- A simple skincare routine works best for beginners. Identify your skin type and concerns as the first step.
- Build your core routine with a high-quality cleanser, exfoliant, moisturizer, lip balm, and body lotion. Add more products as needed.
- Avoid overcomplicating your routine early on and stay consistent to start seeing results.
Everyone feels a little overwhelmed when they’re just getting started with skincare. Do a quick search and you’ll be bombarded with endless products, tips and tricks, and lengthy routines that seem less than practical. However, in truth, skincare basics for beginners are much simpler than what the world makes them out to be. Follow this guide to cut through the confusion and build an easy beginner skincare routine that actually works.
Understanding Your Skin Type
Skin types are as unique as people. A skincare routine designed for oily skin will never work for someone with dry skin, and vice versa. Being familiar with what your skin needs is, therefore, crucial for building a successful routine. Here’s some info and skincare tips for beginners that fall into the 5 general skin types.
- Normal Skin - Feels neither oily nor dry and typically thrives on minimal care.
- Oily Skin - Looks greasy just a couple of hours after washing due to excess sebum production. More acne-prone due to the possibility of clogged pores.
- Dry Skin - Feels tight, looks greyish, and gets flaky. Needs extra hydration.
- Combination Skin - Oily in certain areas, such as the T-zone and chin, but dry in the rest.
- Sensitive Skin - Gets irritated or inflamed easily and doesn’t tolerate most products well. Requires gentler formulations.
Once you know what your general skin type is, you can focus on specific skin concerns you want to target. Noticing fine lines, dark spots, and other signs of premature aging? You need an anti-aging skincare regimen. Skin appears dull and lifeless? Brightening skincare is calling your name.
Creating a Routine: Skincare Basics For Beginners
Those new to skincare should start with a simple beginner skincare routine that can be built upon to address specific concerns later on. Here are the bare minimums you need for an effective regimen.
- Cleanser - A gentle yet effective cleanser, such as the Lea Black Beauty® Skin Revitalizing Daily Face Wash, can be used twice a day, in the morning and evening, to remove dirt, grime, excess sebum, and other impurities from the skin's surface.
- Exfoliator - Either a chemical exfoliant or an exfoliating face wash, like the Lea Black Beauty® Moisturizing Skin Renewal Exfoliant, can slough off dead skin and deeper debris. It should be used 2-3 times a week to clarify pores and prevent buildup.
- Moisturizer - An essential skincare tip for beginners: go for a lightweight face cream you can use daily. Preferably with calming ingredients like aloe and CBD, such as the Lea Black Beauty® CBD Daily Face Moisturizer.
- Lip Balm - Lip balms are often forgotten but are indispensable for adding and sealing in moisture. Choose one with healing ingredients like vitamin E and shea butter for extra care. We recommend the Lea Black Beauty® CBD Lip Balm Treatment.
- Body Lotion - Your body also needs hydration. Stick to a simple hand and body lotion with soothing properties. The Lea Black Beauty® Natural Youth® 200mg CBD Hand & Body Lotion is our favorite!
Our skincare quiz makes it easy to create a personalized skincare routine for beginners, offering tailored recommendations based on your skin type.
Some Nice-to-Have Steps
The five steps above are sufficient for any beginner, especially at the very beginning. However, if you love pampering yourself, it doesn’t hurt to add a step or two more for more targeted care. Consider some of these optional steps!
- Eye Care - Using a soothing hemp eye cream, such as the Lea Black Beauty® Premium Hemp Soothing Eye Cream, or hydrating eye patches, like the Lea Black Beauty® Hyaluronic Hydra-Gel Eye Patches, can make a significant difference. You can use them daily or a few times per week. Using these products will help moisturize the skin around your eyes and help reduce puffiness and dark circles.
- Toner - Use a toner, like the Lea Black Beauty® Brighten & Balance 200mg CBD Skin Toner, right after cleansing. It’ll help balance pH, minimize the appearance of pores, and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier.
- Serum - This skincare product is particularly useful if you want to target specific skin concerns. We recommend checking out the Lea Black Beauty® Anti-Aging Face Serum with 250mg CBD to help combat signs of premature aging.
- Face Oil - The benefits of face oil are immense for skincare beginners with dry skin. This product can be used after cleansing or moisturizer as a sealant. The Lea Black Beauty® Sudden Youth® 1000mg Nourishing Cannabis Sativa Oil promotes cell restoration and skin elasticity and firmness.
Just make sure you introduce new products one at a time. Patch testing before application is a smart step to take to see how your skin reacts to them. And remember, more ingredients don’t always mean better results! Review our ingredients guide to see which ones are helpful and ideal as skincare basics for beginners.
Common Skincare Mistakes to Avoid
Finding a beginner skincare routine that works for you can take some hit and trial. You’ll likely make many mistakes along the way as you discover how your skin responds to treatment. However, some of those mistakes are entirely avoidable.
- Too Many Products, Too Soon - Skincare takes patience, and results take time. Trying to rush the process by doing too much usually backfires. Avoid overexfoliating and overloading your skin with multiple serums and treatments.
- Skipping Sunscreen - Nothing ages the skin faster than UV damage, so think of this as one of the most important skincare tips for beginners and veterans alike.
- Being Inconsistent - Skipping your routine a couple of times a month isn’t major, but if you’re doing it every few days, you’ll keep having to start over from square one.
- Not Consulting a Professional - If you’re facing major skin issues like cystic acne, rosacea, eczema, etc, the first person you should ever consult is a dermatologist. They’ll guide you to the right products.
When it comes to skincare routines for beginners, a minimalist approach is often the most effective. Listen to your skin’s needs, stay consistent, and you’ll notice improvements after just a couple of weeks. Have questions? Feel free to contact us. We’d love to help!
