Routines · 4 min READ
The Five-Minute Routine
Routines · 4 min · Mar 4, 2026
Cleanse, treat, moisturize, protect. Four steps, five minutes, done.
Four steps. Not fourteen. Cleanse the day off, treat the one thing that bothers you, moisturize to seal it in, and protect with SPF in the morning.
Mornings take three minutes: gel cleanser, moisturizer, SPF. Evenings take two: cleanser, one serum, night cream.
The classic mistake is buying everything at once. Start with cleanser and moisturizer. Add a serum only once you know what bothers you, whether that is oil, dryness, dullness or breakouts.
A basic routine done every day beats an advanced one done twice. Consistency is the whole game.
MAREN TIP
Put the SPF next to your keys. You'll never forget it.
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