season. If you need something richer, or are going makeup-free, Ria Organics Energising Day Cream combines avocado and rosehip oil (that key ingredient once again) along with Vitamin E and C, and hyaluronic acid, to plump, smooth and nourish the skin. Dont forget to use your jade roller for this step.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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4.Eyecream:

Your eyes are the windows to the soul, so keeping them looking fresh is a must. You can use the smaller end of your jade roller to pat your eye cream into your under eye area, or lightly tap with your ring finger. 

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We absolutely ADORE Valentine's Day, not only because celebrating romance usually gives us an excuse to pamper ourselves, but because it's a wonderful time of the year for cosmetics shopping.

Why buy roses or chocolates when you can get the best beauty products around?

We've decided to curate a list of our top 12 makeup, skincare and cosmetic goods for this year's Valentine's Day; whether it's for a hot date, a dinner for the gals or even a cosy night in with Netflix and a furry friend.

From your favourite smouldering red lipstick to sparkling pink eye-shadows and rose-scented perfume; 'tis the season for LOVE in beauty-land. 

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1. Charlotte Tilbury 'Hot Lips' red lipstick in Carina's Love.

Inspired by Chinese actress Carina Lau, this bold and sexy red lippy inspires confidence in any woman who wears it. It's siren red and has light-diffusing pigments that create a luminous finish for a full-bodied effect.

In Chinese culture, the colour red is representative of good fortune and joy, so it's positively perfect for Valentine's Day, right?

There's a great reason why Charlotte Tilbury is a globally renowned brand, and their matte lipstick range stands by their statement of good-quality products for women. 

The creamy formula, protection from UV damage and seamless finish are just three reasons why this lipstick makes our top 12. Enjoy it in all it's glory, gals.

Buy: Charlotte Tilbury
Price: €32

2. L'Occitane Romantic Rose collection

For Valentine's Day, it's only too important to smell and feel your best. We've found the ideal scent for the eve: ROSE. French powerhouse brand L'Occitane have gifted us with a set, that we all both need and deserve.

The gorgeous and elegant fragrance set includes: Rose Eau de Toilette, Rose Shower Gel, Rose Body Lotion and Rose Hand Cream. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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L'Occitane 'Romantic Rose' collection is priced at €69 from the L'Occitane website.

3. Too Faced 'better than sex' mascara

The 'Better Than Sex Mascara' Hourglass-Shaped Brush is genuinely revolutionary.

Formed by discovering the bust-waist-hip ratio of an iconic silver screen Blonde Bombshell, the brush has the ideal silhouette that separates lashes for voluminous perfection.

The collagen-fuelled mascara formula give you redefined lashes which stretch to unreal lengths, for romantic dinner date eyes.

Buy: Debenhams
Price; €19.55

4. CND nails

Nail brand CND Vinylux have just debuted their new range, featuring stunning pinks, dark berry, ravishing reds and blush tones to show off your romantic side.

Mambo Beat, Rose Bud, Hot Pop Pink, Tinted Love, Wildfire and Dark Lava are ideal for a hot date, or pretty much anything the night has in store; There's a colour for every kind of date.

For Valentine's Day, why not treat yourself to a some gorgeous new shades from the iconic brand? You'll feel pampered and date-ready in no time.

Buy: CND 
Price: €11.95 (Shellac and Vinylux)

5. L'Oreal Paris Go Purple shampoo

For anyone with platinum blonde, highlighted, silver, bleached hair and all shades in between, the L'Oreal Paris Go Purple shampoo is a TOTAL WINNER.

Finding the best purple shampoo to keep the brassiness out of light-coloured hair can be tricky, but thankfully L'Oreal Paris have solved that problem just in time for Valentine's Day.

Tried and tested by us, we can guarantee that this stuff genuinely works. Any yellow tones are washed out, leaving your hair looking bright and rejuvenated. Yes girls.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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L'Oreal Paris Go Purple shampoo is priced at €8.95 from all major retailers now.

6. Dermalogica intensive moisture balance

Promising to deliver nourishment beyond the skin's surface, the Dermalogica intensive moisture balance cream is 100 percent professional grade.

It's vegan, gluten-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free and uses NO artificial colours or flavouring; it's legit eco-friendly while clearing up all those dry skin worries. We'll take 10, please?

Buy: Dermalogica
Price; €51

7. Rimmel London Wonder'Luxe mascara

Finally we have discovered the best clump-free mascara in town, with four oils to it's lash-loving Wonder collection.

For volumised, thick and full lashes, with maximum volume; Rimmel's your go-to product.

