A two-minute morning that actually works

Ten-step routines are fun to film and hard to keep. The research that matters points to a short list: clean skin, one well-chosen active, and sunscreen you will actually wear.

Cleanse gently

Morning cleansing is about removing last night's products and sweat, not stripping. A milk cleanser is plenty.

One active, at a real percentage

Niacinamide at 10% is our morning pick: it plays well with sunscreen, suits most skin types and the evidence is solid.

SPF is the anti-ageing step

Daily broad-spectrum protection does more for dark spots and fine lines than any serum. Two finger-lengths, every day, even indoors near a window.