I have been trying to write this post about my non-toxic and cruelty-free skin care routine for like a year. I used to use brands like Dermalogica and even Proactiv, but never saw results. I kept wondering why. I was religious about my skincare routine, and I didn’t ever sleep with my make-up on. I even ate a super clean diet, but never had clear skin. Keep reading to see what I did differently and how it’s made a night and day difference.

Non-Toxic and Cruelty-Free Skin Care Routine

I’ve been using a three-step routine since high school, but like I said, I never had clear skin. It wasn’t until just recently that I switched my products to non-toxic ones (meaning skin care lines with minimal ingredients and without harmful preservatives) that my skin cleared up.

Even through pregnancy and postpartum, with all of those hormonal shifts, my skin is light and glowy. Try out these products and I promise you won’t be disappointed. (P.S. this is NOT sponsored, these are just my tried and true favorite products!)

Cleanse

For my cleanser I use the Fitglow Calm Cleansing Milk. It’s only $39 for a huge bottle, and you only need one pump (or one and a half) to cleanse your face at night. It has organic cucumber and aloe juice, and honestly just feels so nice on my skin.

How to use:

I simply take my make-up off, then apply the cleansing milk to my dry face (you don’t wet your hands or face first) and let it soak in for around 15 seconds after I apply it to my whole face. Then I rinse my face off with warm water and pat it dry.

Tone

Toner is great because it helps remove additional make-up that you didn’t catch during the cleansing step and it helps prep your face to absorb moisturizer better. I love the Fitglow Sea Toning Mist. The mist is so light, and only costs $39 per bottle. The bottles are giant!

How to use:

After cleansing my face and patting it dry, I take the toner and either spray it onto my hand and apply all over my face (by patting gently) or I’ll spray it onto my face! Fun fact: it can also be used to set your make-up!

Moisturize

Moisturizing is key for people like me that have super dry skin. I don’t like scents, so I wanted my moisturizer to be unscented and very light, as I moisturize both in the morning and at night! I use the Osmia Organics Purely Simple Face Cream. It’s $60 per bottle but completely worth it in my opinion! It’s transformed my super dry skin.

How to use:

After cleansing my face and patting it dry, then toning it, I apply one pump of this cream to my face and rub it in well! That’s it 🙂

Anti-Aging

I get so many questions about effective, yet non-toxic anti-aging products. This is something that took me a long time to figure out myself. Enter Fitglow Beauty. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a big fan of this brand. Their products are clean, and they work. Here are two of my favorite anti-aging products by Fitglow.

Eye Cream

The Fitglow Beauty Eye C Firm cream is loaded with amazing ingredients that help reduce under-eye circles, lines, and dark pigment. I like to keep mine in the refrigerator for an extra soothing affect.

How to use:

Simply take one pump of the cream and rub into your fingers to split the amount in two. Tap the cream onto your under-eye area until it soaks in and that’s it! I do this nightly!

Serum

I use the Fitglow Beauty Vita-Active Serum on my face after I moisturize. It increases collagen production, and diminishes spots, freckles, and sun damage. I’m a huge fan of this product and feel like it’s really helped my skin have a more even, glowy tone.

How to use:

Take one pump and pat it gently into your face after your three-step skin routine. I do this nightly!

Sun Protection

Lastly, this is the primer/face sunscreen I use most days if I know I’ll be spending some time outside. It has SPF 30, but it’s natural and non-toxic, unlike most sunscreens. It smells absolutely divine too!

Suntegrity Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen