How to Layer Your Skincare Like a Pro: The Correct Order & Best Products for Every Step
Here is our how to guide on skincare application steps.
The order you apply your skincare can make or break your results. Layering your products correctly helps each one absorb properly, maximising their benefits and preventing common issues like pilling or congestion.
Whether you’re a skincare minimalist or a full ritual devotee, here’s exactly how to layer your products and which Mukti Organics and Dermaviduals favourites we recommend for each step.
Step 1: Cleanse
Start with a clean canvas. Cleansing removes makeup, sunscreen, and impurities so the rest of your products can penetrate effectively.
Mukti Hydrating Cleansing Lotion – A gentle cream cleanser that nourishes while removing impurities. Perfect for dry, sensitive or mature skin.
Dermaviduals Cleansing Milk with DMS – Formulated with skin-identical ingredients to protect the barrier while cleansing. Ideal for all skin types, especially compromised or reactive skin.
Pro tip: Always double cleanse in the evening if you’ve been wearing makeup or SPF.
Step 2: Tone or Prep Mist
This step is all about hydration and balance. Toners or mists help restore your skin’s pH and prep it for active ingredients that follow.
Mukti Rose Blossom Hydrating Mist – A refreshing botanical blend that hydrates and soothes the skin while improving absorption of serums.
Dermaviduals Face Tonic – A gentle alcohol-free tonic designed to calm, refresh and prepare the skin for your custom Dermaviduals actives.
Step 3: Serum(s)
Serums are your power players, they deliver targeted ingredients deeper into the skin. Apply from thinnest to thickest consistency, allowing 30–60 seconds between layers.
Mukti Hyaluronic Marine Serum – A hydration hero infused with bioactive sea botanicals and plant-based hyaluronic acid to plump and replenish.
Dermaviduals DMS Base Gel + actives – A fully customisable serum base that can be tailored with specific actives to target your unique skin concerns (pigmentation, barrier repair, ageing and more).
Pro tip: Don’t overload on actives. Choose one or two key serums and let your skin absorb them fully before moving to the next step.
Step 4: Moisturiser
Moisturiser locks in hydration and supports your skin barrier. Think of it as the seal that keeps all your hardworking serums underneath doing their job.
Mukti Marigold Hydrating Crème – A rich, restorative moisturiser that calms inflammation and deeply nourishes dry or stressed skin.
Dermaviduals DMS Base Cream – Formulated with skin-identical lipids to strengthen the barrier and deliver long-lasting moisture without clogging pores.
Pro tip: In the evening, choose a slightly richer texture to help your skin repair overnight.
Step 5: SPF (AM only)
Your final and most important morning step. SPF protects your skin from UV damage, premature ageing and pigmentation.
MotherSPF Face Barrier 50+ – This broad-spectrum formula not only protects, hydrates & primes but also rebuilds your skin barrier function.
Dermaviduals Suncream SPF15 – A non-greasy, protective formula suitable for sensitive skin, offering reliable daily UV protection.
Pro tip: Even if you’re mostly indoors, SPF should be a daily habit. Light exposure from windows and devices can still cause damage.
The 5 steps of how to properly apply your skincare routine, broken down.
Bonus: Nighttime Reset
If you’re layering at night, skip the SPF and instead focus on repair. This is the perfect time to use a treatment mask or richer night cream.
Mukti Deep Cleanse Antioxidant Masque – Purifies and refines without stripping.
Dermaviduals Vitamin Cream Mask – A nourishing overnight treatment that deeply replenishes and revitalises tired skin.
Need Help Building Your Routine?
Every skin is unique and the perfect routine looks different for everyone.
Book a Skin Consultation at AMIRI Studio to receive a tailored Dermaviduals prescription and personalised product plan, designed just for your skin.
