When it comes to building a high-performance skincare routine, skin type and concern are just one part of the equation. Consider those factors that apply to us all; the effects of ageing, environmental exposure, the skin’s natural geography. While some may opt for stark simplicity in a skincare routine, the fact is that our faces are mapped out with fragile and complex idiosyncrasies that require special attention to thrive.
Take the most common universal concerns – fine lines forming on the thin and delicate skin around the eyes, dryness of the lips, laxity of the neck skin – as evidence that the facial skin does not behave as one—and that if we understand and relate to these sensitive areas, playing to their nuances, we can keep them engaged at their optimum for longer with specialised skincare and targeted ingredients. Meet your targeted skincare routine.
Eye Area
Environmental exposure, irritation from products, environmental allergens, pollutants—the eyes see it all. The surrounding skin is highly sensitive; uniquely thinner and more delicate compared to the rest of the face, lacking substantial subcutaneous fat, with fewer sebaceous glands and lower levels of collagen and elastin.
Then there are behavioural factors. Constant muscle movement, for instance – averaging at 10,000 blinks per day – calls for uniquely empowering eye care rooted in hydration, strength and resilience.
The Core Concerns
Thinness & fragile elasticity - With minimal protective padding beneath, the thin skin under eyes is highly susceptible to external and internal stressors, leading to fragile elasticity, reduced resilience—and damage visible earlier than the rest of the face.
Signs of ageing - Fine lines and wrinkles typically form earlier, puffiness is common due to fluid retention caused by lymphatic stagnation and lack of adequate hydration, and dark circles arise as underlying blood vessels and pigmentation create shadows beneath thin skin.
Vulnerability to damage - Reduced oil glands mean less natural protection, leading to dryness and dehydration, while exposure to ultraviolet radiation accelerates damage, pigmentation changes and premature ageing.
The Supportive Ingredients
Peptides - As the building blocks of skin proteins like collagen, elastin and keratin, peptides enhance collagen synthesis to firm, lift and smooth—while advanced, precision versions can relax already-present lines around the eyes outright.
Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides - Hyaluronic Acid delivers gentle yet deep and long-lasting hydration to skin universally – no matter how sensitive – while ceramides reinforce the skin’s barrier functions to prevent further moisture loss.
Niacinamide. By inhibiting melanin transfer from melanocytes to skin cells, this potent active effectively reduces hyperpigmentation and lightens dark circles, brightening the eye area for a refreshed, rested appearance.
The Answer
Definitive Eye Cream
Your eye care absolute—optimised to reduce and prevent fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet and dark circles in one. Charged with advanced phytoactives, precision SYN®-AKE and Gold Pro-Collagen peptides, and exclusive Active Ceramide and Hyaluronic Complexes, this high-active eye cream smooths, firms, rejuvenates and tightens the delicate skin around the eyes, revealing a brighter, firmer and more refined finish.
Neck
In constant motion with a great deal to uphold, not only does the dermis on the neck tell the visual story of one of our most hard-working muscular systems; it is inherently thinner than facial skin with fewer oil-producing sebaceous glands and reduced collagen synthesis—all of which limit natural hydration and elasticity. Until recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science, the significant structural support needed in this area was not sourceable through skincare.
The Core Concerns
Unique structural challenges - The neck lacks robust musculature and bone structure for support, increasing its vulnerability to the long-term effects of gravity—a key cause of sagging skin.
Age-related concerns - Constant motion and reduced collagen synthesis lead to characteristic signs of ageing: “necklace neck” (vertical banding), “turkey neck” (noticeable skin laxity or sagging) and "tech neck" (caused by repetitive downward gazes at screens).
Specific hydration needs - Regular facial moisturisers, designed primarily for thicker facial skin with greater oil content, typically lack sufficient concentrations of firming and hydrating ingredients for the amplified needs of the neck area.
The Supportive Ingredients
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) - A stable and bioavailable form of retinoid that stimulates collagen production, renewing epidermal density for improved firmness, smooths fine lines, refines skin texture, and brightens the tone—without irritation.
