Skincare Routine for Uneven, Dull, and Textured Skin

Based on your description of uneven, textured, shiny/dark skin where makeup doesn't adhere well, it sounds like you could benefit from a routine that focuses on gentle exfoliation, brightening, and strengthening the skin barrier.

Here are some suggestions for cleansing and nourishing formulas:

Cleansing and Exfoliation

To address the thick, uneven texture and improve makeup adherence, gentle exfoliation is key to remove dead skin cells. You can incorporate an exfoliating step into your routine:

• Gentle Chemical Exfoliation: Ingredients like FruitPeel™ (derived from fruit peels) offer mild exfoliation, helping to reveal softer, brighter, and more hydrated skin. It's gentle enough for sensitive skin.
• Gentle Physical Exfoliation: If you prefer a scrub, consider using a fine particle scrub like Hydrated Silica Scrub (70Mesh). It provides gentle physical exfoliation to smooth the skin surface.

Choose one method of exfoliation that suits your skin sensitivity and use it regularly, but not excessively (e.g., 1-3 times per week).

Nourishing and Treating

To improve skin texture, address dark spots, and support overall skin health, look for ingredients that help brighten, repair, and regenerate the skin:

• Skin Barrier Repair: Ceramide 3 is essential for strengthening the skin barrier, which can improve skin texture and hydration, making the skin smoother and potentially helping makeup adhere better.
• Brightening and Reducing Dark Spots: Ingredients like Hexylresorcinol AF and B3-Boost™ (Picolinamide) are effective in reducing the appearance of dark spots and improving skin tone.
• Skin Regeneration and Firmness: Pep®-Mican (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9) is a peptide that helps stimulate collagen and improve the skin's structure, contributing to smoother, firmer skin.

Incorporate these ingredients into your serums, moisturizers, or treatment products. A combination approach targeting different aspects (exfoliation, barrier repair, brightening) will likely yield the best results.

By gently exfoliating and using nourishing ingredients that improve skin texture, reduce pigmentation, and strengthen the skin barrier, you can achieve smoother, more even-toned skin that holds makeup better.