How to Layer Skincare Products in the Correct Order (2025 Guide)

How to Layer Skincare Products in the Correct Order (2025 Guide)

🌿 Why Order Matters

Even the best skincare products won’t work if applied in the wrong order.
Layering correctly helps ingredients absorb better and prevents irritation — giving you the glow you paid for.

🌸 “Think of your routine as building a house — foundation first, finishing touches last.”


☀️ Morning Skincare Order (2025 Updated)

1️⃣ Cleanser

Start with a gentle cleanser to remove oil and sleep residue.

2️⃣ Hydrating Mist or Toner

Prepares your skin to absorb treatments.

3️⃣ Water-Based Serums

  • Vitamin C

  • Niacinamide

  • Hyaluronic Acid

Thin → thick consistency is the rule.

4️⃣ Moisturizer

Seals hydration and keeps skin balanced.

5️⃣ Sunscreen (Most Important)

SPF 30+ protects against UV and pollution.
✨ Never skip — especially if you use retinol or acids at night.


🌙 Night Skincare Order (2025 Updated)

1️⃣ Oil Cleanser

Removes sunscreen, makeup, pollution.

2️⃣ Water Cleanser (Double Cleanse)

Cleanses without stripping.

3️⃣ Toner or Mist

Hydrate + prep the skin.

4️⃣ Treatment Step

Choose one per night:

  • Retinol

  • AHA

  • BHA

  • PHA

  • Peptide serum

❗ Don’t mix acids + retinol in the same routine.

5️⃣ Moisturizer

Nourishes and repairs the skin barrier.

6️⃣ Optional: Night Mask or Slugging

Use 1–2 times a week for added glow.

💕 “Night is repair mode — give your skin what it needs, then let it rest.”


🔍 Quick Summary Chart

Step AM Routine PM Routine
1 Cleanser Double Cleanse
2 Toner/Mist Toner/Mist
3 Water Serums Active Treatment
4 Moisturizer Moisturizer
5 SPF Night Mask (Optional)

💖 Luna Core Women’s Layer-Friendly Products

☀️ Morning

  • Radiance Boost Vitamin C Serum

  • Balance Repair Niacinamide Essence

  • Dew Cream Moisturizer

  • Glow Shield SPF 50

🌙 Night

  • Retinol Renewal Serum 0.3%

  • Glow Renewal AHA Toner

  • Hydra Barrier Cream

  • Night Recovery Sleeping Mask

Each formula is designed for perfect layering — never pilling, never irritating.


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