Want to layer your serums like a celebrity face? Follow these golden rules to combine your skincare products and reap the benefits of each ingredient.
You are standing at the bathroom sink. A rainbow of fresh, organic Tropic products is at your fingertips. But what comes first: serum or toner? Glow Berry or Sun Drops? And is it ok to mix and match? Whether you’re a skincare newbie (you’re welcome!) or a seasoned expert, this Glow Academy class explains the art of layering your skincare products – so you can take full advantage of your serum’s superpowers and really enjoy Results.
THE SANDWICH SERUM
Like the delicious green avocado on your toast or the golden hummus between your pitta, serums are the best, most colorful part of your beauty routine. They are water-based formulas packed with powerful ingredients that target specific skin concerns – from dark spots to clogged pores, oiliness or dehydrated skin. They should be placed between the three daily essentials: cleanser, toner and moisturizer.
All good sandwiches start with a solid, reliable piece of bread! This is your trusty, everyday cleanser. Clear skies the Grinding cleaner it will create a clean, primed canvas – allowing the serum’s active ingredients to sink deep into your skin, unblocked by lingering makeup or dead skin cells.
Next? A thin layer of toner. We recommend Juicy Greens to remove any stubborn bacteria that may have stuck around after your cleanse. Inspired by Eastern traditions of layering beauty, Juicy Greens contains niacinamide and alpha hydroxy acids to create a 68% smoother, more refined complexion (clinically tested in a 28-day study). This will help the skin-changing ingredients in your serum go deeper, faster – and target skin concerns from within.
Now, you are ready for the superstar serum! Sometimes, you can use two serums per routine – but be sure to use them in the correct order so that the unique active ingredients work as they are supposed to. Don’t worry, there’s no guesswork here – find the best serum combinations explained below.
Finally, your moisturizer acts as the top layer – sealing in the products underneath so they don’t escape and can get to work on the job at hand.
So now we’ve got the basic routine down, you’re ready to graduate. Introduction: the skinintellectual’s guide to the wonderful world of serums!
MORNING TERMS
GLOW BERRY glow serum
Wake up and shine! This potent blend of illuminating superberries and encapsulated vitamin C will protect against city smog and turn your skin from dull to radiant.
When?
- We love reaching for Glow Berry in the morning for ultimate pollution protection.
- You can repeat at night if skin brightness is your main goal – after cleansing and toning again, of course.
- For those with sensitive skin, this serum is best used every other day.
- Do not use within 24 hours of Pure Lagoon, as it contains copper complexes that neutralize vitamin C!
What’s next? Mattress with Rainforest dew for extra cool hydration and don’t forget to lock in the serum’s active ingredients with your moisturizer.
SUN DROPS gradual tanning face serum
With natural tanning agents and invigorating passion fruit extract, this customizable bronzing serum reveals an effortless, glowing tan in just 10 hours.
When?
- We like to use a few drops of helium in our moisturizer as the last step in our moisturizer bedtime routineso we look sunny and confident until the morning!
- You can also mix them into your morning moisturizer if you want to watch your tan build throughout the day.
- For maximum glow, avoid using sunscreen drops on the same day as the fruit peel.
NIGHT TERMS
Fruit Peel Repair Serum
Let the trio of hard-hitting fruit acids work their magic overnight as they gently exfoliate and eat away at dead skin cells to reveal peachy-smooth skin by morning.
When? Use the fruit peel at night. If your skin is slightly sensitive, stick with this serum once a week. For skin that is not easily irritated, use alternate evenings/three times a week.
What’s next? Leave for 10 minutes and layer with Super Greens for glossy, overnight results!
OCEAN DIVE pore cleansing serum
This stronger salicylic acid serum is a targeted treatment for areas of excess oil, blemishes or blemishes. Easily applied with Bamboo Buds, Ocean Dive sinks deep into problem areas to remove bacteria and stabilize sebum levels.
When? Apply nightly to targeted areas.
What’s next? Continue with Pure Lagoon to prevent further spot development, then top with a microbiome balancing layer Fresh waves to lock the active ingredients into your skin.
WHEN YOU LIKE TERMS
RAINFOREST DDEW Hydration Serum
An organic blend of succulent herbs and high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, this water-based serum leaves dehydrated skin with a dewy, glassy glow.
When? Every morning and night.
What’s next? If you include Fruit peel in your evening routine, use Rainforest Dew first and layer on Exfoliating Serum afterwards for a refreshed, vibrant complexion by morning. Or, capitalize on your glow with some liquid sunshine in the form Drops of Sun! In any case, the last step is to seal all that hydration into your skin with your moisturizer, otherwise it could evaporate!
PURE LAGOON Spot Prevention Serum
If you’re prone to breakouts, bring your microbiome back into balance with this rebalancing serum.
When? Every morning and night.
What’s next? meven if your skin is often oily, it doesn’t mean you have to skip the moisturizing station! Follow up with a splash of it Rainforest dew and lock in all the balancing benefits with Fresh waves – Without a nourishing layer of omega fatty acids on top, your serums have done all that work for nothing.
