How to make skincare layers work for your routine

Layering should make a routine easier to use. Start with the directions for the products you own, then remove steps that duplicate a job or make the routine uncomfortable.

Instructions come first

A general layering chart cannot account for every formula or prescribed treatment. Check whether each product is intended for the face or eye area, how much to apply and when to use it. Follow any instructions from your treating professional ahead of a generic routine.

Build around a clear purpose

Before adding a serum, ask what it contributes that your existing products do not. You do not need a separate product for every ingredient name. The aim is a routine you understand and can use consistently.

If products pill under makeup, simplify the combination and check the application quantities. Change one thing at a time so you can identify which combination works for you.

The face cream and eye cream are different

Truff’elle’s Black Truffle Peptide Cream is the face moisturiser. The Eye Cream is formulated separately and contains retinol. Read the directions for both instead of assuming they have identical ingredients or application instructions.

The Duo contains both products. It is a purchasing option, not a requirement to use every step together from day one.

Keep sun protection in the routine

Truff’elle’s creams are not sunscreens. Use a suitable sunscreen according to its label, alongside other sun-protection measures. See our menopause skincare guide for a broader starting point.

For packaging directions or ingredient information, contact the Truff’elle team.

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Frequently asked

Questions about this topic.

What is the difference between the face cream and the eye cream?

The Black Truffle Peptide Cream is the face moisturiser. The Eye Cream is formulated separately and contains retinol.

Do I need to use every product in the Duo together?

The Duo contains both products, but it is a purchasing option, not a requirement to use every step together from day one.

Should I use sunscreen with Truff'elle creams?

Truff'elle's creams are not sunscreens, so use a suitable sunscreen according to its label, alongside other sun-protection measures.

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