Happy Sunday! There is a new brand taking up some prime real estate in my skincare cabinet and their name is Maelove. Maelove is a relatively new skincare startup that aims to create skincare products that are simple, effective, and budget-friendly, and I’m certainly a fan.
Lucky for me, Maelove sent me a few different products to try, which gave my nighttime skincare routine a full (and much-needed) revamp. My nighttime skincare routine is probably my favorite part of the day, so I take this VERY seriously and have a very calculated process to it all. Below is my four-step routine courtesy of Maelove.
1| Cleaner: Maelove Refresher— So, if you’ve been reading ThePreppyMAG for a while, you’ll know that I’m historically a big fan of fresh beauty’s soy cleanser and I’ve been loyal to it for a few years now. Well, I just happened to run out when Maelove sent me this package and while I’d usually still order my fave, I loved this one so much that I decided not to because it is just as good and cheaper (4.7 oz. of Maelove is only $18.95 vs. 5 oz. of fresh beauty is $38). Price and comparisons aside, the product is amazing. The texture is super gentle and it uses a peppermint and spearmint oil infusion that makes it feels very refreshing and leaves your skin feeling cool and minty fresh. I know this blog post is about my nighttime routine, but I’ve also used this product every morning to start my day.
2| Exfoliator: Maelove Deep Exfoliator— This is one that I only use 2-3 times per week but every time I do, it feels like an absolute treat. I usually try to coordinate the days that I use this product for days that I’ve had an extra sweaty workout or days that felt super stressful where I just need the extra self-care. Like most exfoliators, this one unclogs pores and removes impurities/dead skin. However, Maelove’s Deep Exfoliator is fortified with Vitamin B3, Glycerin, Allantoid, and Vitamin E so, in addition to unclogging pores, it also restores moisture to your skin making it easier for your skin to absorb your other skincare products.
3| Serums & Oils– Maelove Pure Marula Oil & Maelove NIA 10 Calming Serum. I LOVE a good serum and oil. They just feel so luxurious and hydrating. For my nighttime routine, I start with the Pure Marula Oil, which is very lightweight and very dry so if you have oily skin as it is, I wouldn’t be too concerned using this. I personally have skin that is more on the dry side and I found it incredibly hydrating. Again, I’ve been using this one in the AM and PM and I hear it is also GREAT for your hair, which I’m super excited to try. After Pure Marula Oil, I apply the NIA 10 Calming Serum to calm down any redness or irritation and it truly works like a charm. PRO TIP: I’ve used this after a workout when I’ve only had a few minutes before a Zoom video meeting and it really helped calm down the redness in my face (definitely not the primary benefit but it worked!).
4| Moisturizer– Maelove Night Renewer. Last but not least, we moisturize. I like to think of the moisturizer as the seal for all of the work you put into the skincare routine, so I apply pretty generously. This one in particular works triple time and improves your skin texture by softening lines and wrinkles, hydrates your skin with Hyaluronic Acid, and soothes with squalane and aloe among other ingredients.
Each product is truly better the next and with the accessible prices, Maelove definitely has a permanent spot in my skincare routine.
