The concept of minimalism, a stripped-back lifestyle focused on simplicity and efficacy, has truly taken root within the past couple of years—especially as we’ve spent more time at home with our cluttered bathroom sinks and ever-shrinking closets. Known for its mantra of “Less Is More,” this idea of cutting out the unnecessary has since extended to skin care, resulting in the currently trending movement known as ‘skinimalism’.

So, what is ‘skinimalism’? At its core, this philosophy of skincare is all about embracing your natural skin. While this can look different for everyone (think: shortening your skincare routine, using gentler skincare formulas or switching to lightweight makeup,) the main goal is to help you pamper and love the skin you’re in.

Ready to treat your complexion with kindness? Here are 5 tips from Aloette to help get you started along your ‘skinimalism’ skincare journey.

1. Quality over quantity

There’s not just *one* method or routine to follow for healthy-looking skin. While some of us love to be pampered with an extensive skincare routine, it’s not strictly necessary in order for our skin to look radiant and bright.

It’s time to go back to the basics. ‘Skinimalism’ encourages you to get the most out of each step of your skincare routine. For example, one multitasking serum might be more balanced than three individual serum products. Your solely hydrating moisturizer could also be age-defying, or double as an SPF.

Whatever you decide, be intentional with what you put on your skin. After all, consistent application of just a few skincare products will help your complexion more than the off-and-on application of many.

2. Go for the natural look

Gone are the days when we were expected to have “perfect skin” and a face of full-coverage makeup every day. By being more intentional with your skin care and using products that really benefit the skin, you may not feel the need to cover up as much with makeup.

Now, of course, if you love going all-out with your makeup because it makes you happy, then keep on doing you! ‘Skinimalism’ focuses on embracing the natural beauty of your skin (and all its freckles) whether you’re fresh-faced or glammed up.

Try: Get the Look: Supernatural

Emphasize your natural beauty with this face, eye and lip palette featuring an array of dreamy neutral shades.

3. Take weekend breaks from makeup

Skinimalism is all about understanding which beauty practices are staples in your daily regimen, and which places in your routine could benefit from scaling back. While some days might call for full-on glam, others days might suffice with a toned down look.

If makeup is what you prefer to wear to work, try using the weekend as a time to take breaks from using so many products. Just as you need the weekend to rest and unwind, so does your skin!

4. Make the most of your mirror time

Your morning getting-ready routine might be some of the only minutes you have to yourself all day. Build yourself up with positive self-talk—whether it be a few affirmation statements, a daily goal you hope to achieve or a helpful piece of advice you’ve received.

By grounding yourself in the present moment, you’re able to treat yourself more kindly and give yourself more grace throughout the day.

5. Try a new skincare technique

Just because ‘skinimalism’ encourages us to reduce the amount of skincare we use, it doesn’t mean we can’t get creative with how we apply it! Give yourself a facial massage as you cleanse. Use a facial roller to help increase serum absorption, or double your gentle exfoliator as a mask treatment.

Exploring new ways to make use of the skincare products you already have is a great way to infuse fun and excitement into your minimalist skincare routine. Each new skincare practice shows you just how *much* “less” can be.

No two daily moisturizer formulas are alike—they often vary in thickness, specific skin concerns to address, skincare ingredients and sun protection. There are now more options than ever, which is amazing, but with so many choices, it can become harder to choose which moisturizer is best for our skin!

Aloette is here to help take the guesswork out of moisturizer shopping. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite daytime moisturizer products ideal for each skin type, all formulated with the clean skincare ingredients you know and love, so that you can make the most of your morning skincare routine.

For Normal to Dry Skin

Try: Nutri-C Moisture Crème Daily Moisturizer For Normal To Dry Skin

Very few of us wake up feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning. We need an AM moisturizer that can meet us halfway, helping our skin appear more lively and awakened—even if we’re still half asleep. We think Nutri-C Moisture Crème Daily Moisturizer is just the skincare superstar for the job. Formulated with Vitamin C, this ultra-hydrating daily moisturizer helps brighten and energize the look of tired-looking skin. Nutri-C also features Green Tea, Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Aloeganic Aloe Vera to deeply moisturize and condition skin, prepping it for the day ahead.

For Combination Skin

Try: Gold Rush Crème To Oil Hydration Treatment

Help balance oily and dry patches with Gold Rush, a Crème To Oil Hydration Treatment! Densely packed with an advanced botanical and tripeptide blend, this pressed oil treatment provides instant hydration and conditioning, helping to brighten the appearance of skin. Gold Rush also helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a truly age-defying complexion.

For Oily Skin

Try: Nutri-Moisture Lotion Daily Moisturizer For Oily Skin

Some with oily skin wonder if they should even use a moisturizer, and to that, we answer a resounding yes! Oily skin can definitely benefit from moisturizer, and Aloette has designed Nutri-Moisture Lotion especially for oil-specific skin concerns. This lightweight moisturizer hydrates while helping to soothe and protect the skin’s natural moisture balance with Green Tea Extract, Chamomile, Tea Tree Oil and Aloeganic Aloe Vera. With a velvety texture, Nutri-Moisture helps create a softer, smoother-looking complexion each use!

For Blemish-Prone Skin

Try: Get Hydrated Oil-Free Moisturizer

Help soothe and smooth the look of skin with Get Hydrated Oil-Free Moisturizer! This daily moisturizer is specifically designed to provide lightweight, oil-free hydration to blemish-prone skin. Part of the AloeClear Collection, Get Hydrated is formulated with Aloeganic Aloe Vera and Niacinamide to help reduce the appearance of redness and shine for a more radiant-looking complexion.

