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My skin is melanated, sensitised and honestly just over harsh routines. So my evening ritual is barrier‑first: a calming peptide serum, a gentle retinal alternative and a prostaglandin‑free lash serum that supports growth without freaking out my eyes.

If your skin is reactive and loves to hold onto marks, this kind of ‘calm but effective’ routine might be what you’ve been missing. Tap the link in my bio to meet the peptide serum and join the waitlist for the lash launch

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