When my skin barrier started feeling compromised earlier this year — tight, patchy, and randomly reactive — I knew I needed to rethink my whole routine. I didn’t want actives. I wanted support. Real, barrier-focused hydration that would make my skin feel like itself again.

So I slowly built a routine around that idea, and now I’m down to three main products I trust completely

• d’Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum

• Aestura 365 Derma Relief Cream

• Skin1004 Centella Toner Pads

Of the three, d’Alba is definitely the “step that makes me feel fancy” — but it’s more than that. It’s not just a mist. It’s this very particular texture that walks the line between lightweight emulsion and glow booster. 

I use it right after cleansing, and it creates a soft, dewy base that seems to help the rest of my routine lock in better.

Sometimes I’ll do two light layers — mist, let it sit, mist again — and by then my skin feels prepped and hydrated enough to skip toner entirely. It’s not sticky, and it doesn’t evaporate into nothing like some facial mists do. 

It leaves a slight glow, like my skin got a drink of water and a hint of oil at the same time.

After that, I go in with the Skin1004 Centella Toner Pad — just gently press it in for extra hydration and to calm down any irritation. These pads are thin but don’t dry out too fast, which makes them great for layering.

Then I seal everything with the Aestura cream, which is thick enough to feel protective but not suffocating. My skin stays soft, balanced, and not greasy — even by the end of the day.

This routine doesn’t make me look “done.” It makes my skin feel stronger. Calmer. Less reactive. 

And in that process, d’Alba’s spray fits in as the soft intro that resets my face before anything else goes on.

Would I use it alone? Probably not. But as part of this trio — it makes sense.

No fluff, no burn, just quiet results I can feel. And honestly, that’s enough.