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You Have To Try The Morning Skincare Routine Birchbox’s Co-Founder Swears By

by Brit + Co
Hayley Barna

If you're a beauty babe, you're probably familiar with Birchbox, the monthly beauty subscription service that sends customers several samples of makeup, hair and skincare products each month. The brand also has its own makeup line.

Co-founder Hayley Barna, a self-proclaimed “lifelong beauty beginner,” recently became the first female partner at seed-stage venture capital firm First Round Capital, so she's a busy boss.

Oh, and did we mention that her entire morning skincare routine takes less than five minutes?

What is your skincare routine?

Morning shower cleanse: “I use One Love Organics Easy Does It Foaming Cleanser ($29) in the shower."

Exfoliate: “After I cleanse, I use Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator three times a week.”

Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator, $34, Birchbox

Post-shower eye gel patches: “I use Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels if I'm puffy. They're even better if they're stored in the fridge!”

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, $30, Birchbox 

Toner: “After using the eye gel patches, I use Michael Todd Cranberry Antiox Toner ($19).”

Serum rotation: “I love trying new serums! Derma e Hydrating Serum,  Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum and Jurlique Herbal Recovery Advanced Serum have been in rotation recently.”

Derma e Hydrating Serum, $30, Birchbox; Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum, $98, Birchbox

Eye cream: "I use StriVectin-AR Advanced Retinol Eye Treatment."

StriVectin-AR Advanced Retinol Eye Treatment, $75, Nordstrom 

SPF, SPF, SPF: Supergoop! Anti-Aging City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30 is a super light, everyday SPF.”

Supergoop! Anti-Aging City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30, $42, Birchbox

Remove makeup: "At the end of the day, I remove my makeup with Milk Makeup Micellar Water Makeup Remover Wipes."

MILK Makeup Micellar Water Makeup Remover Wipes, $14, Birchbox

Toner again: "Before bed, I repeat toning my skin with Michael Todd Cranberry Antiox Toner.”

Serious Moisturizer: "At night, I use Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream, or I'll wear an overnight mask like Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask."

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream, $28, Birchbox; Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask, $58, Birchbox