What Order Should You Use Your Facial Skincare In? The Anokian Nature Ritual Guide
We're often asked this question: "What order should I use the products in my face trio?"
Cleansing milk, cream, toner, elixir… it isn't always obvious which product to use in the morning, which to save for the evening, and in what order to apply them.
At Anokian Nature, we wanted to keep things simple. Our three facial ritual trios — Essential, Rosa Flore and Malva Flore — each have their own role, while sharing the same philosophy: creating a routine that's easy to fit into your day and inspired by our botanical know-how.
Here's how to use your trio and choose the ritual that best matches your skin's needs.
What Order Should You Use Anokian Nature Facial Skincare In?
The answer is simple.
In the morning:
Cleanse the face as needed → Apply Rosa Flore or Malva Flore cream
In the evening:
Cleanse or remove makeup → Nectar Floral Face Toner → Anti-Aging Facial Elixir
Our Pure Absolu 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk can be used morning and evening to cleanse the face, as well as in the evening to remove makeup.
Our Toner + Elixir ritual, meanwhile, was designed for the evening. The toner is applied first, then the elixir completes the ritual.
A routine that's deliberately simple, with few steps.
Essential Face Trio: Cleanse, Tone and Complete Your Evening Ritual
The Essential Face Trio brings together three essential skincare products: our Pure Absolu 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk, our Nectar Floral Face Toner and our Anti-Aging Facial Elixir.
It's the ideal trio if you want to discover our facial skincare world, or if you're looking for a minimalist routine that also includes a cleanser.
The Pure Absolu 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk can accompany your routine morning and evening. It notably features soapwort and gently cleanses the face. In the evening, it can also be used to remove makeup.
After your evening cleanse, mist on the Nectar Floral Face Toner, then finish with a few drops of Anti-Aging Facial Elixir.
The Essential evening ritual: Cleansing Milk → Toner → Elixir.
Rosa Flore Trio: For Combination and Sensitive Skin
The Rosa Flore Trio was designed for combination and sensitive skin, particularly skin prone to redness.
Its formula showcases wild rose and chamomile, two plants that hold a special place in our botanical approach.
In the morning
After cleansing your skin as needed, apply the Rosa Flore Supreme Face Cream.
It becomes the main skincare step in your morning ritual.
In the evening
First cleanse or remove your makeup. Then mist on the Nectar Floral Face Toner, and finish with the Anti-Aging Facial Elixir.
Morning: Cleanse as needed → Rosa Flore
Evening: Cleanse → Toner → Elixir
Malva Flore Trio: A Routine Targeting Visible Signs of Aging
The Malva Flore Trio is geared more toward people looking for a routine that targets the appearance of wrinkles and visible signs of aging.
At the heart of Malva Flore are notably musk mallow and marine extracts.
In the morning
On clean skin, apply the Malva Flore Supreme Face Cream.
In the evening
Cleanse or remove your makeup, apply the Nectar Floral Face Toner, then a few drops of Anti-Aging Facial Elixir.
Morning: Cleanse as needed → Malva Flore
Evening: Cleanse → Toner → Elixir
Why Use Toner Before Elixir?
Our Nectar Floral Face Toner is an integral part of our Toner + Elixir evening ritual.
After cleansing, the toner is misted directly onto the face. Its light, watery texture naturally comes before the oilier texture of the elixir.
A few drops of Anti-Aging Facial Elixir are then applied to complete the ritual.
A very simple way to remember it:
Toner first. Elixir second.
So there's no need to automatically apply the toner before your Rosa Flore or Malva Flore cream in the morning. In our rituals, we've specifically paired it with the elixir for your evening skincare.
How to Choose Between Essential, Rosa Flore and Malva Flore?
It all depends on what you're looking for.
Choose the Essential Trio if you want to combine the cleansing milk, toner and elixir in one set, or if you're looking for a simple routine to get started.
Choose Rosa Flore if you're mainly looking for a daily cream suited to combination and sensitive skin, or skin prone to redness.
Choose Malva Flore if you want a routine geared more toward the appearance of wrinkles and visible signs of aging.
And if you already have a cleanser you love, Rosa Flore and Malva Flore can easily fit into your current routine.
3-in-1 Cleansing Milk: Morning, Evening and Makeup Removal
Another question that comes up often: "Should I only use the cleansing milk in the evening?"
No.
The Pure Absolu 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk can be used in the morning to cleanse the face, and in the evening to cleanse the skin or remove makeup.
Apply a few pumps, gently massage the skin in circular motions, then remove or rinse off according to the recommended method.
Cleansing therefore remains the first step of your routine whenever it's needed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Facial Rituals
Should you use the toner in the morning?
In the Anokian Nature ritual, the Nectar Floral Face Toner is mainly paired with the Anti-Aging Facial Elixir in the evening ritual. There's no need to apply it before the Rosa Flore or Malva Flore creams.
In what order should you apply the toner and elixir?
Toner first, elixir second. After cleansing your face in the evening, mist on the Nectar Floral Face Toner, then apply a few drops of Anti-Aging Facial Elixir.
Can you use the cleansing milk morning and evening?
Yes. The Pure Absolu 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk can be used morning and evening to cleanse the face. It can also be used to remove makeup.
What is the Rosa Flore routine?
Morning: cleanse as needed → Rosa Flore Cream.
Evening: cleanse → toner → elixir.
What is the Malva Flore routine?
Morning: cleanse as needed → Malva Flore Cream.
Evening: cleanse → toner → elixir.
What's the difference between Rosa Flore and Malva Flore?
Rosa Flore is geared more toward combination and sensitive skin and the appearance of redness, while Malva Flore is designed for people looking for a routine focused more on the appearance of wrinkles and visible signs of aging.
A Natural Facial Routine That Stays Simple
Taking care of your skin doesn't necessarily mean multiplying products and steps.
At Anokian Nature, we chose a simple approach: a cream suited to your skin in the morning and our Toner + Elixir duo for your evening ritual, with the 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk used as needed to cleanse the skin or remove makeup.
Wild rose, chamomile, musk mallow, soapwort… the plant world remains at the heart of how we create our skincare.
Want to discover how we work with plants? Check out our article What Is a Botanical Extract?.
For sensitive skin, also discover our natural facial routine guide for sensitive skin.
🌿 Since 2005, Anokian Nature has been growing the plants used in its creations on its farm in Quebec and hand-crafting them into skincare rooted in our botanical know-how.
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