Before you choose
The order of things.
A short guide to what goes on first, how long to wait, and the pairs that should never meet on the same face. When in doubt, fewer steps beat more.
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The sequence
Thinnest to richest, and always onto damp skin where a step calls for it. Wait a minute or two between actives.
- 1Cleanse. A low-foam gel, morning and evening. Leave the barrier where you found it.
- 2Tone. Optional. A tonic settles the skin and prepares it for what follows.
- 3Treat. The serum. One active concern at a time—do not stack three in a night.
- 4Moisturise. A cream or gel-cream to hold water in. Apply to still-damp skin.
- 5Seal. Only at night, and only if you need it: an oil or a tallow balm, last of all.
What should never meet
Retinol + Vitamin C
Two strong actives at once is how irritation starts. Alternate them across evenings, or keep vitamin C for the morning.
Retinol + exfoliating acids
Both resurface. Together they strip. Choose one for a given night.
Retinol + the Dead Sea Mud Mask
The mask clarifies hard; pairing it with retinol is too much in one sitting.
Citrus balms + direct sun
Cold-pressed citrus peel can sensitise skin to light. Keep the Orange & Bergamot balm for the evening.
Every product page repeats its own Do not combine with line, so you never have to remember this list on your own.
A note on retinol
It is the one product in the house that punishes enthusiasm. Start twice a week, build slowly, and wear sun protection the next morning without exception. Six weeks before you judge it.