{"product_id":"light-and-repair-ritual","title":"Light \u0026 Repair Ritual - AM and PM Serum Duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo serums, one in each direction. Hikari hydrates and protects through the day. Kintsugi renews overnight. Neither one does the other's job, which is why you want both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people buy one serum and expect it to cover everything. It cannot. Skin has two different jobs across twenty-four hours and the ingredients that serve them are not the same ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning is defense.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your skin is heading into sun, air conditioning, screens and dry air. It needs water held at the surface and a barrier that holds together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight is repair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin turnover runs while you sleep. That is the window where a renewal active earns its keep, and it is also the only time retinol can be used at all, because sunlight destroys it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the ritual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHikari Serum, 30ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e PDRN, the salmon-derived complex behind Korea's skin booster treatments, with sodium hyaluronate, panthenol and acetyl hexapeptide-8. Twelve ingredients, no fragrance. Morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKintsugi Serum, 30ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e Phospholipid-encapsulated retinol with hexapeptide-11 and bisabolol. Built so you can stay on retinol instead of quitting in week two. Night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBought separately these are $63. Together they are $52, and the bundle ships free.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the names\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHikari is Japanese for light. Kintsugi is the practice of repairing broken pottery with gold, so that the repair becomes the most beautiful part of the object rather than something to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is not decoration. It is the actual proposition. One serum for the light, one for the repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to run it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cleanse, two to four pumps of Hikari on damp skin, moisturizer, then SPF 30 or higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight:\u003c\/strong\u003e cleanse, let skin dry fully, three to four drops of Kintsugi, then moisturizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart Kintsugi at two to three nights a week and build up over the first month. Hikari can be used every day from day one. Do not layer the two in the same session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who wants texture, tone and fine lines addressed by ingredients with actual evidence behind them, and who would rather run two products properly than seven products badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the sensible way in for anyone nervous about retinol, because you are not gambling on a single bottle. If the retinol turns out to be too much at first, you still have a morning serum you will finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy this if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Topical retinoids are not recommended in pregnancy. Buy Hikari on its own instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy this if you have a fish or salmon allergy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari's PDRN is salmon-derived. Buy Kintsugi on its own instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you are already on prescription tretinoin, skip Kintsugi. Hikari alone will sit alongside it fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people actually ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I just use one of them twice a day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Retinol is degraded by sunlight and does nothing under SPF, so Kintsugi in the morning is wasted. Hikari at night is fine, it simply is not doing the renewal job that a night step should be doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I still need a moisturizer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Both of these are water-based serums, not creams. They go on first and a moisturizer seals them in. If you use one of our tallow creams, that is the layer on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does the pair last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHikari runs about six to eight weeks at twice daily. Kintsugi runs about three months at nightly use. They will not finish together, which is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will I see anything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHydration and surface smoothness in days. Texture and tone from the retinol on the skin's own turnover cycle, so four to twelve weeks. Anyone promising faster than that is selling you something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add other actives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVitamin C in the morning before Hikari, niacinamide at night after Kintsugi. Do not add exfoliating acids on the same nights you use Kintsugi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this cheaper than buying them separately?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. $52 against $63, and it clears our $50 free shipping threshold, so the saving is closer to $18 against buying one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and the guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree shipping. Orders leave our US fulfillment partner in 1 to 5 business days, then 2 to 4 in transit. Tracking as soon as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirty-Day Happiness Guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try it. If it is not for you, email within 30 days and we will refund you. \u003cstrong\u003eOpened bottles included, both of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari Serum 1 fl oz (30 ml) and Kintsugi Serum 1 fl oz (30 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hikari morning, Kintsugi night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrance, alcohol, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, mineral oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured in:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Kintsugi contains retinol: do not use if pregnant or nursing, and use sunscreen daily. Hikari contains salmon-derived PDRN: do not use if you have a fish or salmon allergy. 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