Featured Read · 12 min read

The Complete VELPEPTIDE™ Ritual

A skincare routine is only as good as the science behind each step. Here is exactly why we built the VELPEPTIDE™ Signature Collection in this order — and what each product is doing at the cellular level while you apply it.

The 11-Product Ritual at a Glance

AM 1VELVET CLEANSE™
Cleanse
AM 2VELVET TONE™
Tone & Prep
AM 3VELVET GLOW™
Brightening
AM 4VELVET FIRM™
Firming Serum
PM +VELVET LONGEVITY™
Longevity Intensive
AM 5VELVET LIFT™
Eye & Contour
AM 6VELVET NECK™
Neck & Décolletage
AM 7VELVET VEIL™
SPF 50 PA++++
AM 8VELVET LIP™
Lip Treatment
PM +VELVET BOOST™
Intensive Booster
PM +VELVET RENEW™
Overnight Mask
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