MBR is a German skincare house with a clinical look and a very particular kind of luxury: dense formulas, precise directions and a vitamin C course you mix fresh every night. It rewards a little ceremony, which is why we do it in the evening, with the bathroom door closed.
The ritual follows MBR’s own order: cleanse, tone, treat, close. Four steps, about ten minutes, for three weeks.
The edit
The Best Foam Cleanser
A face-cleansing foam for morning and evening, the opening step.
- Key ingredients
- Pentavitin, allantoin and inositol.
- What the brand says
- Removes dirt and excess oil gently and thoroughly, at a skin-friendly pH, for a refined, radiant-looking complexion with regular use.
- How to use
- Work into moist skin with circular movements; the foam tingles lightly. Leave on for a few minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. Morning and evening.
Hydrating & Lifting Toner
A multi-active toner, used as the second step to prepare the skin.
- Key ingredients
- HyaCare (a hydrolysed hyaluronic acid), IBR Pristinizer botanical extract and Thalassine 2G.
- What the brand says
- A blend of firming and hydrating plant extracts that leaves skin hydrated, smoother, refreshed and visibly lifted, with a healthy glow.
- How to use
- Morning and evening after cleansing: press into the skin with your palms, or sweep on with a cotton pad.
Vitamin C Power Cure
A 21-day vitamin C course: pellets and an activating liquid that you combine fresh, once a day.
- Key ingredients
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Pentavitin and hyaluronic acid.
- What the brand says
- An intensive treatment with highly concentrated vitamin C that restores the skin’s balance, vitality and radiance, evens out tone and supports elasticity.
- How to use
- Once a day, preferably in the evening. Drop one pellet into the jar with about three pipettes of activator, let it dissolve, and apply straight away to cleansed, toned skin. Follow with your cream.
Face Cream Smooth 100
A rich, silky night-and-day cream, the closing step.
- Key ingredients
- A peptide complex with ceramide III and hyaluronic acid.
- What the brand says
- A firming, rejuvenating cream that leaves skin feeling renewed, well moisturised and smoother, and is made to suit sensitive skin.
- How to use
- Morning and evening after your serum. Warm a small amount between your fingertips and press it over the face and neck.
The ritual, step by step
- 2 to 3 minutes
Cleanse, slowly
Wet your face, work a little of The Best Foam Cleanser (opens in a new tab) into the skin in small circles, and let it sit while you breathe. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.
- 1 minute
Press in the toner
Pour a few drops of the Hydrating & Lifting Toner (opens in a new tab) into your palms and press them over the face and neck. No rubbing.
- 2 minutes
Mix tonight’s vitamin C
Drop one pellet of the Vitamin C Power Cure (opens in a new tab) into the jar, add about three pipettes of activator and let it dissolve. Mix it fresh each evening; that is the point.
- 1 minute
Apply at once
Smooth the mixture over the face, avoiding the eye area, and give it a moment to absorb.
- 1 minute
Close with cream
Finish with Face Cream Smooth 100 (opens in a new tab), pressed in rather than rubbed. Lights low, phone in another room.
Who it’s for, and when
Skin that looks dull or tired, and anyone who enjoys a precise, clinical routine. MBR positions the vitamin C course for normal, combination, oily and mature skin. If your skin is reactive, patch-test first and introduce one new product at a time.
In the evening, for the 21 days of the vitamin C course: a good reset for the change of season, or the three weeks before a wedding or holiday. Cleanser, toner and cream continue morning and evening; wear sunscreen by day.
Shop this ritual
Every step of this ritual is available in The Gloss Shop.
- The Best Foam Cleanser$273.00Shop now (opens in a new tab)
- Hydrating & Lifting Toner$402.00Shop now (opens in a new tab)
- Vitamin C Power Cure$710.00Shop now (opens in a new tab)
- Face Cream Smooth 100$750.00Shop now (opens in a new tab)
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