Skincare Layering 101: What Goes First, Second, Third?
Ever stood in front of your bathroom mirror clutching a bunch of skincare bottles and tubes thinking, “But what the heck goes first?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Skincare layering can feel like a secret society only beauty editors and TikTok influencers have the password to. But today, we’re handing you the cheat sheet and the secret handshake.
Consider this your crash course in layering skincare the right way so you’ll never have to “um”, “ah”, or accidentally put your oil on before your serum again.
The Golden Rule of Skincare Layering
Go from thinnest to thickest: Watery → creamy → oily → balmy.
Think of it like breakfast: juice first, then the hearty stuff, then the toppings. (Pancakes optional, but highly encouraged).
This way, the lightweight formulas can sink in first and do their thing, while the heavier ones lock everything down.
The Woohoo Layering Lowdown
1. Cleanser
Morning and night, start with a clean slate. A good cleanse washes away SPF, sweat and the day’s shenanigans.
- Cloud 9 Deep Cleansing Balm = melts makeup + SPF
- 3 Cheers Cleansing Oil = silky, balancing cleanse
- You’ve Got This Charcoal Cleansing Gel = clarifying for oily, breakout-prone skin
- ... or some mornings you might just like to keep it simple with water + Konjac sponge
Luxurious, deeply cleansing, skin-balancing
2. Toner or Mist
This is your skin’s first drink of the day. It drenches your cells with hydration so everything else layers on smoother.
- Raindrops Hydrating Face Mist = a refreshing splash that plumps + preps
- Tickled Pink Clarifying Face Mist = gently cleanses, tones, exfoliates and nourishes.
3. Serum
The power player. Serums are made with tiny molecules that dive deep into the skin cells to tackle important jobs like brightening, calming, plumping and protecting.
- FG Serum 01 (Glow) = skin energiser, brightener and wrinkle fighter.'
- FG Serum 02 (Clear) = faster breakout recovery and calmer, clearer skin
Or choose targeted actives depending on your goals (hydration, balance, barrier support).
4. Ultra Light Moisturisers (Gel Creams)
Whether oil goes before or after your moisturiser depends on the texture.
💡 Simple rule: If your moisturiser is light, apply it first, then oil. If it’s rich and buttery, go oil first, then cream.
- Make My Day Bio-Retinol Gel Cream = probiotics + bio-retinol to smooth lines and calm blemishes
5. Face Oil
Oils are brilliant for locking in hydration and keeping your skin bouncy.
- Good Vibes Brightening Facial Oil = light hydration that brightens and evens
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Laugh Out Loud Nourishing Facial Oil = hydrates, repairs, calms redness
Brightening, balancing and barrier-boosting
6. Moisturiser
The snuggly blanket that tucks everything in and seals all of the ingredients that came before. Keeps skin soft, smooth and supported.
- Perfectly Happy Light Vitamin C Cream = everyday hydration that protects, repairs and brightens
- Over the Moon Rich Repair Cream = lush, soothing comfort for dry skin
- Sweet Dreams Rich Repair Cream = deeply moisturising, calming and restorative,
Soften, nourish, deeply hydrating
7. Don’t Forget SPF (AM Only)
Your morning’s final boss. Always, always, always finish with sunscreen. Even when it’s cloudy. Even if you’re just working from the couch near a window.
Woohoo’s Cheat-Sheet
If you can pour juice before pancakes, you can master skincare order. Keep it light-to-heavy, listen to your skin, and let our hydrating, all natural heroes do the hard work while you sit back and glow.
