One bright day
The CIEL brightening routine, hour by hour
Bright skin is not one product. It is a day of small, easy habits: sixty seconds at the sink, three drops of serum, one pump for the eyes, a cream that carries SPF, a shield for the hours outside. Scroll through the day, keep the steps you want and leave the rest.
The wake-up
Sixty seconds at the sink, five brighteners in the lather. The night rinses off and the day starts a shade fresher, without the tight feeling harsh cleansers leave behind.
The treatment
Three drops on clean skin. The concentrate carries the full engine, Vitamin C, Glutathione, Arbutin, Garden Cress and Blueberry, and absorbs in seconds. This is the step that works on dark spots.
The delicate bit
One pump for both eyes, patted in with the ring finger. Three patented French actives work on dark circles and puffiness while you finish getting ready.
The seal
Moisture locked, tone evened, SPF 15 on duty for the indoor day. Light enough that makeup goes on right after, and the glow is still there at six.
SPF 15 covers the desk, not the day out
The day cream handles the walk to the car and the seat by the window. It does not handle real hours in the sun. For those, the routine has one more step.
The shield
Invisible SPF 50 PA++++ over everything. No white cast on any skin tone, no grease, and it layers cleanly over the day cream and under makeup. No excuse left to skip it.
The repeat
Wash, serum, eyes. The same three steps close the day, and the actives take the night shift while you sleep.
The reset
Fifteen minutes of clay lifts the week's tan and dullness, with the same brightening actives working while it sits. Sunday evening is a good habit to keep.
BUILD YOUR ROUTINE
Keep the steps you want
Every step works alone. They just work better in company. Start where it feels easy and grow the habit from there.
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Before you build
Do I need all six steps?
No. Every product stands on its own, and the builder lets you pick exactly the steps you want. Most people start with the wash and day cream, then add the serum once the habit sticks.
What order do they go in?
Thinnest to thickest: face wash, glow serum, eye serum, day cream, then sunscreen on top. The mask replaces the morning wash twice a week, before your serum.
Is the SPF 15 in the day cream enough?
For a mostly indoor day, yes. For commutes in the open, outdoor work or weekend sun, layer the Sun Defense Serum SPF 50 on top. That is exactly why it is part of this routine.
Will these lighten my natural skin colour?
No. Nothing in this range changes your natural skin colour. The actives even out your tone by fading dark spots, tan and dullness, so your own complexion looks clearer and brighter.
Can sensitive skin use this routine?
The formulas are dermatologically tested and made for Indian skin. If your skin is reactive, introduce one product at a time with a patch test, starting with the wash and day cream, and add the actives-heavy steps a week apart.
Start the day a shade brighter
Pick two steps or take the whole day. The routine is yours to build, and the first one only takes sixty seconds at the sink.
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What the Press Says
Skin Saviour - A clean, homegrown brand, CIEL uses safe ingredients that work in tandem to target specific concerns.
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CIEL promises and delivers some top quality face masks...definitely a skincare powerhouse to reckon with.
- India Today
This sunscreen offers a broad spectrum of UVA/UVB protection and helps prevent skin tanning and photo-ageing for a more youthful-looking complexion.
- Pinkvilla
The brand delivers result-driven skincare without using any harmful ingredients. In fact, they choose only the finest natural and sustainable ingredients that meet global safety standards.
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PETA-certified and vegan, this formula leaves your skin thoroughly fresh and also protects skin from breakouts with its antibacterial heart leaf extract.
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