Ahhhh…the elusive “perfect” skin care routine! Some Koreophiles will claim that it consists of no less than 20 steps while facial “purists” will insist that the shampoo suds dribbling down their cheeks in the shower is all the cleansing their perfect skin needs! Some like to stick to sweating in the sauna as a means of pore purification while others proclaim that beauty comes from the inside out and will focus on food as the medicine that cures their skin care woes. But whatever your approach, most will agree that an effective topical routine can deliver visible positive improvements to the skin helping to banish blemishes, reduce wrinkles, eradicate hyperpigmentation, and keep skin smooth and supple.
Read on to learn the critical steps and active ingredients that your private label skin care routine should contain to keep your clients happy and returning to your shop for more!
Morning Skin Care Routine
This is the time to wash up and prepare skin for the day’s environmental stressors. Sunlight, smog, and stress are prominent during the waking hours and your skin must be on its best defense to eradicate free radicals and protect against pollution. Here are some private label products that will help you design an effective regimen for your customers.
Morning Skin Care Routine Steps
1. Cleanser
The first step is remove your night treatment and any extra oil your skin produced throughout the night. A gentle cleanser, possibly creamy with a touch of acid to initiate the exfoliation process is the perfect first step.
Gentle Cream Cleanser – A creamy, mild, non-soap based hydrating face cleanser containing soothing botanicals including German Chamomile and Cucumber extracts. Vitamin E and Safflower Seed oil provide suppleness while Oat extracts help to cleanse the skin while improving the texture and minimizing the appearance of pores.
Glycolic Cream Cleanser – In this nourishing blend of plant extracts, Cranberry, Pomegranate, and German Chamomile are combined to fight free radicals, calm skin, and reduce the appearance of pores. Glycolic Acid and Sodium Lactate increase cell turn-over rate and increase hydration to reveal a fresh, dewy complexion.
Lactic Cream Cleanser – This gentle Lactic Acid based cream cleanser revitalizes while gently exfoliating. Infused with soothing Safflower Seed oil and firming Oat Amino Acids, skin will look more refreshed with each cleanse.
2. Exfoliant
A gentle exfoliation keeps dead cells sloughing off throughout the day. Try masking in the morning with an enzyme-based product. Just apply, eat breakfast and brush your teeth, and by the time you jump into the shower, it’s ready to rinse!
Gentle Enzyme Mask – This mild fruit-based enzyme mask gently removes dry, dead, and flaky surface skin to reveal a fresh, healthy complexion. Organic Pineapple and Papaya enzymes work without harsh particles or scrubbing and is therefore, perfect for sensitive and fragile skin.
Green Tea Tightening Mask – Packed with active acids and enzymes, this mask is your one stop shop for anti-aging ingredients that will help repair sun exposed, damaged, and dull skin. Green Tea’s antioxidant activity scavenges free radicals produced by pollution and light. The enzymatic exfoliation action of organic Pineapples and Papaya whisk away dry skin while a powerful blend of Alpha Hydroxy Acids including Lactic and Glycolic dissolve the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together, revealing a fresh complexion while reducing the appearance of age spots and hyperpigmentation.
3. Toner
Balance pH and get cells ready to receive by spritzing on a toner. Support your skin’s barrier function so that it is protected from environmental stressors encountered throughout the day.
Blue Tansy Mist – Spray away irritation and breakouts with a blend of botanicals targeted to calm and heal. Backed by clinical testing, Poria Mushroom and Reed Grass effectively reduce inflammation and strongly support skin in dealing with external stressors.
Oxygen Toner – Perfluorodecalin, and Cucumber extract form a super oxygenating and hydrating duo that deliver a surge of nourishment and moisture to dry skin. Ceramides improve skin’s barrier function supporting its natural repair activity. irritation and breakouts with a blend of botanicals targeted to calm and heal. Backed by clinical testing
CoQ10 Toner – Compensate for the loss of natural CoQ10 and maintain a healthy pH balance with this energizing toner. CoQ10 coenzymes are delivered deep into the cells which slow the degradation of collagen and elastin, keeping the skin firm. Coffee Extract helps to reduce inflammation in the skin while Papaya accelerates exfoliation revealing a youthful, bright complexion.
4. Eye Treatment
Wake up and reduce puffiness and ward off dark circles with an active eye treatment. Look for ingredients such as Caffeine and Green Tea; not just good for your cuppa in the morning, but great for the under eye area as well!
Watermelon Tourmaline Eye Cream – Watermelon, rich with red lycopene, and Green Tea deliver antioxidant benefits including support for environmentally stressed skin and protection against premature aging. Watermelon Tourmaline Gemstones impart a shimmering radiance to the skin and help enhance microcirculation which can decrease puffiness.
