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Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner Prep • night Textural Irregularities Dullness Uneven Skin Tone Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) Treat • both Dehydration Signs of Aging Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Treat • both Textural Irregularities Dryness Dullness +

Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner

Prep • night

Textural IrregularitiesDullnessUneven Skin Tone

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)

Treat • both

DehydrationSigns of Aging

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Treat • both

Textural IrregularitiesDrynessDullness +2 more

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

Treat • both

Dark CirclesPuffiness

Argireline Solution 10%

Treat • both

Early Signs of AgingCrow's FeetSigns of Aging

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

Treat • night

AcneTextural IrregularitiesSigns of Congestion

Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Treat • both

Textural IrregularitiesDullnessLook of Redness +1 more

Lactic Acid 10% + HA

Treat • night

Textural IrregularitiesDullnessUneven Skin Tone

Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

Treat • both

Signs of CongestionDullnessTextural Irregularities +1 more

Mandelic Acid 10% + HA

Treat • night

Textural IrregularitiesDullnessUneven Skin Tone

Lactic Acid 5% + HA

Treat • night

Textural IrregularitiesDullnessUneven Skin Tone

Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

Treat • night

DullnessAntioxidant SupportSigns of Aging +1 more

100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder

Treat • night

DullnessAntioxidant SupportSigns of Aging +1 more

Vitamin C Suspension 30% in Silicone

Treat • night

DullnessAntioxidant SupportSigns of Aging +1 more

Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%

Treat • both

Antioxidant SupportDullness

Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Treat • both

DullnessAntioxidant SupportSigns of Aging +1 more

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F

Treat • both

DullnessAntioxidant SupportSigns of Aging +1 more

Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

Treat • both

Advanced Signs of AgingDryness

100% Niacinamide Powder

Treat • both

Textural IrregularitiesDullnessVisible Shine

EUK 134 0.1%

Treat • both

Antioxidant SupportDullness

Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

Treat • both

Early Signs of AgingDrynessSigns of Aging

Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

Treat • both

Early Signs of AgingCrow's FeetDark Circles +2 more

Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution

Treat • both

Textural IrregularitiesLook of RednessUneven Skin Tone

Matrixyl 10% + HA

Treat • both

Early Signs of AgingSigns of Aging

Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

Treat • night

Advanced Signs of AgingTextural IrregularitiesUneven Skin Tone

Retinol 1% in Squalane

Treat • night

Advanced Signs of AgingDrynessTextural Irregularities +2 more

Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

Treat • night

Advanced Signs of AgingDrynessTextural Irregularities +2 more

Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

Treat • night

Early Signs of AgingTextural IrregularitiesSigns of Aging +1 more

Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

Treat • night

Advanced Signs of AgingDrynessTextural Irregularities +2 more

Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane

Treat • night

Advanced Signs of AgingTextural IrregularitiesSigns of Aging +1 more

Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner

Prep • both

Textural IrregularitiesDrynessUneven Skin Tone

Pycnogenol 5%

Treat • both

Antioxidant SupportDullness

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

Treat • both

Uneven Skin ToneDryness

Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)

Treat • both

DehydrationSigns of Aging

Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

Treat • both

Barrier SupportLook of Redness

Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

Seal • both

Dryness

Marine Hyaluronics

Treat • both

DehydrationDryness

Amino Acids + B5

Treat • both

DehydrationDryness

Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion

Treat • both

Uneven Skin ToneDrynessSigns of Aging

Balancing & Clarifying Serum

Treat • both

Signs of CongestionDrynessTextural Irregularities

GF 15% Solution

Treat • both

Advanced Signs of Aging

Prescription Tretinoin (not The Ordinary)

Treat • night

Advanced Signs of Aging

Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides

Seal • both

Dryness

Glycolipid Cream Cleanser

Prep • both

Barrier Support

Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

Prep • both

Textural Irregularities

Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

Seal • both

Dryness

Squalane Cleanser

Prep • both

Dryness

100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil

Treat • both

Dryness

100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

Treat • both

DrynessDullnessSigns of Aging

100% Plant-Derived Squalane

Treat • both

Dryness

100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil

Treat • both

DrynessAntioxidant Support

Sunscreen (generic, use any sunscreen)

Seal • day

Sun Protection

Multi-Active Delivery Essence

Prep • both

DrynessDullnessTextural Irregularities +1 more

Fermented Rose Hip Seed Oil

Treat • both

Advanced Signs of AgingAntioxidant SupportDullness +1 more

Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum

Treat • both

DullnessAntioxidant Support

The Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum

Seal • both

UV Protection

The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion

Seal • both

Dryness

The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1%

Treat • both

Early Signs of AgingSigns of Aging