Go thinnest to thickest - tonic, serums, moisturiser, SPF - and keep vitamin C in the morning, retinol at night, never together.

• Cleanse first, then a hydrating tonic like Centella + Hyaluronic Acid to prep the skin.
• Layer serums lightest to heaviest, waiting a minute or two between each.
• Vitamin C is a morning active, retinol is a night active - keep them separate.
• Niacinamide plays well with almost everything, including retinol, so it's an easy layering win.
• Finish AM routines with SPF, always - no exceptions.

Start with your Centella tonic to hydrate and calm, introduce one active at a time, and always finish with something that locks moisture in.

• My Centella + Hyaluronic Acid Tonic goes on right after cleansing to calm and hydrate before anything else.
• Add new actives one at a time, a few days apart, so you can spot what's causing any reaction.
• Don't stack multiple strong actives (retinol + AHA + vitamin C) in the same routine when you're just adding steps.
• Seal everything in with a proper moisturiser - hydration is what keeps your barrier intact while you build up actives.
• More steps doesn't mean better skin - it means more room for your barrier to get overwhelmed if you rush it.