New Luxury Eye Cream – Copper-bonded Peptides in conjunction with HaloxylTM boost elastin production and promote firming in the delicate under-eye area. Caffeine reduces puffiness while Vitamin K and Arbutin brighten eyes by addressing both hyperpigmentation and extended capillaries that lead to dark circles.
5. Serum
Hard working actives are not just for the night shift. Many can and should be worn during the day to maximize anti-aging benefits such as collagen and elastin stimulation and the prevention of transepidermal water loss. Add a blast of Vitamin C to protect against free radicals generated throughout the day.
Bakuchiol Desert Cactus Serum – Harness the protective powers of Desert Cacti with this adaptive serum containing the natural retinol alternative, Bakuchiol. Harvested from the deserts of North America, these plants have adaptive means of protection from the intense dry heat, UV radiation, and the damage that often comes with it. This blend of botanical protective proteins helps shield skin from the ravages of the environment while Bakuchiol gently stimulates regeneration of tissue so fresh glowing skin can be revealed.
100% HA Serum – When maximum moisture is desired for skin, turn to the best ingredient for ultimate hydration. Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant, drawing water out of the environment and locking it onto the surface of the skin. This quenching serum helps to naturally prevent transepidermal water loss, reducing the signs of aging such as wrinkles, flakiness, and dryness.
Screen Saver Serum – HEV (High Energy Visible) light, also known as Blue Light, is not only 10% of the sun’s rays but is also emitted from your electronics (TV, smart phone, and computer). This form of light generates excess free radicals that can induce skin hyperpigmentation, redness, and inflammation. In addition, excessive exposure to this light decreases the amount of Vitamin C in the epidermis where it is needed to attack these light-induced free radicals. This serum is packed with antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E that ward off the negative effects of Blue Light and help to decrease photo-aging and is infused with a Red Algae known for its unique self-defense capabilities.
Anti-Pollution Prime Time Vitamin C Primer – Set the stage for perfect makeup application with this lightweight primer loaded with skin protective ingredients. This urban pollution defense matrix contains Vitamins C and E which act as antioxidants combating free radicals generated by sun and smog exposure. Rice Bran smooths the complexion by reducing fine lines and pore size creating the perfect canvas. Smooth on clean skin before makeup application or skip foundation entirely, because it’s that good!
6. Moisturizer / Environmental Protection
Choose a cream that works hard during its day job. Hydration and protection from the environment is the name of the game while added ingredients that protect against premature aging create well-rounded products that are user-friendly while delivering visible results.
24/7 Moisturizer – This lightweight facial cream moisturizes with whipped Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil. Red Micro-Algae reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation by up to 30% while stimulating collagen by up to 34% reducing the signs of blue light induced premature aging. Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe draw moisture deep into tissue reducing the visible signs of aging.
Luminous BB Cream – Light protective minerals including Diamond Dust is cocktailed with a touch of buildable color creating a dewy, luminescent finish that evens skin tone. Red Micro-Algae reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation by up to 30% while stimulating collagen by up to 34% reducing the signs of blue light induced premature aging. Vitamin C provides antioxidants for an urban anti-pollution solution.
Evening Skin Care Routine
Repairing and restoring is what your skin is up to on the night shift. Give it what it needs to build collagen and banish blemishes so you can wake up to a refreshed complexion. Retinol, Vitamin C, and acids including Glycolic and Salicylic set the stage for stimulating cellular renovation. These private label skin care products create effective end-of-day routines for your clients.
Night Skin Care Routine Steps
1. Makeup Remover
The first step to creating a clean canvas for the application of critical products that will make the most of your restorative slumber is to remove makeup! Choose one that does the job gently and thoroughly for a no-fuss clean-up.
MakeUp MeltDown Cleansing Oil – Stop scrubbing and tugging and let this velvety cocktail of nourishing oils melt off even the most catwalk ready makeup. Rice Bran, Argan, and Tamanu oils softly buff away the day’s dirt and debris without stripping the skin of its natural oils. Swipe away mascara without stinging or clouding eyes then rinse clean for supple skin.
2. Cleanser
Foaming cleansers help remove the day’s debris and deep clean pores. Offer active ingredients that help calm, purify, or support the reduction of fines lines and hyperpigmentation so that your client’s can have a nighttime cleanser perfect for their skin type.
