Setting up your Skincare Habit so it Sticks

Buying is only the first step. Using your new skincare products consistently is the next.

These steps are meant to help you overcome inertia to make this new habit stick effortlessly.


  1. Take before photos of your face.

  2. Clear bathroom counter. Keep all unnecessary items, only display what you will be using on a daily basis together with new skincare products. (toothbrush, toothpaste and floss etc.)

  3. Label steps on products with a sharpie.

  4. Stick a note on the wall beside your mirror with routine for am and pm, identify what is your trigger to start routine: (after brushing your teeth, do the routine)

  5. Focus on completing the routine am and pm everyday. If you forget or skip steps, don’t worry, just pick up where you left off.

  6. Don’t think about any other products to buy, don’t consume additional skincare content. Stick to what you have, don’t get distracted with shiny new things before you even establish a solid habit.

  7. Set an alarm 30 days after you start this new routine. Take after photos. Compare with before. Reflect on the entire experience.


Are you happy with with the results? Does the routine feel like an automatic habit already?

If yes, celebrate! And keep going!

If not, then recalibrate.

If you don’t see any improvement or find this whole thing a silly use of your time and money, then by all means, revert back to whatever you were doing with the exception of daily sunscreen.

if you’re underwhelmed with the results and want more impressive outcomes, well be patient, there are other products and steps that could be added but that will only be worthwhile if you have your basics covered.

If you don’t feel like this thing has stuck as a habit yet then keep going as is until it does.

It’s only when you’re absolutely sure that this habit is locked down that I’d recommend for you to add more products to the routine.


*if you develop irritation to the products, stop using them and go see a doctor:

*Steps 3 and 4 may seem unnecessary but helpful to remove cognitive load when thinking what should you do next

Sheila Lina