Mix & Match – the best product combinations for beautiful skin

Find out here how you can optimize your skin care with cleverly combined products. Find your favorite match!

1. Beauty trend layering
2. “Mix & Match” care – mix your daily cosmetics
3. Skin care is teamwork – the beauty dream teams
4. Which products are not a match?
5. Crumbling cosmetics – when skin care becomes crumbly
6. Your skin, your skin care program

1. Beauty trend layering

A while ago, the beauty trend of layering popped up. Layering involves applying skin care products to the skin in thin layers in a specific order. In order for serums, creams, etc. to develop their full potential, the order must be observed. The rule of thumb is: apply clear and watery products first, then richer and oilier products.

When layering with our products, the order after cleansing would look like this:

• Cleaning – the basis of every care
• Clarify – with facial toner, rose water or aloe vera spray
• Effect – This is where active ingredient-based care such as serums or concentrates comes into play
• Care – Creams and facial oils provide lipids, moisture and richness
• Protect: Sun protection is a must during the day

2. “Mix & Match” care – mix your daily cosmetics

However, since not every skin needs so much care and there isn't always time for an extensive beauty routine, you can easily optimize your skincare routine.

Instead of applying layer after layer and waiting until each product is absorbed, as is the case with layering, you can simply mix your favorite products and tailor your personal "mix & match" care to the needs of your skin. Hormonal or external influences such as changes in the weather or air conditioning can quickly change the condition of your skin and require a care update.

Here some examples:

Freshness kick for the skin: Does your skin need extra refreshing moisture? Mix the aloe vera gel or the hyaluronic concentrate with some hyaluronic cream and then apply the duo.

Nourishing care: Is your skin a little tight and drier than usual? Simply add a care oil that suits your skin to your day cream and enjoy the richer care.

Soothing care: Is your skin stressed and has redness and dry patches? Mix some hyaluronic concentrate with rosehip seed oil . The gentle duo moisturizes and soothes your skin.

Strengthening care: Do you feel like your skin is losing fat and moisture and its protective function is impaired? Add a few drops of squalane to your daily care. The non-greasy oil strengthens the skin's protective barrier and is also suitable for impure skin.

Almost all of our mild care products can be combined wonderfully. You can read about which beauty combinations you should be a little more careful with when using them at the same time in the section "Which products are not a match?" below.

3. Skin care is teamwork – the beauty dream teams

If you're more of a "layer by layer" team than a "mix & match" team, you can of course also apply your skin care according to layering aspects.
True to Michael Jordan's motto, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships," you can layer and combine our products to get the best results for your skin.

Our sets for various skin conditions come to your home with coordinated care products.

Here are three examples of skin care rituals with complementary products:

In addition to rich skin care with a higher fat content, dry skin also needs extra moisture, as the lack of fat in the skin causes moisture to evaporate more quickly. This is how you care for it optimally:

Cleansing oil or alternatively cleansing gel : First cleanse the skin thoroughly, then pat it dry carefully and spray some rose water on the face, neck and décolleté. Then apply the following products in this order:

Calendula facial toner : Spray 3-5 sprays of the facial toner onto your skin. Alternatively, you can first spray it onto a cotton pad and then apply it by rubbing it from the inside out. The Calendula facial toner provides intensive moisture, soothes the skin and strengthens the skin's protective barrier.

Hyaluron concentrate : A real freshness booster that effectively counteracts dry wrinkles and a pale complexion and binds moisture in the skin. Press it gently onto the skin and pay particular attention to particularly dry areas of skin.

Hyaluron Cream Rich: The nourishing care with valuable plant oils compensates for the skin's lipid deficiency and is also suitable as a day cream for dry skin, as it is the richest of our three hyaluronic creams.

Almond oil : Either dab it locally on dry areas or spread a very thin layer on the face, neck and décolleté. Press lightly with the palm of your hand. The organic almond oil contains oleic acid, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals and nourishes the skin supple and makes it more resistant to external influences.

Optionally, you can use our organic rosehip seed oil or organic jojoba oil instead of almond oil and then apply sunscreen at the end.

