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Simple-focused skincare routine for combination skin

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

Cleansers, toners, and moisturizers with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides help hydrate dry cheeks, while moisturizers and serums with niacinamide help control an oily T-zone and reduce enlarged pores. Cleansing toners with salicylic and glycolic acid also help clear out pores.

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 removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week and adds the deeper steps to balance the oily T-zone and dry cheeks.

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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 amino acids and hyaluronic acid help hydrate and support dry cheeks, while cleansers with niacinamide and salicylic acid help control oil on the T-zone and manage enlarged pores. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 2Hydrating Toner

The hydrating toner step for this skin is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Toners and hydrating steps with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and centella asiatica extract help balance oil production and soothe dry areas.

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Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with birch sap juice, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin help control oily shine and hydrate dry cheeks for combination skin. This moisturizing step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 4SPF

The sunscreen step is used every morning to defend your combination skin against UV rays. Sunscreens with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide help manage oily shine, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide keep your skin balanced and hydrated.

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Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil, Squalane, Jojoba Seed Oil, and Sunflower Seed Oil help clear away oil-based debris and balance moisture on combination skin. This makeup remover step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with amino acids and hyaluronic acid help hydrate and support dry cheeks, while cleansers with niacinamide and salicylic acid help control oil on the T-zone and manage enlarged pores. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Cleansing Toner

In the Lovi routine for this skin the cleansing toner step is used every evening. Cleansing toners and exfoliating steps with salicylic acid and glycolic acid help control oil and clear pores, while hydrating steps with panthenol and centella asiatica calm dry areas.

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Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Serums and treatments with niacinamide and zinc PCA help control oily shine, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks.

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Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with birch sap juice, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin help control oily shine and hydrate dry cheeks for combination skin. This moisturizing step is used every morning and every 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, Squalane, Jojoba Seed Oil, and Sunflower Seed Oil help clear away oil-based debris and balance moisture on combination skin. This makeup remover step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with amino acids and hyaluronic acid help hydrate and support dry cheeks, while cleansers with niacinamide and salicylic acid help control oil on the T-zone and manage enlarged pores. These cleansers are used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Enzyme Powder

Enzyme powders with papain, salicylic acid, and rice bran extract digest dull surface cells to help manage oily shine on combination skin. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 4Cleansing Mask

Cleansing masks with Kaolin, Bentonite, and Charcoal Powder help draw out oil and impurities to manage an oily T-zone and enlarged pores. This cleansing mask step is used once a week, in place of the evening routine, to balance combination skin.

Step 5Hydrating Toner

The hydrating toner step for this skin is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Toners and hydrating steps with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and centella asiatica extract help balance oil production and soothe dry areas.

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Step 6Serum or Treatment

Serums are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Serums and treatments with niacinamide and zinc PCA help control oily shine, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks.

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Step 7Moisturizer

Moisturizers with birch sap juice, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin help control oily shine and hydrate dry cheeks for combination skin. This moisturizing step is used every morning and every 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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