Build your Core Routine

A morning and evening framework based on how your skin feels and your experience with vitamin A. It gives you a practical starting point rather than a diagnosis, and you can still explore every suitable option.

Your starting point

Two questions to find a practical starting point

About 30 seconds

01Which sounds most like your skin and texture preference?
02Which best describes your experience with retinoids?

We use your answers to suggest a starting point. You can still explore every suitable option.

Based on your answers

Your starting routine

Morning step

Cleanse

Choose one gentle cleanser. If your skin already feels comfortable in the morning, rinsing with water can be enough.

Your starting recommendation
NeoStrata Restore Cleanser on a warm cream background

NeoStrata Restore Cleanser

A gentle cream cleanser

Price: £32.00

200ml

Why this was chosen

A straightforward starting cleanser if your skin is easily irritated or often feels tight after washing.

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Your starting recommendation
Revision Gentle Foaming Cleanser on a warm cream background

Revision Gentle Foaming Cleanser

A gentle foaming cleanser

Price: £47.00

150ml

Why this was chosen

A balanced choice if you like the feel of a foaming cleanser but still want the routine to remain gentle and straightforward.

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Morning step

Vitamin C

A foundational morning step unless there is a contraindication. Choose the texture you are most likely to use consistently beneath your SPF.

Your starting recommendation
Medik8 C-Tetra Luxe on a warm cream background

Medik8 C-Tetra Luxe

Rich, oil-based texture

Price: £59.00

30ml

Why this was chosen

The richest vitamin C texture here, for dry-feeling skin or anyone who prefers an oil beneath sunscreen.

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Your starting recommendation
Medik8 C-Tetra Advanced on a warm cream background

Medik8 C-Tetra Advanced

A balanced lightweight cream

Price: £69.00

30ml

Why this was chosen

A middle-ground texture when you want something lighter than an oil but richer than a water-based serum.

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Morning step

Daily UV protection

The foundation of a morning routine. The best choice is the finish you will happily apply in the right amount every day.

Your starting recommendation
SVR Sun Secure Blur SPF50 on a warm cream background

SVR Sun Secure Blur SPF50+

A matte-finish mousse

Price: £21.00

50ml

Why this was chosen

A useful starting point if you dislike a dewy or cream-heavy final layer and prefer a more matte finish.

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Your starting recommendation
NeoStrata Sheer Hydration SPF40 on a warm cream background

Neostrata Sheer Hydration SPF 40

A light, sheer-finish cream

Price: £53.00

50ml

Why this was chosen

A versatile middle ground when you want daily comfort with a lighter finish that is easy to layer.

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Your starting recommendation
Mesoestetic Mesoprotech Hydra Cream SPF 50+ on a warm cream studio background

mesoestetic® hydra cream SPF 50+

A rich, hydrating cream

Price: £48.95

50ml

Why this was chosen

A more moisturising final step for people who want their daily UV protection to feel rich and comforting.

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Our way of saying thank you as you build your skincare routine with The Curatory.

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