Goji Berry Kombucha Cleanser – A power house of antioxidants and probiotics, this cleanser helps clear troublesome skin while creating a luminous glow! Organic Goji Berry is a superfruit that increases circulation bringing vital nutrients up to the surface. These berries are capable of fighting free radicals while boosting collagen production making them a real skin superhero. Kombucha, a natural source of probiotics, helps skin maintain balance so there are less breakouts and reduced inflammation.
Grapefruit Foaming Cleanser – Grapefruit Peel Oil is the star ingredient in this silky foaming cleanser that dissolves oil and makeup, rinsing away pore-clogging impurities. The oil from the peel of this citrus contains naturally occurring Alpha Hydroxy Acids that help boost cell turnover promoting smoother, younger looking skin.
Purifying Foaming Cleanser – This powerful but mild wash blends the anti-inflammatory benefits of Tea Tree oil with the antibacterial properties of Willow Bark extract. The gentle foaming agent does not cause dryness while Pentavitin® helps maintain moisture in often over-processed blemished skin. Perfect for teens and adults with oily skin, this cleanser removes oil and dirt from clogged pores resulting in reduced breakouts.
3. Exfoliant
A more aggressive exfoliation is perfect for the evening when treatments can be layered on to help replenish moisture and stimulate cell growth. Offer both a physical scrub and a treatment that can be left on such as a night cream with Alpha Hydroxy Acid.
Strawberry Scrub – This refreshing and astringent botanical scrub uses Jojoba Beads and Bamboo Stem to buff away impurities, black heads, and dead cells leaving a smooth surface with diminished oil. The appearance of pores are minimized making this the perfect scrub for portrait-perfect makeup application.
Glycolic 10% Cream – This resurfacing cream delivers a powerful punch of 10% Glycolic Acid helping to deeply moisturize and exfoliate. A unique blend of Passionflower, Pineapple, Grape, and Lemon extracts enhances the removing of dead cells while delivering antioxidants that protect against the effects of environmental exposure and aging.
4. Mask
Take it off or leave it on! The latest technology is used to create traditional masks the are concentrated treatments that are left on for about 10 minutes or gentle, highly absorbable ones that sink into skin and can be left on during sleep for a fuss free masking experience.
Retinol Mask – This 3-in-1 mask exfoliates, tightens, and rejuvenates skin for a one step treatment that delivers immediate gratification. Pineapple and Papaya enzymes enhanced with Lactic Acid provide effective yet gentle elimination of dead cells revealing fresh, glowing skin that’s receptive to active ingredients. Retinol helps firm skin by stimulating collagen production reducing fine lines and increasing elasticity.
Turmeric & Ginger Brightening Mask – Turmeric, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy, has powerful anti-inflammatory qualities that illuminate and calm skin helping to ward off hyperpigmentation and pre-mature aging. Carrot oil contains fatty acids, improving hydration and the barrier function while Ginger naturally invigorates the look of dull, fatigued skin restoring it to its youthful, glowing appearance. This masque leaves pores tighter and skin hydrated.
Sleep & Shield Mask – Frigid temps and low humidity are caused by weather in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. Both can leave skin dry, itchy, and chapped. These detrimental skin conditions can be intensified when wearing a mask to guard from COVID-19. In response to these tricky skin situations comes this hydrating treatment shield that restores moisture and balance and soothes skin irritated by the environment and mask-wearing. Backed by clinical testing, Syricalm® is naturally soothing herbal extracts that help to reduce redness, inflammation, and irritation. Pentavitin® is a natural saccharide that hydrates for up to 72 hours while Ceramides support the recovery and maintenance of the skin’s protective barrier. Crafted with a potent blend of Hyaluronic Acid, this product moisturizes through multiple layers of the skin decreasing fine lines, irritability, and flakiness.
5. Toner
Remove residue and prepare pores for receiving active ingredients that will need to dive deep into the epidermis for best results.
Glycolic Toner – Treat overexposed skin with this multi-functional anti-aging elixir. Glycolic Acid chemically exfoliates helping to improve the appearance of skin tone and texture. Detoskin™ from Peony detoxifies and rejuvenates the skin and promotes a youthful glow. Bilberry extract delivers strong antioxidants and calms irritable skin.
Detox Blast – Spray or swipe away impurities and environmental toxins with our purifying blend of botanicals. Detoskin™ from Peony increases cellular energy production while increasing collagen production when simultaneously decreasing the enzyme that breaks down collagen. Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentavitin®, and Aloe refresh thirsty skin while Witch Hazel minimizes the appearance of pores. Plant oils from Ho Wood, Cedar, and Vetiver have antiseptic properties helping to cleanse and cool skin. This is your one step anti-pollution solution for refreshed skin.
