Lanikai Beauty's Ideal Skin Routine

🌅 Morning Routine

1. Vitamin C Cleanser

• When: Every morning
• How: Lather a small amount with water and gently cleanse face. Rinse well.
• Why: Removes overnight oils and preps skin for antioxidants.

2. Vitamin C Serum

• When: After cleansing, in the morning
• How: Apply 2–3 drops to slightly damp skin; gently press in.
• Why: Vitamin C protects from free-radical damage, brightens complexion, and supports collagen.

3. Hyaluronic Acid Serum

• When: After Vitamin C serum
• How: Apply a few drops to damp skin; follow with moisturizer.
• Why: Attracts hydration and plumps skin, boosting moisture throughout the day.

4. Sunscreen (not listed but essential)

• Always follow with SPF 30+ during the day.

🌙 Evening Routine

1. Vitamin C Cleanser

• When: Every night
• How: Cleanse away makeup, sunscreen, and daily debris.

2. Retinol Serum

• When: In the evening, 2–3 nights per week to start
• How: Apply a thin layer to dry skin after cleansing.
• Why: Retinol encourages cell turnover, helps smooth texture, and targets fine lines.

 If you are new to retinol, build up slowly (every other night → nightly as tolerated).

3. Hyaluronic Acid Serum (optional at night)

• When: After retinol, if skin feels dry
• How: Apply to lightly damp skin; follow with moisturizer.

4. Retinol Moisturizing Cream

• When: Every night you use retinol
• How: Apply generously after retinol (or on nights you skip retinol).
• Why: Soothes and hydrates skin—helps reduce dryness or irritation from retinol.

Key Tips

Order matters: Cleanse → serums (thin → thicker) → moisturizer.

Don’t use Vitamin C Serum and Retinol at the same application: They work best separated (Vitamin C in AM; Retinol in PM).
Keep skin slightly damp before serums to improve absorption.

Always pair with sunscreen in the morning, especially when using retinol.