Riianna’s skincare diary

Riianna’s routine

Age: 28

Skin type: Oily

Trinny London’s Supply Planner Riianna, 28, has oily skin. She’s reaping all the benefits of this skin type with a fresh, glowing complexion but is finding the appearance of shine across her t-zone frustrating. Riianna’s current routine is pretty simple, using a cleanser and moisturiser without active ingredients, and her skin goal is to dial down excess oil.

Step 1: Cleanse

Trinny London Better Off AHA/PHA Gel Cleanser is the perfect cleanser for normal to oily skin like Riianna’s. It combines liquid exfoliants alpha and poly-hydroxy acids with nourishing oat amino acids to cleanse and condition skin all at once. The exfoliants will clear away dead skin cells, which will not only increase radiance but reduce the risk of breakouts – a common gripe in oily skin.

Riianna has been using our Better Off AHA/PHA Gel Cleanser as the starting point in her skincare journey, and was excited to swap her no-frills cleanser for one fuelled by active ingredients. She used it twice at night, to remove makeup and then clear her pores, and once in the morning to wash away the debris that accumulates on your skin overnight.

“From day five or six of using the cleanser I wasn’t waking up with as much oil on my forehead,” says Riianna. “It’s now much more in line with my cheeks, so I’m super-duper happy.”

Riianna is hopeful that this change to her routine will also increase the efficacy of her other skincare products too. “I recently learnt that cleansing is the first essential step in any skincare routine. You can spend all the money in the world on these fancy products but if you haven’t cleansed your skin properly then nothing will penetrate.”

Step 2: Exfoliate

Taking this learning further, the next logical step in Riianna’s routine was to introduce a liquid exfoliant. This will play the role of caretaker within Riianna’s skin care routine, clearing away old, clogging dead skin cells from the surface of her complexion. Not only will this reveal the fresher skin beneath, it will also allow serums to penetrate further.

Exfoliation is important for everyone, but you’ll really notice the difference if your skin is oily, as it is the combination of oil and dead skin cells that causes spots to form. Rianna used Find Your Balance, our BHA exfoliant, which was formulated with skin just like hers in mind, to help reduce the likelihood of any breakouts.

“I didn’t know an exfoliant could make such a difference in my routine,” says Rianna. “My skin looks much brighter and clearer.”

Step 3: Serum

Taking this learning further, the next logical step in Riianna’s routine was to introduce a liquid exfoliant. This will play the role of caretaker within Riianna’s skin care routine, clearing away old, clogging dead skin cells from the surface of her complexion. Not only will this reveal the fresher skin beneath, it will also allow serums to penetrate further.

Exfoliation is important for everyone, but you’ll really notice the difference if your skin is oily, as it is the combination of oil and dead skin cells that causes spots to form. Riianna used Find Your Balance, our BHA exfoliant, which was formulated with skin just like hers in mind, to help reduce the likelihood of any breakouts.

“I didn’t know an exfoliant could make such a difference in my routine,” says Riianna. “My skin looks much brighter and clearer.”

Step 4: Moisturise

Last, but by no means least in Riianna’s routine is Energise Me, our niacinamide moisturiser. The lightweight gel-cream texture means it's perfect for oily complexions, providing hydration without leaving skin feeling slick.

Within the formulation you can find balancing niacinamide, comforting cica and energising succinic acid, all of which work in synergy to help skin look clear, hydrated and wide awake.

Riianna has always used a moisturiser, so the category wasn’t new to her – but the results were. “Throughout this journey I’ve been saying “I’ve never used this” or “I’ve never used that”, but what I do know is a good moisturiser,” says Riianna. I absolutely adore this. My skin doesn’t feel or look as tired as it usually does.”