How to Layer Skincare Ingredients: A Simple Natural Skincare Routine
We get it: knowing how to layer your skincare can be confusing. You might be wondering whether oils come before water-based serums, or if serums go before oils. And where the heck does a toner go? While a multi-step routine may seem overwhelming at first, knowing how to apply your skincare in the right order can make a big difference in how effectively your products work.
Here's the right order for layering your skincare products for best results.
1. Cleanser: Start with a Fresh Canvas 🧼
Start your skincare routine with a clean slate. Cleansing lifts away dirt, oil, and makeup, allowing the products that follow to penetrate more effectively.
We think you'll love:
Nourishing Wash Oil Cleanser
A gentle, suds-free cleanser for skin that feels nourished, but never stripped. The perfect first step for a double cleanse.
Brightening Wash Gel Cleanser
A refreshing, foamy cleanser that washes away daily buildup to brighten skin for an even-looking complexion. Perfect as the second step of your double cleanse.
Resurfacing Wash Cream Cleanser
This gently exfoliating cleanser can be used daily to help clear clogged pores and smooth uneven texture. Finish with this in your double cleansing routine.
2. Exfoliator: Bi-weekly Renewal
Physical exfoliators help unclog pores and remove dead skin cells. Most exfoliators should be used 1-3 times per week to avoid over-exfoliating the skin.
We think you'll love:
Buff Face and Body Scrub if you have dry or mature skin
A weekly, ultra-fine exfoliator that deeply cleanses and softens skin.
Silk Sea Sponge if you have sensitive skin
A gentle daily exfoliator for silky smooth skin.
3. Toner: Balance & Prep
Toners help balance the skin’s pH and prep it for the steps that follow. They also remove any leftover residue from cleansing, boost hydration, and plump the skin.
We think you'll love:
Clarify Toner if you have combo to oily skin
A calming and soothing daily mist to hydrate, comfort, and prime your skin for moisturizers.
Balance Toner if you have dry or mature skin
A nourishing daily mist to support your skin's natural barrier while priming for moisturizer.
4. Treatment Serums: Target with Precision
Treatments, or water-based serums, are concentrated products that target specific skin concerns like dullness and fine lines.
We think you'll love:
Brighten Vitamin C Face Serum if you have dark spots or dull skin
A gentle and effective AM treatment that brightens and evens out skin tone for a healthy-looking glow.
Revive Bio-Retinol Face Serum if you have fine lines or uneven skin tone
A PM treatment that delivers the same benefits as traditional retinol without the irritation, improving texture for smoother, firmer skin overnight.
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5. Face Oil: Lock in Natural Nourishment
Face oils provide additional hydration and nourishment, sealing in the benefits of the previous products.
We think you'll love:
Refine Face Serum if you have combo or sensitive skin
A gentle and calming face oil that nourishes, soothes and balances your skin, without ever feeling heavy or greasy.
Regenerate Face Serum if you have dry or mature skin
Rich yet lightweight, our top-selling face oil layers beautifully under moisturizer, leaving skin firmer, smoother and refreshed.
6. Moisturizer: Seal and Protect
Moisturizers lock in essential hydration and create a protective barrier on the skin.
We think you'll love:
Restore Face Cream if you have dry or mature skin
Our top-selling moisturizer helps to soften the appearance of fine lines, revive tired skin, and lock in hydration.
Clarify Face Cream if you have a damaged barrier
A nourishing daily moisturizer that helps calm irritation and sensitivity while supporting the skin's natural barrier.
Calm Face Lotion if you have sensitive skin
A lightweight, silky lotion that soothes redness, balances oil, and delivers lasting hydration without ever feeling heavy.
Why It Works?
| Step | Function |
|---|---|
| 1. Cleanse | Removes impurities, enhances absorption |
| 2. Exfoliate | Smooths texture, unclogs pores |
| 3. Tone | Rebalances, preps skin for treatment layers |
| 4. Treat | Targets dullness, uneven tone, and texture |
| 5. Nourish | Replenishes moisture barrier with natural oils |
| 6. Moisturize | Seals in hydration and supports skin repair |