6. Eye Treatment
Soothe tired eyes while stimulating eyelash growth with powerful products that help maintain youthful looking peepers. Choose treatments that are backed by clinical data and deliver real results that will keep your clients coming back for more!
Ultra Peptide Eye Cream – The ultimate active, moisturizing, and deeply penetrating Peptide combination for the delicate eye area. Peptides derived from Rice Bran, Soybean, and Silk activate tissue growth factor (TGF-beta) stimulating collagen synthesis promoting firm skin. Clinical trials of Matrixyl 3000® showed a 33% decrease in wrinkle density and a 23% reduction in the amount of wrinkles after 12 weeks of treatment. Includes botanical actives that have been clinically shown to dramatically reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness around the eyes (35% reduction after 8 weeks). Improves skin smoothness, texture, and microcirculation in the skin.
Lash & Brow Serum – Halt hair loss and restore lush lashes and brows with this technologically advanced blend of science and nature. Capixyl™, a combination of Peptide and Red Clover, targets the main cause of hair loss with improvements to the hair follicle in just 8 days of treatment. Redensyl® combines Larch and Green Tea extracts with an Amino Acid and Zinc producing a 214% increase in the hair growth rate after 10 days of treatment. Dense, strong hairs lead to full lashes and brows – naturally!
7. Serum
This critical component of a night time skin care routine will deliver the most potent skin changing agents available. When your clients experience positive visible improvements from ingredients such as Retinol, Kojic Acid, Vitamin C, and Growth Factors, they will become loyal fans of your brand with repeat purchases.
Vita A Pro Serum – With two Vitamin A derivatives, this professional-strength serum delivers more than double the strength of retinoids than most retail versions. This product contains Retinol, one of the clinically proven compounds that reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles paired with Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate that works similar to its sister molecule tretinoin (aka Retin-A®) but with little to no irritation.
Kojic Acid & Peony Brightening Serum – Say “bye-bye” to brown spots with this hydroquinone-free brightening serum containing 7 powerful ingredients. Blending Arbutin and Kojic Acid with powerful plant extracts such as Peony and Licorice Root, this elixir promotes even skin tone by helping to suppress the appearance of dark spots. Both Vitamins B3 and C undo over exposure helping to repair and ward off sun damage. Brightenyl® attacks hyperpigmentation on three levels helping to suppress tyrosinase (decreasing melanin production), prevent UV-induced DNA damage, and reduce inflammation in the skin.
Vitamin C, B, E & Ferulic Serum – An antioxidant boost for your skin, this potent serum is armed with a powerful blend of Vitamins C, B, and E super-charged with Ferulic Acid, which increases its free radical fighting ability. This concentrated blend boosts the skin’s natural defense against damaging oxidation caused by pollution, toxins, and other environmental stressors. A synergistic super serum that works on multiple levels to ensure brighter, firmer, and more supple skin.
Regenerating Serum with Growth Factors – Growth Factors and Peptides that accelerate the growth of epidermal cells reducing the appearance of wrinkles and assisting in skin recovery are key ingredients in this regenerating serum. Regular application of Growth Factors in conjunction with Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 are shown to revitalize and refine skin by stimulating the production of collagen and assisting in skin repair. Ceramides improve skin’s barrier function supporting its natural repair activity. Plant oils from Ho Wood, Cedar, and Vetiver have antiseptic properties helping to tighten and cool skin.
8. Moisturizer
For added hydration, a moisturizer can be layered over a serum or used alone. Restore skin with a water-based cream or lock in liquid with a face oil for ultimate plumping properties and a dewy finish.
Growth Factor Cream – Powerful anti-aging moisturizer designed specifically for aging, dry, sun-damaged skin. Growth Factor Cream contains growth factors, peptides and powerful antioxidants to supplement your skin’s health, protect it from free radicals, accelerate cell turnover and gently re-texturize. A potent skin quenching and anti-aging treatment in one for all skin types.
Timeless Face Oil – This decadent blend of botanical oils and extracts halts the hands of time and nourishes “grown-up” skin for a plump, dewy finish. Plant oils including Argan, Marula, and Tamanu go beyond hydration as they also encourage collagen production and sooth irritable skin while providing a boost of antioxidant protection. A profusion of extracts from Marine Algae such as Norwegian Kelp and Sea Fennel provide trace minerals essential for optimum skin health and vibrancy.
Essential Lipids – Fortify delicate and dry skin with an infusion of Lipids helping to retain healthy moisture content in the skin. Ceramides which form the skin’s natural protective barrier are cocktailed into emollient Squalane from Olives creating a replenishing treatment for overexposed, aged skin.
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