Morning & Night Body Care Routine: The Correct Step-by-Step Order

You probably already have a morning and evening skin care routine. Well, it’s important to have morning and night body care routines, too. Body care routines aren’t just great for your skin, but they’re also simple self-care rituals that provide moments of “Me” time every day. 

Your morning body care routine should focus on protecting and energizing your skin, while your nighttime body care routine is all about repairing and deeply nourishing while you sleep. 

Morning Body Care Routine at a Glance

So, you woke up and dragged yourself into the shower. Now, here’s your morning body care routine order in five easy steps (spoiler: You’re probably already doing most of them).

1. Body wash: Use a body wash or shower gel with an invigorating scent, like our Bom Dia Bright™ Body Wash which gently exfoliates with AHA and BHA for clearer-looking skin.

2. Body scrub: You don’t need to use a scrub every time you shower, but we recommend doing so once or twice a week to smooth any rough skin and prep for the rest of your body care routine. Our Bom Dia Body Scrub is like a facial for your body, with 10% AHA and BHA to instantly retexturize and deliver smooth, radiant skin.

3. Fragrance: We always say the best time to apply your Sol de Janeiro fragrance is right after getting out of the shower, while your skin is still damp. The warmth of your skin helps the scent absorb and radiate, so you’ll smell fantastic for as long as possible.

4. Lightweight body lotion or cream: A body moisturizer should be in your daily body care routine morning and night. For daytime, however, we recommend using something that absorbs quickly, so you don’t have to wait to put on your outfit. Try our Body Badalada™ Lotion, which provides clinically proven 24-hour weightless hydration while being remarkably lightweight and non-sticky.

5. SPF: Finally, you can never forget sunscreen. Protect against UV damage on any areas of your skin that are still visible—that means arms, hands, legs, etc.—even if the only time you’ll be outside is when you’re in your car. Remember: The sun can damage skin quickly, and through windows! With our Rio Radiance(TM) collection, you don’t have to worry about messing with your fragrance or newly softened skin. The formulas are skincare-infused and feature our Cheirosa 87 scent. 

[H2] Nighttime Body Care Routine at a Glance

Fast forward, and the day has come and gone. Here’s a night body care routine order to follow:

1. Body wash: Cleanse the day away with your favorite body wash. We love the grounding, woody vanilla scent of our deeply nourishing and soothing Delícia Drench Shower Oil before bed. 

2. Body scrub: If you didn’t exfoliate in the morning (mornings can be rushed—we get it!), you can use your body scrub at night instead. Just remember to avoid over-exfoliating or your skin may get irritated. 

3. Body oil: For extra credit, you can use body oil before your body cream. Our Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil visibly firms skin while providing deep nourishment and reducing feelings of puffiness,  all without a greasy feel. 

4. Body cream or butter: After you get out of the shower, seal in hydration with a deeply moisturizing body cream or butter, like Delícia Drench™ Body Butter, which is amazing for extra-dry skin. We love taking a few extra minutes to really massage the formula into our skin for a true self-care moment. 

5. Perfume mist: At this point in your routine, you’ll already smell amazing. But you can top everything off with an extra spritz of your favorite perfume mist, either on yourself, or your pillow or sheets. Divine!

Why Morning and Night Body Care Routines Matter

Just like your skin care routine for your face, your skin from the neck down needs TLC too. And the time of day matters. In the morning, you’re looking to start off your day fresh and clean, while also hydrating and protecting your skin against UV rays.

At night, your body does its best repair work while you sleep. That’s why it’s important to set it up for success with skin-barrier-supporting, nourishing skincare. 

How to Choose the Best Body Care Routine AM and PM

Your skin type is the main thing to consider when creating your step-by-step body care routine, but it’s not the only one. Keep in mind your lifestyle, goals, and sensitivities. Here are a few starter routines:

• For beginners: Keep it simple! Start with body wash and body lotion in the morning, then body wash and a richer body cream at night. Boom—you have a day and night body care routine for beginners.

• For dry/sensitive skin: Look for formulas with barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid. 

• For mature skin: Focus on visibly plumping formulas, like our Beija Flor™ Elasti-Cream, which has cacay oil, a gentle retinol alternative to encourage skin renewal for visibly smooth, bouncy skin.

• For glowing skin: Exfoliate regularly for soft, radiant skin, and always follow up with a moisturizing body cream. For even more glow, try our limited-edition Cheirosa 71 Body Cream, which has a subtle golden body shimmer, along with tonka bean extract to help even skin tone. 

• For fragrance lovers: Every Sol de Janeiro body care product features one of our beloved scents, so you can layer them together for added fragrance power. Or, try mixing and matching to create your own signature scent. 

Another way to simplify your body care steps morning and night? Shop our sets and bundles, which take the guesswork out of building your routine.