The PM Routine
The PM Routine in use
Face Serum with Retinol & Liposomes held in hand
Renewal Cream with Retinol & Ceramides held in hand
Daily Cleanser with Licorice & Mushroom Extract held in hand

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The PM Routine

Want retinol results but can't tolerate it nightly? Three steps that make it stick.

$136.80
3 products inside
Daily Cleanser Daily Cleanser Face Serum Face Serum Renewal Cream Renewal Cream
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Kris

My wind-down in a few steps. By the time I am done, my skin has had everything it needs to repair overnight. — KRIS

What's inside the routine.

Each product is sold separately. Together, they form a routine, perfect for AM or PM.

Step 1 - Cleanse
Daily Cleanser

Daily Cleanser

Tired of cleansers that leave skin tight and dry? One that cleans without stripping.

Step 2 - Activate
Face Serum

Face Serum

Quit retinol because it made you peel? A slow-release version that's easier to keep up.

Step 3 - Moisturize
Renewal Cream

Renewal Cream

Retinol that dries you out? A richer night cream with barrier support built in.

Is this for you?

This is ideal if you:

  • Want a focused evening renewal routine
  • Are ready to commit to retinol for texture and fine lines
  • Want a gentle cleanser that won't strip the barrier
  • Want ceramides to keep retinol tolerable

Not ideal if you:

  • Are pregnant or nursing (contains retinol)
  • Are brand new to actives and want to ease in slowly
  • Have very dry or reactive skin sensitive to retinoids

The math on this routine.

Priced under the sum of the products inside.

Sum of products at retail $152.00
Routine price $136.80 Save 10%

Compare to

Equivalent sets from prestige brands.

  • Drunk Elephant Beste No.9 Cleanser + A-Passioni Retinol Cream + Lala Retro Whipped Cream
    $170.00
  • Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser + Luna Sleeping Night Oil + ICU Hydrating Cream
    $185.00
The case for it

Why this routine works.

Evening is when the skin's own renewal is most active, and the environmental load of the day is over. The PM routine is designed to support that window rather than interrupt it.

The Daily Cleanser does the first job without undoing the others. Cocamidopropyl betaine and decyl glucoside — among the milder effective surfactants — lift the day's sebum, sunscreen, and makeup without stripping the barrier lipids retinol is about to lean on. Licorice extract adds a small, cumulative tone benefit at every wash, and fruit-derived humectants with glycerin leave skin hydrated rather than tight — a clean, calm surface for the retinol that follows.

How to use this routine.

A few simple steps. Under five minutes. A great routine for AM or PM.

1
Daily Cleanser

Apply Daily Cleanser to damp skin. Massage 30–60 seconds. Rinse.

2
Face Serum

Apply Face Serum to clean, dry skin. Allow to absorb fully (2–3 minutes).

3
Renewal Cream

Apply Renewal Cream over the serum. This is the barrier-support layer.

What to expect

WEEKS 1–2

Adjustment period

Begin 2–3 nights a week; mild dryness or flaking can occur as skin adapts to retinol.

WEEKS 4–6

Smoother texture

Surface texture and the look of pores appear more refined.

WEEKS 8–12

Visibly renewed

Softened fine lines and a more even, refined complexion with consistent use.

The 30-day Sorrel & Co promise

Use it daily. If your skin isn't visibly brighter and smoother, return the empty bottle for a full refund — no return shipping, no questions.