Bonus! With Sun Protection

Try: Correction Code

SPF is our BFF all year-round. Correction Code daily moisturizer, featured in the luxe Aloette Platinum Collection, is formulated with Broad Spectrum SPF 25 to help protect the skin from UV rays as you’re out and about, or just hanging at home. This deeply hydrating daytime moisturizer helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while also helping to firm the look of skin for a more hydrated, age-defying complexion.

All of us are on a quest for the “holy grail” cleanser—the face wash that can help us face the day (or wash it off) with a gentle, hydrating formula. After all, a daily cleanser that truly removes every last smear of foundation and smudge of mascara (along with dirt, oil and other pore-clogging impurities) is worth its weight in gold.

Each of us has unique skin concerns, so the ideal cleanser might look different for us all. That’s why Aloette is here to guide you through this first step of your skincare routine, helping you put your best face forward—whether it’s headed out the door or for the closest pillow.

OILY SKIN

The Oily Skin Type is known for producing excess oils, which can lead to a shiny appearance of skin. You may have oily skin if you experience:

• Enlarged pores
• A shiny complexion
• Blemishes such as whiteheads and blackheads

Our Facial Cleanser Pick for Oily Skin:

Stick Shift Exfoliating Cleanser Stick

Formulated especially for oily skin, this all-in-one cleanser, exfoliator and toner foams on contact to help draw out dirt, oil and other impurities through a powerhouse blend of Charcoal and Moroccan Lava Clay. It helps reduce the appearance of blackheads and enlarged pores for an overall improved look of skin tone and texture.

DRY SKIN

The Dry Skin Type naturally produces less of the oils that help skin stay balanced. You may have dry skin if you experience:

• Skin tightness (especially after cleansing)
• Red, flaky patches
• Nearly invisible pores

 Our Facial Cleanser Pick for Dry Skin: 

Hydra-Cleansing Emulsion Daily Face Wash for Normal to Dry Skin

Just as the name implies, this ultra-creamy face wash is designed to hydrate and cleanse skin at the same time. Through deeply conditioning skincare ingredients like Aloe Vera and Shea Butter, this daily cleanser intensely moisturizes skin while gently removing makeup and impurities for a hydrated, fresh finish.

 COMBINATION SKIN

The Combination Skin Type has both oily and dry areas across the complexion. You may have combination skin if you experience:

• Areas of dryness
• Shine and blackheads across the T-Zone
• Enlarged pores

Our Facial Cleanser Picks for Combination Skin:

Essential Cleansing Oil

Even though the first instinct for those of us with combination skin might be to stay away from oils, an oil-based cleanser can actually help balance skin for a healthier-looking complexion. Essential Cleansing Oil is perfect for nighttime cleansing and makeup removal—soothing and hydrating as it helps remove pore-clogging impurities like dirt and makeup for a refreshed, residue-free finish. With Sesame, Avocado, Olive and Safflower oils, this face wash gently conditions skin for a more radiant-looking complexion.

Pure Radiance Revitalizing Cleanser

Helping to create an age-defying complexion, this Revitalizing Cleanser gently exfoliates and helps remove pore-clogging impurities for clearer-looking skin. Pure Radiance features Lumitone Complex to help brighten, soothing Allantoin, powerhouse Amino Acids and gently exfoliating Lactic Acid to help refresh and renew the look of your complexion.

NORMAL SKIN

The Normal Skin Type is known for having an even oil balance across the complexion. You may have normal skin if you experience:

• Even appearance of skin tone
• Clear-looking complexion

Our Facial Cleanser Pick for Normal Skin:

City Detox Environmental Defense Powder Cleanser

With just a sprinkle of water, this charcoal-infused Environmental Defense Powder Cleanser effortlessly transforms from a fine-grained powder into a luxurious, sulfate-free lather. It helps break down dirt, oil, makeup and other pore-clogging impurities for a complexion that’s visibly softer, smoother and brighter-looking.

SENSITIVE SKIN

The Sensitive Skin Type can be oily, dry or both, but with the added criteria of becoming easily irritated. You may have sensitive skin if you experience:

• Redness
• Itching
• Dryness

Our Facial Cleanser Pick for Sensitive Skin:

Gentle Foaming Cleanser

Pamper your skin with a calming blend of Chamomile, Green Tea and Aloe Vera that gently removes excess oil and impurities while helping to replenishing the skin’s natural hydration levels. With a lightweight, velvety foam, this gentle cleanser helps create a more radiant-looking complexion.

ACNE PRONE SKIN

The Acne Prone Skin Type is known for having pores that become easily clogged, causing frequent (and oftentimes, persistent) breakouts. You may have blemish prone skin if you experience:

• Frequent blemishes such as blackheads, whiteheads and pustules
• Note: While blemish prone skin is often associated with oily skin, you can have either oily or dry skin and still be prone to blemishes.

Our Facial Cleanser Pick for Acne Prone Skin:

Start Clean Deep Cleaning Cleanser

Formulated specifically for blemish prone skin, the Start Clean Deep Cleaning Cleanser works to unclog pores and help draw out impurities like dirt and excess oil. Utilizing skincare superstars Lactic Acid, Aloeganic Aloe Vera and Peppermint Oil, Start Clean cools and soothes skin to help reduce the appearance of blemishes for an overall clearer-looking complexion.

Start Clean Deep Cleaning Cleanser is part of the AloeClear Collection designed specifically for acne prone skin. The full collection also includes a refining toner, spot treatment lotion and oil-free moisturizer.