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Routine matrix

Skincare routines by concern and budget.

Pick your main concern + your budget. We'll show you the exact routine, the exact products, and why each one earns its spot.

· 3 min read
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The short answer
10 skin concerns × 4 budget tiers = 40 pre-built routines. Each one includes the exact products, in order, with prices and why each product earns its spot.

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Acne

Clear, calm skin without the harsh-and-dry cycle that usually makes acne worse.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Melasma

The stubborn pigmentation treatment that's not just bleaching, evidence-based layering.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Hyperpigmentation

Even tone and fade post-acne marks without prescription bleaching.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Fine Lines

Smooth texture and softened lines without harsh redness or peeling drama.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Redness & Rosacea

Calm, even tone without heat, tingling, or sensitivity flares.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Oily Skin

Oil control without stripping, skin that stays matte without overreacting.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Dry Skin

Plump, comfortable skin without the flake + tightness loop.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

See routine →

full premium stack

Under $300

See routine →

Sensitive Skin

A routine that works without triggering redness, tingling, or irritation.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Mature Skin (40+)

Real anti-aging work without expecting miracles, evidence-based, stackable.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

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add one premium piece

Under $150

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full premium stack

Under $300

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Dehydration

Plump, glowing skin without the tight, dull, makeup-clinging look.

drugstore-only, minimal routine

Under $30

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step up from drugstore, more actives

Under $75

See routine →

add one premium piece

Under $150

See routine →

full premium stack

Under $300

See routine →

Premium Beauty

Premium Beauty picks across routines

The luxury products that appear in our $150 and $300 tier routines.

CurrentBody

~$460

Skin LED Light Therapy Mask Series 2

236 LEDs. Red 633nm + NIR 830nm. Flexible fit.

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Dr. Dennis Gross

~$455

DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

Rigid shell. 100 red + 62 blue LEDs. Sephora's bestseller.

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Omnilux

~$440

Contour Face LED Mask

FDA-cleared flexible LED mask. 633nm + 830nm.

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Therabody

~$400

TheraFace PRO

Microcurrent, red light and percussive therapy in one handheld. Replaces three single-purpose gadgets.

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Therabody

~$400

TheraFace PRO

Red light + microcurrent + percussive + cleansing. Sci-fi gadget.

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SkinMedica

~$295

TNS Advanced+ Serum

Dual-chamber growth factor + peptide serum. Actually worth the splurge.

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