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Build your routine, step by step

The order that matters, from first cleanse to sunscreen — with our top picks for each step. New to all this? Start with the full guide →

Beyond the six steps? Targeted treatments — eye care, exfoliants, spot patches and other as-needed extras that sit outside the daily routine →
Cleansers
1
Cleanse
Cleansers

Oil and water cleansers — the first step, and the one most routines get wrong.

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Toners
2
Tone
Toners

Hydrating, low-acid toners that prep skin rather than strip it.

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Guides for this step are on the way.

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Essences & Serums
3
Treat
Essences & Serums

The treatment step — niacinamide, snail mucin, centella and other actives.

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Our top picks
Masks
4
Mask
Masks

Sheet and sleeping masks for a weekly boost.

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Guides for this step are on the way.

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Moisturisers
5
Moisturise
Moisturisers

Gels, lotions and creams to seal everything in.

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Guides

Guides for this step are on the way.

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Sunscreen
6
Protect
Sunscreen

Korean SPF, and how it measures up to Australian standards.

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Guides

Guides for this step are on the way.

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Picks for this step are on the way.