In my opinion, anytime is a great time to give yourself a facial at home.

But for those who are normally busy working, looking after kids or just can’t be effed, weekends or evenings spent staying in mean you now have the time to give your isolation skin some attention.

Everyone from Zoe Foster Blake to Jessica Alba is doing it, so why shouldn’t you? Even better if your skin is feeling a bit dry, pimply or blah right now and you aren’t able to book in to see a skin specialist or dermatologist.

If you’re keen, keep scrolling for the ultimate, non-intimidating guide to doing a DIY facial.

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DIY facial basics.

How long will it take?20-30 minutes, depending on how many steps you feel like doing.

What products do I need?Below are a list of the types of products that are great for an at-home facial, but you don’t need them all. Have a look at what you’ve already got in your bathroom/in amongst a pile of crap in your spare room and go from there.

Do I need to do every step?Not at all. Do what you want to do. And if you’ve got sensitive skin, just do the steps that will work for your skin.

Next, get into your comfy pjs or house clothes, chuck your hair back off your face and shut the bathroom door. Heck, light a candle and pop on some tunes if you please.

Pro tip:I time my at-home facials with my hair washing day. After jumping out of the shower, I put my hair up in a hair turban, do the facial stuff while the towel does its thing and then when I’m done, I blow dry my hair and emerge from the bathroom a changed woman.

You can watch Zoe’s full facial video below!

How to do a facial at home.

Step 1: Start with an oil cleanser.

If you don’t have an oil face cleanser, you can skip this step but if you’re wearing makeup and/or sunscreen, or want to go all out, it’s the first step in the double cleansing method.

Take an oil cleanser and pump a generous amount into dry hands. Apply this onto your dry face – yep,dry handsanddry facefor this step – and spend around 30 to 60 seconds massaging it all over. Rinse off with warm water.

Here are some great oil/balm cleansers: Go-To Fancy Face Nourishing Oil Cleanser ($45), Neutorgena Deep Clean Hydrating Cleansing Oil ($18.99), Dermalogica PreCleanse ($67.50) and Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm ($56).

Step 2: Now, let’s double cleanse.

If you care to double cleanse, go over your still-damp mug with a gentle cleanser.

Use whichever cleanser you normally use – this could be a gentle foaming cleanser (foams without stripping you skin), a milk cleanser (milky texture) or a cream cleanser (looks like a moisturiser).

Here are some great gentle cleansers: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser ($12.99), CeraVe Gentle Foaming Cleanser ($14.99), Fresh Soy Face Cleanser ($56) and O Cosmedics Gentle Antioxidant Cleanser ($54).

*BONUS STEP*: Feel like a face steam?

Welcome to your first bonus step in the choose your own adventure at-home facial!

Steam does a really great job of opening up your pores so you can clean all the gunk out of them, but it’s also relaxing and great for stuffy sinuses, too.

Here’s how to do a face steam at home:

Step 3: Pick your exfoliant.

Once your face is dry from your cleansing/steaming, you’re ready to clean your pores and get rid of dry, dead skin cells.

Here, you have two choices: a chemical exfoliant or a physical exfoliant.

If you don’t already own either product type, you can also use a warm face washer or microfibre towel by gently rubbing it over your face. Note: if you have sensitive skin, you can skip this step.

Here are some great chemical exfoliation products: Go-To Exfoliating Swipeys ($46), NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads 60 Pack ($34.99), Alpha-H Liquid Gold ($59.95), The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution ($14.50) and REVOLUTION Skincare 5% Glycolic Acid Tonic ($20).

Here are some great physical exfoliation products: Jojoba Bead Cleanser ($29.95), Swisse Skincare Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator (11.99) and Drunk Elephant Slaai Cleanser (54).

LISTEN: Not sure about chemical exfoliants? We explain it in this episode of the You Beauty podcast below. post continues after audio.

Step 4: Choose your mask.

Every great professional facial involves a mask so goddamn, you deserve to do one at home, too.

Choose a face mask to suit your skin concerns:

Here are some great face masks: L’Oreal Pure Clay Mask ($19.99), Andalou Naturals Brightening Pumpkin Honey Glycolic Mask ($22.95), Aceology Detoxifying Treatment Mask ($69), Cosmedix Detox Activated Charcoal Mask ($90), REVOLUTION SKINCARE Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Hydrating Face Mask ($16),