the face finishes the story.
eyes show fatigue first — but rough texture, fine lines, and the flat, dull look of too little sleep and too much screen finish it across the rest of the face. a nightly oil that renews the surface and reinforces the barrier, so the whole face looks rested — not just awake.
a small studio in the united states, two formulas, one protocol — written, tested, and rewritten by the people who actually use it.
you've tried retinol. most of it just burned.
the serum that flaked you, the cream that stung and peeled. most retinol is dosed to work fast and wreck your barrier doing it — so you quit before it ever paid off. this one is buffered in ceramides and lipids: it renews without the burn. that's the whole difference.
an oil that renews — not just sits on top.
most "anti-aging" moisturizers hydrate the surface and stop there. but fine lines, rough texture, and dullness aren't a moisture problem — they're a renewal problem.
this is a nightly oil built around retinol to turn the surface over, tripeptide-29 and acetyl octapeptide-3 for the look of firmer skin and softened expression lines, and a base of ceramides, shea, and meadowfoam that reinforces the barrier so the actives renew instead of strip.
surface renewal and barrier support, in one step.
"fine lines aren't a moisture problem — they're a renewal problem."
what it does.
renews texture. softens the look of fine lines. firms and hydrates.
Supports collagen renewal. No retinol burn.
Softens the look of expression lines.
Barrier reset. Calm, not stripped.
Locks in hydration. Satin finish.
INCI: Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phospholipids, Retinol, Milk Lipids, Ceramide NP, d-alpha-tocopherol, Tripeptide-29, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum.
Care: If pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before use. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
what the early testers reported.
Used nightly, as directed. These are the milestones our early testers logged.
skin felt smoother and less tight overnight.
early testers noted a fresher, brighter-looking surface.
fine lines and rough texture looked visibly smoother for most.
most described firmer-looking skin and a more even tone.
Face
Damage Control
Complete Damage Control System
The complete routine — face overnight, eyes by morning.
founders' pricing — the first run is priced to get it into the right hands. it goes up when this batch sells through.
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renews texture, softens the look of fine lines, firms mature skin.
For mature and combination skin.
Most customers choose the full system.
Made for late nights, long screens, and the look that follows.
30-day refund — even half-empty. we pay return shipping in the US.
the face oil does the broad work.
the eyes show fatigue first.
what the face oil can't reach — the thin skin under the eye.
Calms puffiness. Brightens dark circles.
Plumps the look of fine lines. Weightless hydration.
Antioxidant defense. 50× vitamin E.
Natural silica. Helps firm the orbital area.
INCI: Aqua, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract.
Care: External use only. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of irritation, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of children.
why a protocol — not a product.
thin tissue does not respond to a single ingredient applied once. it responds to a sequence — the right molecule, at the right concentration, layered in the right order, repeated for long enough that the skin has time to reinforce what it has been quietly losing.
that is what a protocol is. not a step you add. a frame you keep. two minutes, twice a day, for twenty-eight days — and then twenty-eight more, because architecture is cumulative.
what follows is the protocol itself.
two products. twice a day. two minutes.
Layered in this order. The products are designed to coexist — no waiting, no flake.
Layer in this order. No serums in between.
built to soften the look of texture from the first few nights — visible change typically between week two and week four. consistency matters more than dose.
Apply at night, after cleansing, on a dry face. Skip other retinols or acids on the same night — barrier first, then activity. The ceramides and lipids in the base buffer against irritation when stacked back-to-back with non-active serums.
this face oil contains retinol and a light fragrance, and is not recommended during pregnancy or nursing. the eye serum is pregnancy-compatible — no retinoids, no salicylic acid, no synthetic fragrance — and can be used alone in the interim. as always, consult your physician.
At the recommended dose (pea-sized, nightly), 50ml lasts approximately 90 days. Subscribers receive automatic refills every 90 days at 15% off.
It's possible during the first week as the skin adjusts. The formula is buffered in ceramides, shea, and meadowfoam to keep the barrier intact, which is usually enough to skip the burn-and-peel phase entirely. If your skin reacts, step down to every other night for two weeks, then return to nightly.
Thirty days, full refund — even if the bottle is half-empty. We pay return shipping inside the US.