Collection: Premium Antioxidant Skincare

Look, the internet is full of 12-step routines and people using way too many products. But here's the thing about antioxidants: they're not trendy, they're just smart. Your skin deals with crap all day—pollution, weather changes, stress, a life of staring at screens—and antioxidants help it cope with all that without freaking out.

Why Antioxidants Actually Matter (No Fear-Mongering, Promise)

Your skin is constantly adapting to whatever life throws at it. Seasonal changes, city pollution, that time you forgot sunscreen (we've all been there). Antioxidants are like... backup singers for your skin. They don't steal the show, they just make everything work better.

I'm not going to scare you with talk about "environmental assault" because that's ridiculous. Your skin is tougher than the beauty industry wants you to believe. But it can use some support, especially if you live in a city or if the seasons actually change where you live.

The Stark Approach: Work WITH Your Skin

Here's what I've learned from 13+ years of making skincare: your skin is already pretty smart. It doesn't need to be "fixed" or "transformed"—it just needs good ingredients that make sense.

Morning: Protect and Prep

PETRICHOR Antioxidant Serum Mist This isn't just vitamin C in a fancy bottle. It's got vitamins C and E, ferulic acid, and green tea—ingredients that actually work well together (unlike some combinations that just sound good on Instagram). Spritz it on after cleansing, before your oil.

CITY Light Oleo Serum Perfect for morning because it's lightweight but actually does something. If you live in a city, this is especially good for dealing with pollution without making your skin feel heavy. It brightens over time, but don't expect miracles overnight because that's not how skin works.

Evening: Repair and Restore

Cleanse properly first. Use AURORA Cleanse + Hydrate Balm if you wore makeup or sunscreen (which you should have). This thing turns from balm to oil to milky cleanser—it's like watching a magic trick, but for your pores.

EQUINOX Calm + Smooth Gel If your skin feels irritated or you overdid it with actives (please stop doing that), this has helichrysum and edelweiss—plants that survive harsh mountain conditions. Your face isn't a mountain, but the principle is the same.

MIDNIGHT Resiliency Boost Oil Serum This is where the real magic happens. Your skin repairs itself while you sleep (revolutionary, I know), and this supports that natural process with fatty acids and ceramides. It's not going to make you look 20 again, but it will help your skin be healthier.

Seasonal Adjustments (Because Life Isn't Always the Same)

Winter: Your skin gets dry and angry. Use more MIDNIGHT, maybe layer EQUINOX under it if you're really struggling.

Summer: You're probably oilier and dealing with more sun exposure. PETRICHOR becomes your best friend, and you might be able to skip the heavy oils some nights.

Spring/Fall: Your skin is confused because the weather can't make up its mind. This is when having a flexible routine really pays off.

The Truth About Antioxidant Skincare

I'm not going to promise you perfect skin because that doesn't exist. What I can promise is that these formulas are made with ingredients that actually make sense together, by someone who's been doing this since before skincare influencers were a thing.

Your skin changes with your hormones, the weather, stress levels, and about a million other things. That's normal. The goal isn't to control all of that; it's to give your skin what it needs to handle whatever comes up.

Stop Overthinking It

Seriously. Pick 2-3 products that make sense for your skin right now. Use them consistently. Pay attention to how your skin feels, not how it looks in ring light selfies. Adjust as needed.

Skincare isn't supposed to be complicated. It's supposed to work.

Products mentioned are all handcrafted in small batches since 2011. No, I don't own a lab coat. Yes, I personally make every formula. Questions? Email me.