Skin that is prone to blemishes needs anti-inflammatory care that also works against excessive keratinization and provides plenty of moisture. Blemished skin wants loving attention instead of aggressive products that further throw it out of balance.

These care products support you and your skin in a gentle but effective way:

Cleansing gel : It removes dirt, make-up and sebum particularly gently but thoroughly without drying out your skin.

Zinc facial toner : Spray 3-5 sprays of the facial toner onto your skin. Alternatively, you can also spray it onto a cotton pad first and then apply it by rubbing it from the inside out. The zinc facial toner has an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Azelain Serum: Our Azelain Serum soothes inflammation and is your immediate helper for treating blemishes, pimples, etc. It regulates sebum production and has a mattifying effect.

Aloe Vera Gel : The moisturizing effect is perfect for the daily care of impure skin. Also suitable for body care or hair! A real all-rounder.

Pimple paste : For the targeted care of pimples, I recommend our pimple paste, which is also included in the set. It specifically dries out the pimple and promotes the healing process. So that the injury to your skin is quickly forgotten and it can perform its natural functions again.

Our Mature Skin Set is ideal for mature or blemished skin that does not react irritated to active cosmetic products.

Cleansing oil : Cleanses your skin gently and carefully with plant-based surfactants. Simply rub a small amount between your hands and massage into dry facial skin. Wet your hands slightly and emulsify the oil again using circular movements. Rinse thoroughly.

Calendula facial toner : Spray 3-5 sprays of the facial toner onto your skin. Alternatively, you can first spray it onto a cotton pad and then apply it by rubbing it from the inside out. The Calendula facial toner provides intensive moisture, soothes the skin and strengthens the skin's protective barrier.

Retinal Sensitive Serum : Retinal is a wonderful ingredient for mature skin. It stimulates the regeneration of the skin and at the same time inhibits the enzyme that is responsible for collagen degradation and becomes increasingly active with age.

Retinal Cream : The Retinal Cream provides your skin with rich moisture in addition to our powerful active ingredient.

Vitamin C ampoules : The 15% L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in combination with ferulic acid gives your skin a fresh glow, lightens pigment spots and reduces fine lines.

Don't forget to use sunscreen during the day, as both active ingredients stimulate skin regeneration and the younger layer of skin on the surface is also more sensitive to light.

4. Which products are not a match?

Since our products are very mild, most of them can be used in parallel. Only certain active ingredients should not be combined under certain circumstances.

We advise against using the vitamin C serum and retinal products at the same time if you have very sensitive skin, as both active ingredients affect the pH value of the skin and particularly sensitive skin could react with irritation. The same applies to our BHA peeling and AHA peeling, which you should not use at the same time as vitamin C or retinal if you have ultra-sensitive skin or skin diseases. In this case, please seek dermatological advice first.

If you use the Niacinamide Serum and one of our Retinal products, it is best not to use them in the same routine. Niacinamide in the morning and Retinal in the evening is an ideal distribution. And of course, don't forget the sunscreen in the morning!

5. Crumbling cosmetics – when skin care becomes crumbly

Your cosmetics become crumbly on your skin as soon as you mix two products? Imagine you put some oil in a glass of water. Without an emulsifier, the oil settles. It's similar with cosmetic products that don't combine.

The crumbling effect occurs when products with a watery base come into contact with products with a fatty base. For example: an aqueous serum is applied directly under a care oil. This causes the aqueous and fatty phases to separate from each other and the cosmetic to crumble.

Another reason for the crumbly effect can be silicone in cream, primer or make-up. Our products are free of this much-discussed ingredient. It is best to check the INCI list of your beauty products.

6. Your skin, your skin care program

I hope that this information will give you a good overview of the many possible product combinations. But because your skin is as wonderfully individual as your unique personality, you can - as already mentioned - combine most products without hesitation and find out for yourself which combinations work best for you. Find your favorite match!

If you have concerns about cosmetics containing active ingredients, it is best to seek dermatological advice or test the products on a patch of skin, such as the inside of your forearm. If you want to test a product first, I can recommend the 5ml minis. If you like products that are already optimally coordinated, you can find your favorite set here . Have fun!