January, a new year, a new start and traditionally also the start of new resolutions, new goals and for many also a new beginning for a new skincare routine.

You have set your goal for great skin in the new year. But you have no idea where to start - well, the first step of a right routine always starts with the right cleansing.

A good cleanser removes makeup, excess oil and everyday pollution. This will unclog your pores and prevent impurities. It also removes dead skin cells, allowing products to be absorbed better. A good cleansing is essentially preparing your skin for the next steps of your routine.

But how do you find your perfect cleaner? Do you have to look at your skin type? What should you not do when cleaning your face?

Questions that we will answer for you below.

Step 1: Determine what you need

Do you have impure skin, do you wear make-up or sun protection almost every day, do you spend all day in air conditioning or outside near a lot of traffic? Or another environment that is quite intense for your skin?

Then a double cleanse at night will become your best friend.

Do you notice that your skin barrier is out of balance, in other words do you have very sensitive and quickly reacting skin?

Then mildness and simplicity is your way to get your skin healthy again.

Step 2: Find a cleaner that appeals to you

That may sound very futile, but by choosing something that you like to smell, have a nice texture, can easily take with you or even looks nice in your bathroom, you will also make time for your skincare routine more easily. After all these years of helping you, we have learned that we should certainly not underestimate these elements :-)

Step 3: Ask us for advice and come and try it

We can of course write down a lot here and try to help you as much as possible with answers to frequently asked questions, but we are always ready in our store or via chat to guide you to your perfect match. So feel free to ask us your questions if you need help. And be sure to smell or try the cleanser that appeals to you in the store

Step 4: Choosing is not losing

Sometimes it takes some searching to find your perfect match. And that's completely okay too. Finding the right skincare routine can be a journey of discovery for some. This way you also learn very well what does not work for you and that makes everything much easier in the future. Also give yourself and the products time if it is not perfect the first time.

Step 5: Cleanser comes first

Always look for your ideal cleansing routine first before looking at extras such as toners and serums to add to your routine. Your absolute basis is the right cleansing and the right day/night cream. Once you're in the right place, we can look further at extras.

A golden tip from Chloé

Do you find it difficult to conscientiously do your facial care every night before going to sleep?

Me, too!
That's why I do my skincare routine a little earlier in the evening. Often just after our son is in bed or sometimes even as a rite of passage when I close the shop and go upstairs.

This ensures that I am not too tired to take those 5 minutes (because yes, it really doesn't take longer than this) to take time for myself and my skin. In addition, I mainly make my skin happy and not my pillowcase, where half of those beautiful skincare products end up on it when I do this just before bedtime.