I get asked about my morning routine all the time. And while I’d love to tell you that I wake up at 5 AM, meditate for an hour, and run five miles before the sun comes up… that is just not my reality.
My actual morning routine is all about romanticizing the little things and using products that make me feel put together with minimal effort. I’ve finally nailed down a routine that works for me, and I’m breaking it down product by product. You can find everything I use linked on my Amazon Storefront.
7:00 AM: The Gentle Wake Up
I used to be a chronic snoozer until I switched to a sunrise alarm clock. Instead of a blaring alarm that jolts my nervous system, this clock slowly fills the room with light starting 30 minutes before I need to wake up. By the time the gentle bird sounds start playing, my body is already naturally waking up. It has completely changed how I feel in the mornings.
7:15 AM: Skincare & Ice Rolling
Once I’m out of bed, I head straight to the bathroom to wake up my face. I always start with my ice roller—I keep it in the freezer overnight, and rolling it over my face and jawline instantly depuffs and wakes me up.
After that, I keep my skincare super simple: a gentle milky cleanser, a vitamin C serum for brightness, and a really good moisturizer with SPF. I’ve been using the same SPF moisturizer for two years because it leaves the most beautiful, dewy glow without any white cast.
7:30 AM: The Coffee Ritual
Making coffee is my favorite part of the morning. I use a glass aesthetic mug (because beverages just taste better in cute cups, right?) and my absolute favorite milk frother.
I froth a little bit of oat milk with a dash of cinnamon, pour it over my coffee, and it feels like I’m drinking a $7 latte from a fancy cafe, but I made it in my kitchen in two minutes.
8:00 AM: The Five-Minute Face
I work from home most days, so I don’t do a full face of makeup, but I do like to look alive for Zoom calls. My “five-minute face” consists of four products: a tinted brow gel to fluff up my eyebrows, a cream blush that I tap onto my cheeks and lips, a lengthening mascara, and a hydrating lip oil.
It takes exactly five minutes, but it makes me feel so much more productive and ready to tackle the day.
That’s it! It’s simple, it’s realistic, and it sets me up for a good day. If you want to try any of these products to upgrade your own mornings, they are all saved on my Amazon Storefront.
Are you a morning person or a night owl? Let me know in the comments!
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