Hydration sets the visual baseline
Dull skin often looks better simply because the surface is holding water more evenly. That is why a light hydrating layer matters before you reach for brightening language.
Use one brightening lane
A morning routine should not become a stack of competing actives. Choose one serum direction, then keep the rest of the routine supportive and comfortable.
Sunscreen is what keeps the routine honest
Without UV protection, your glow strategy keeps getting reset. The practical move is picking a sunscreen texture you will actually reapply instead of the one with the most dramatic marketing.
