Aesop Skincare Buying Guide

Taking care of your skin is an essential part of daily grooming, but it can often feel daunting to select the perfect products for your skin type from the myriad of skincare brands. This is why we here at FMF have decided to create a comprehensive skincare buying guide for one of our favorite skincare brands, Aesop. Aesop offers a wide array of natural, plant-based products that are suitable for various skin types and sensitivities. The brand has become well known for its well-crafted skincare formulations, premium packaging, and exceptional customer service. Below you’ll find our recommendations for setting up a skincare routine that will surely make you a fan as well.

Cleanser

The first step in creating a skincare routine is selecting a daily facial cleanser to use in the morning and in the evening. Aesop’s cleansers are both highly effective at cleansing the skin and gentle, which readies the skin for following steps in the skincare routine. 

Dry Skin

Gentle Facial Cleansing Milk

For dry skin or sensitive skin types, the Gentle Facial Cleansing Milk will deliver a deep clean with gentle, soothing properties. The Gentle Facial Cleansing Milk key ingredients include panthenol, grape seed, and sandalwood that leaves skin clean, reinvigorated, with a woody scent. 

Oily Skin

Amazing Face Cleanser

Amazing Face Cleanser is the perfect daily cleanser for people who have oily, open-pored skin types. Key ingredients such as mandarin rind, ylang-ylang, and lavender oil leave skin refreshed that keeps its natural balance intact.  

Combination Skin

Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser

This formulation was created for daily use by people with combination skin. The Parsley Seed Cleanser cleanses and exfoliates the skin due to the Lactic Acid, licorice root, and blackcurrant seed found in the formulation.

Exfoliants

Exfoliants are another key step in thoroughly cleaning that leaves the skin clearer and smoother. It should be applied twice a week to help maintain healthy skin by washing away any remaining dead skin cells.

Purifying Facial Exfoliant Paste

 The Purifying Facial Exfoliant Paste is one of the best exfoliants on the market. Aesop made the formulation to fit most skin types. It clarifies and softens the skin by ridding the skin of dead skin cells. The exfoliant has a slight scent deriving from the canina fruit oil, lavender oil,  and rosemary used in the creation of the cream-based formulation. This should be used 2-3 times a week to give your skin a deep cleanse to remove excess oil and impurities.

Toner 

Toning is vital to remove oil, deliver an even look, and get your skin ready for applying your moisturizer. Aesop has several toners that vary in the level of strength, but all of them deliver balancing benefits and leave the skin feeling refreshed.

Dry Skin

Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner

The Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner is an alcohol-free formulation that is exceptional at smoothing skin and preparing it for your moisturizer of choice. The toner will leave the skin with a faint finish and softer after the application. 

Oily Skin

Bitter Orange Astringent Toner

The bitter orange, witch hazel, and rosemary leaf infused formulation have a strong cleansing property that removes grit from the skin. The Bitter Orange Astringent Toner constricts and cools the skin, which gives a skin a fresh finish. 

Combination Skin

In Two Minds Facial Toner

The In Two Minds Facial Toner was constructed soothe, balance, and refresh combination skin. The aqueous texture and the herbaceous scent make it a toner you’ll want to use on a daily basis. 

Moisturizer 

Lastly, is selecting the moisturizer that fits your skin type, climate, environment, and lifestyle. Aesop has a wide selection of moisturizers, facial hydrators, and facial oils that are created to keep your face well hydrated all day. 

Dry Skin

Camellia Nut Hydrating Cream

The Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream is an extremely nutrient-rich formulation that is needed for a person with dry skin. Aesop was able to create a nourishing moisturizer that doesn’t feel overly greasy on your face. 

Oily Skin

Lightweight Facial Hydrating Serum

For people with more oily skin, Aesop has the Lightweight Facial Hydrating Serum. The serum offers all of the nourishing properties you’ll need in a thin consistency. 

Combination Skin

Mandarin Facial Hydrating Cream

The Mandarin Facial Hydrating Cream is a blend of mandarin, lemon, and tangerine rind that delivers a well-hydrated, matte finish. The lightweight cream is perfect for both morning and night routines, which will keep your skin healthy.  

Hopefully, these recommendations will help you solidify your new skincare routine based on your skin type, lifestyle, and climate. Check out Aesop’s site to learn more about the brand’s wide array of products.