The 90-Second Skincare Key for Burnt-Out Busy Women
If you want healthy, glowing skin but do not have the energy for complicated routines... you’re in the right place. This is the exact 4-step routine I use daily to keep my skin calm, hydrated, and clear. Even with sensitive, blemish-prone skin and a loud, chaotic life.
Gentle. Fast. Effective.
This guide is the KEY that helps your skin calm down and it's the foundation I use before recommending any products.
Created by a mom of five
skincare educator • melanoma survivor
Simple skincare that respects your skin
(and your energy)
The 90-Second Skincare Key for Busy Women
If you want healthy, glowing skin but do not have the energy for complicated routines... you’re in the right place. This is the exact 4-step routine I use daily to keep my skin calm, hydrated, and clear.
Even with sensitive, blemish-prone skin and a loud, chaotic life.
Gentle. Fast. Effective.
This guide is the KEY that helps your skin calm down and it's the foundation I use before recommending any products.
Created by a mom of five • skincare educator • melanoma survivor
Simple skincare that respects your skin (and your energy)
Step 1:
CLEANSE (Night Only)
WHY IT MATTERS?
Cleansing removes makeup, sunscreen, sweat, and the day without stripping your skin barrier. Over-cleansing is one of the biggest reasons skin stays irritated.
HOW TO DO IT?
Cleanse once per day: at night to remove makeup, sunscreen, sweat, and the buildup from the day.
Choose a gentle: non-foaming cleanser that does not leave your skin feeling tight or squeaky.
Use lukewarm water: hot water strips your barrier and increases redness.
Pat dry: with a clean towel or disposible wash cloth. No scrubbing.
⏱ Time: ~30 seconds If your skin feels tight after cleansing, your cleanser is doing too much.Most mornings, I skip cleansing entirely and go straight to calming + hydration.
Step 2:
CALM (Daily Reset)
WHY IT MATTERS?
This is the step everyone skips and needs most. Most breakouts, redness, and sensitivity come from inflammation, not dirty skin.
Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) helps:
• Calm redness
• Reduce acne bacteria
• Support healing
• Reset overwhelmed skin
HOW TO DO IT?
Use morning and/or night: depending on how reactive your skin feels.
Spray: Hypochlorous Acid directly onto clean, dry skin. Let it air dry completely, this allows it to do its job
Do NOT rinse: and do not apply anything until skin is dry. Safe to use daily, even multiple times if skin is flaring.
⏱ Time: ~10 seconds This step helps your skin stop “panicking” so the rest of your routine can actually work. Think of this as the reset button before hydration and repair.
Step 3:
REPAIR (Barrier First)
WHY IT MATTERS?
If your skin barrier is compromised, nothing else works right.
K-Beauty focuses on:
• Hydration at a cellular level
• Gentle repair
• Long-term skin health
What this looks like
• A lightweight hydration step (like Hit Refresh)
• Followed by a carrier oil (Super Oil)
The oil helps pull hydration into the skin instead of letting it evaporate.
HOW TO DO IT?
Apply: a lightweight hydration step to slightly damp skin (this helps pull water into the skin).
Immediately: follow with 1–2 drops of a carrier oil.
Press: the oil into the skin — don’t rub aggressively.
Focus: on sealing hydration in, not coating the surface.
⏱ Time: ~30 seconds This oil doesn’t clog pores, it helps prevent moisture loss and strengthens the skin barrier over time.
This step helps your skin:
• Hold hydration longer
• Become less reactive
• Heal instead of constantly breaking out
BONUS TIPS!
Wear SPF Daily
If you’re healing acne, sensitivity, or working on barrier repair, SPF is non-negotiable. Daily SPF protects your skin barrier, prevents premature aging and reduces skin cancer risk
Oily Skin Still Needs a Moisturizer
Skipping moisturizer can actually make oily skin even worse. When skin is dehydrated, it produces more oil to compensate. The goal is lightweight hydration that helps your skin balance itself and not feel greasy.
Less IS More
Too many products can overwhelm your skin barrier and trigger irritation. Healthy sin comes form consistency, not constant layering or switching. Simple routines done daily work better than complicated ones you can't keep up with.
Step 1:
CLEANSE (Night Only)
WHY IT MATTERS?
Cleansing removes makeup, sunscreen, sweat, and the day without stripping your skin barrier. Over-cleansing is one of the biggest reasons skin stays irritated.
HOW TO DO IT?
Cleanse once per day: at night to remove makeup, sunscreen, sweat, and the buildup from the day.
Choose a gentle: non-foaming cleanser that does not leave your skin feeling tight or squeaky.
Use lukewarm water: hot water strips your barrier and increases redness.
Pat dry: with a clean towel or disposible wash cloth. No scrubbing.
⏱ Time: ~30 seconds If your skin feels tight after cleansing, your cleanser is doing too much.Most mornings, I skip cleansing entirely and go straight to calming + hydration.
Step 2:
CALM (Daily Reset)
WHY IT MATTERS?
This is the step everyone skips and needs most. Most breakouts, redness, and sensitivity come from inflammation, not dirty skin.
Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) helps:
• Calm redness
• Reduce acne bacteria
• Support healing
• Reset overwhelmed skin
HOW TO DO IT?
Use morning and/or night: depending on how reactive your skin feels.
Spray: Hypochlorous Acid directly onto clean, dry skin. Let it air dry completely, this allows it to do its job
Do NOT rinse: and do not apply anything until skin is dry. Safe to use daily, even multiple times if skin is flaring.
⏱ Time: ~10 seconds This step helps your skin stop “panicking” so the rest of your routine can actually work. Think of this as the reset button before hydration and repair.
Step 3:
REPAIR (Barrier First)
WHY IT MATTERS?
If your skin barrier is compromised, nothing else works right.
K-Beauty focuses on:
• Hydration at a cellular level
• Gentle repair
• Long-term skin health
What this looks like
• A lightweight hydration step (like Hit Refresh)
• Followed by a carrier oil (Super Oil)
The oil helps pull hydration into the skin instead of letting it evaporate.
HOW TO DO IT?
Apply: a lightweight hydration step to slightly damp skin (this helps pull water into the skin).
Immediately: follow with 1–2 drops of a carrier oil.
Press: the oil into the skin — don’t rub aggressively.
Focus: on sealing hydration in, not coating the surface.
⏱ Time: ~30 seconds This oil doesn’t clog pores, it helps prevent moisture loss and strengthens the skin barrier over time.
This step helps your skin:
• Hold hydration longer
• Become less reactive
• Heal instead of constantly breaking out
BONUS TIPS!
Wear SPF Daily
If you’re healing acne, sensitivity, or working on barrier repair, SPF is non-negotiable. Daily SPF protects your skin barrier, prevents premature aging and reduces skin cancer risk
Oily Skin Still Needs a Moisturizer
Skipping moisturizer can actually make oily skin even worse. When skin is dehydrated, it produces more oil to compensate. The goal is lightweight hydration that helps your skin balance itself and not feel greasy.
More is NOT Better
Too many products can overwhelm your skin barrier and trigger irritation. Healthy sin comes form consistency, not constant layering or switching. Simple routines done daily work better than complicated ones you can't keep up with.
Healthy skin isn’t about doing more...
Healthy skin isn’t about doing more...
It’s about doing what your skin actually needs.
Simple.
Consistent.
Barrier-first.
You don’t need a new face.
You need a calmer routine.