Rimmel has even infused argan oil into it's four-oil complex, as well as Maracuja oil, Marula oil and Camellia oil for conditioning and protection from hair splitting.

Argan oil is renowned for nourishing properties, so mascara won't have to damage those eyelashes anymore. Thank GAWD.

Buy: Littlewoods Ireland
Price: €10.90

8. Sculpted by Aimee Connolly: The 4-in-1 lip liner pen

Why have one Valentine's Day lip liner when you could have four, stunning shades?

Grab yourself the Nude or the Pink edition, whichever you're in the mood for will light up your night. Each edition has four beautiful shades, from 'Buff', 'Bare', and 'Peach' to 'Rose', 'Blush' and 'Rouge', you're in for a treat.

Line the perfect pout with makeup guru Aimee Connolly, she's only gone and made the holy grail of lip liners.

Buy: www.aimeeconnolly.com
Price: €29.99

9. Garnier Ultimate Blends almond crush shampoo and conditioner

Garnier Ultimate Blends are launching up to 98 percent natural origin haircare, and we could NOT be more excited about it.

Your hair will feel cleansed, nourished and weightless using their almond crush shampoo and conditioner, which is made with a blend of organic almond milk and agave sap.

The gentle formula is a complete game-changer; did we mention it's 100 percent vegan? 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Garnier Ultimate Blends almond crush shampoo and conditioner are priced at €4.95 each and are available from all major retailers.

10. La Roche Posay Lipikar Cleansing Oil AP+

La Roche Posay have long been one of our go-to skincare brands, and their new cleansing oil for dry skin will save the day for those of you who are PLAGUED with this skin type.

It's a soap-free, paraben-free and alcohol-free pH neutral shower oil that gives your skin the lipids it needs to reconstruct the skin barrier,

Skin with atopic tendencies or extreme dryness will CRAVE this product, it also soothes that feeling of tightness many of us know and hate.

Buy: Feel Unique
Price: €12

11. Anastasia Beverley Hills Modern Renaissance eyeshadow palette

From white shades like 'Tempera' and 'Vermeer' to baby pink 'Bijon Fresco', bold raspberry 'Love Letter' and 'Venetian Red', even brown shades like 'Red Ochre' and 'Cyrprus Umber', we're dazzled by these Renaissance-inspired tones.

The range is gorgeous; this collection of matte and metallic eye-shadows is PERFECT for creating dazzling cosmetic effects this Valentine's Day.

Anastasia Beverley Hills always create the best products, which means they sell out fast. Grab yours now online from Cult Beauty to avoid disappointment.

Buy: www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Price: €49.11

12. Bioderma Sensibio Foaming Gel

Leading French brand Bioderma has introduced the new Sensibio foaming gel, and all we can say is: WOW.

The gel is specifically created to soothe and hydrate your skin to ensure it's free of trapped oil and impurities.

It's mild but cleansing active ingredients calm irritations and will leave your skin feeling squeaky clean just in time for your Valentine's Day make-up regime.

Buy: Cloud10 Beauty or select pharmacies nationwide
Price: €13 

That concludes the round-up of our top 12 ultimate Valentine's Day beauty products: tried and tested.

You'll be getting a faster heartbeat and butterflies in your stomach just looking at these gems, let alone using them. They'll melt your heart, and self-love is all about treating yourselves, right?

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While we agree it can be almost impossible to keep up with all of the latest beauty products, there is one that has caught our attention of late.

We are forever being told how to keep our skin looking youthful and it seems that we are being inundated with the very best of beauty regimes, oils, masks and so on to help retain a dewy glow. Which is all great but how do we know what to choose?

The people at Dermalogica have helped us narrow it down.

They are introducing their new AGE Smart Overnight Retinol Repair serum next month. The first of its kind, with a medical professional seal of approval no less, the retinol treatment is design to accelerate skin renewal.

The key ingredient is a high concentration of Retinoal, pure Vitamin A which has been proven to reverse the signs of aging caused both by the natural aging process, and harmful outside forces.

The treatment, applied a night with the accompanying buffer cream to help soothe your skin while you sleep, works to stimulate collagen production.

Collagen improves your skins appearance as it boosts the elasticity of your skin and helps prevent it from looking a little saggy. Michelle Keegan is a fan of collagen based products, and we all know her ‘woke up like this’ selfies are pretty impressive.

If there’s a chance we can have fresh-faced skin that’s going to help us prevent or even reverse any of the unwanted signs of ageing then we are all for it.

The latest wonder product will be available from October and retails from €91 for those who are looking to take their skin care to the next level.

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