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Thayers-focused skincare routine for combination skin

A routine for combination skin built around Thayers products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.

Cleansers and toners with salicylic acid and glycerin help clear out pores and control oil on the T-zone. Moisturizers and sunscreens with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides hydrate dry cheeks and smooth the skin.

The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine for combination skin removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests and is away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper exfoliation and masks for combination skin.

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Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For a routine based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Morning

Step 1Cleanser

Cleansers with glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice help hydrate and balance dry cheeks, while formulas with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate clear out pores and manage oily shine. This step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 2Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine. Toners with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and balance moisture levels, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract hydrate dry cheeks and soothe the skin.

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Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide and squalane help manage oily shine and support the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, and this step is used every morning and evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 4SPF

In the Lovi routine for this skin the sunscreen step is used every morning. Sunscreens with niacinamide and silica help control oily shine, while formulas with hyaluronic acid provide lightweight hydration for dry areas.

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Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil and Squalane help wash away daily buildup while keeping dry cheeks soft and managing oily shine. These makeup removers are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice help hydrate and balance dry cheeks, while formulas with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate clear out pores and manage oily shine. This step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Cleansing Toner

Cleansing toners with lactic acid, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid help manage an oily T-zone and reduce enlarged pores, while panthenol and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks. This cleansing toner step is used every evening.

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Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums with Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, and Zinc PCA help manage oily shine and improve texture, while formulas with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Salicylic Acid hydrate and protect the skin. These treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide and squalane help manage oily shine and support the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, and this step is used every morning and evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Once a week

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil and Squalane help wash away daily buildup while keeping dry cheeks soft and managing oily shine. These makeup removers are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice help hydrate and balance dry cheeks, while formulas with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate clear out pores and manage oily shine. This step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Enzyme Powder

This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine. Enzyme powders with papain and salicylic acid help digest dull surface cells for oily shine, while versions with niacinamide help control oiliness on combination skin.

Step 4Cleansing Mask

Cleansing masks with kaolin and bentonite clays help control oily shine, while versions with glycerin provide hydration to balance dry cheeks. This weekly step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 5Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine. Toners with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and balance moisture levels, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract hydrate dry cheeks and soothe the skin.

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Step 6Serum or Treatment

Serums with Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, and Zinc PCA help manage oily shine and improve texture, while formulas with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Salicylic Acid hydrate and protect the skin. These treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 7Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide and squalane help manage oily shine and support the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, and this step is used every morning and evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Research behind this routine

Behind this routine

Lovi builds every routine from each product's full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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