A Morning Routine for Humid Cities

Less is the point

In Lagos your skin is already working. Cleanse, a vitamin C, a light moisturiser, SPF — four steps, under three minutes.

Skip the heavy cream in the morning

Save the ceramide cream for night. In the day a gel or lotion under sunscreen is enough; anything richer will sit on the surface by noon.

Sunscreen is the step

If you do one thing, do this. A mineral SPF 30 without the cast, reapplied at lunch if you are outside.