WORTH KEEPING · NO. 03 · OCTOBER 9, 2026
my morning skincare in order
my morning skincare in order
I trust my aesthetician’s recommendations, and SkinCeuticals has been my favorite since high school, when I started taking skincare more seriously. The price tag is hefty, but for me, the results make it worth it.
I like trying new products. These are the four I’ve been using consistently in the mornings lately, in the order I apply them.
I trust my aesthetician’s recommendations, and SkinCeuticals has been my favorite since high school, when I started taking skincare more seriously. The price tag is hefty, but for me, the results make it worth it.
I like trying new products. These are the four I’ve been using consistently in the mornings lately, in the order I apply them.
CELL CYCLE CATALYST / SKINCEUTICALS / $120
CELL CYCLE CATALYST / SKINCEUTICALS / $120
This is my first step. It's an exfoliating serum, but it doesn't feel like one at all. In my hands, it feels like water. My skin is on the sensitive side, and this one works for me without feeling heavy.
This is my first step. It's an exfoliating serum, but it doesn't feel like one at all. In my hands, it feels like water. My skin is on the sensitive side, and this one works for me without feeling heavy.
SHOP CELL CYCLE CATALYST
C E FERULIC / SKINCEUTICALS / $184
C E FERULIC / SKINCEUTICALS / $184
Next is my vitamin C. C E Ferulic is the one I choose, with vitamin E and ferulic acid alongside it. It’s a longtime favorite for me, and I understand why it gets so much attention.
If you’re looking for a vitamin C serum, this is the one I’d tell you about.
Next is my vitamin C. C E Ferulic is the one I choose, with vitamin E and ferulic acid alongside it. It’s a longtime favorite for me, and I understand why it gets so much attention.
If you’re looking for a vitamin C serum, this is the one I’d tell you about.
SHOP C E FERULIC
P-TIOX / SKINCEUTICALS / $149
P-TIOX / SKINCEUTICALS / $149
I added this to my routine about a year ago. It's a peptide serum for the appearance of expression lines, and I think of it as my "Botox in a bottle" step. That's all I'll say.
I added this to my routine about a year ago. It's a peptide serum for the appearance of expression lines, and I think of it as my "Botox in a bottle" step. That's all I'll say.
SHOP P-TIOX
ANTHELIOS UVAIR SPF 50+ / LA ROCHE-POSAY
Sunscreen is last. This is the one I’ve been using recently, picked up on my trip to France. Mine is the tinted Light Neutral SPF 50+. I have a few other sunscreen favorites too, which I can share another time if you’d like.
Sunscreen is last. This is the one I’ve been using recently, picked up on my trip to France. Mine is the tinted Light Neutral SPF 50+. I have a few other sunscreen favorites too, which I can share another time if you’d like.
The link below is the untinted US UVAir SPF 50 alternative ($39.99), not the tinted French version pictured.
The link below is the untinted US UVAir SPF 50 alternative ($39.99), not the tinted French version pictured.
SHOP THE US ALTERNATIVE
ONE MORE THING
New York weather right now is the absolute best. This is my favorite time of year, and the fresh air is immaculate. A little reminder to get outside, even if it's just for a walk around the block.
New York weather right now is the absolute best. This is my favorite time of year, and the fresh air is immaculate. A little reminder to get outside, even if it's just for a walk around the block.
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