Liquid Oxygen - Enhances skin’s regeneration and repair functions, supporting cellular metabolism, reinforcing the skin barrier and boosting healing and texture recovery.
Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides - In their most advanced forms, Hyaluronic Acid hydrates at a sufficient depth to plump and soften neck skin, while Ceramides lock in that moisture by reinforcing the skin barrier.
The Answer
Definitive Neck and Décolleté Cream
Optimised to target loss of elasticity for a smoother, tighter and renewed appearance, this aesthetician-grade neck firming cream is rooted in rebuilding strength, increasing resilience and restructuring slackness—powered by advanced Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide and Liquid Oxygen Complexes clinically engineered in-house.
Lips
While a traditional lip balm appeases the lips’ natural inability to self-lubricate, it doesn’t fulfill their deep-rooted needs. The absence of sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles and protective oils, alongside the impact of constant movement from speaking, eating and facial expressions, necessitates the systematic application of targeted lip care ingredients: antioxidants, protective emollients, skin barrier enhancers, and collagen reinforcement.
The Core Concerns
Lack of natural protection - Lip skin has a significantly thinner stratum corneum – the outermost protective barrier – which increases proneness to moisture loss and environmental stressors.
Vulnerability to dryness and dehydration - Lips easily become dehydrated, dry, cracked, and irritated—particularly under harsh environmental conditions such as dry air, cold temperatures, and wind and sun exposure.
Susceptibility to fine lines and premature ageing - Constant movement accelerates “lipstick lines” (vertical fine lines), while thinner skin and reduced melanin production significantly increases lips’ susceptibility to ultraviolet damage, discoloration, and loss of youthful plumpness and definition.
The Supportive Ingredients
Collagen - Helps smooth fine lines and restore fuller volume through skin regeneration, while supporting Type I collagen synthesis, improving overall lip structure and density.
Peptides - Enhances firmness and lip contour whilst stimulating collagen and elastin production, promoting a smoother, lifted appearance.
Squalane - A lightweight, antioxidant-rich emollient that hydrates deeply, soothes dryness, and defends against oxidative stress, providing comfort, nourishment, and a velvety lip finish.
Hyaluronic Acid - Draws and locks in moisture at multiple depths—plumping both surface lines and deep textural irregularities.
The Answer
Definitive Lip Renewal Treatment
A breakthrough in lip care, this precision-crafted lip plumping treatment with Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides and Collagen restores structure and enhances lip fullness as it silences dryness and irritation with enduring hydration.
The Technique: Master the targeted routine
Step 1: Cleanse, tone, and apply the serum of your choice.
Step 2: Target the eye area first. Apply morning and/or evening after serum, using ½ a pump for each eye, working under the eye area and up around the orbital bone. Follow with your favourite AUTEUR face cream.
Step 3: Target the lips. Apply morning, evening, and as needed throughout the day—all over the lips, with a twist and glide of the applicator.
Step 4: Target the neck and décolleté. Morning and/or evening, apply 2-3 pumps into the neck and décolleté, massaging in an upward motion.
The Golden Rules for Specialised Skincare Success
Always apply eye cream before moisturiser. Follow the general rule of applying the lightest skincare formula first, through to the heaviest last—heavy textures can block the absorption of light ones.
Massage neck cream in an upward motion. This counteracts the effect of gravity, training the skin to lift, while enhancing blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, encouraging greater absorption.
Always use dedicated skincare on the eyes, lips and neck. The thin and sensitive skin around the eyes and on the neck needs more hydration than standard facial moisturiser can provide, and for the ultra-sensitive skin around the eyes, ingredients and fragrance can cause irritation.
Using an eye cream is highly beneficial. Without the sufficient hydration and nourishment required in this area, the eye area is highly susceptible to signs of ageing and damage.
Targeted neck care is essential to preserve its condition. Due to factors like constant movement, thinner skin and reduced sebaceous glands and collagen, the neck shows signs of ageing faster than the face.
Daily lip care is essential. With an inherent inability to self-lubricate, lips require intelligent hydration multiple times daily to prevent dryness and protect against signs of ageing and environmental damage.
