Mary & May

Mary & May is a Korean brand that leans on clean, low-fragrance formulas and named active ingredients rather than long fillers. The serums in our grid each headline one or two actives, so you can read the name and know roughly what the product targets. That structure is why the line works well as a build-your-own routine: a hydrating base, a treatment serum, then a sunscreen on top.

Serums are the core of the Mary & May catalogue. The Hyaluronic Serum 30ml is the everyday hydrator, the 6 Peptide Complex Serum 30ml leans toward firmness and bounce, and the Centripetal Extract Serum 30ml sits in the brightening and tone camp. For larger formats, the Centella Asiatica Extract Serum comes in an 80ml bottle, which suits anyone using cica daily across the face. Pick one or two that match your top concern rather than layering all of them at once.

Centella asiatica (often labelled cica) runs through several Mary & May products and is the brand's answer to redness and a reactive, weakened barrier. The Centella Asiatica Extract Serum is the most concentrated way to use it here, and the Sika Soothing Sunscreen 50ml carries that calming angle into daytime sun care. If your skin flares easily or you are recovering from over-exfoliation, this is the family to start with.

For firmness and plumping, Mary & May splits across a serum and a moisturiser. The 6 Peptide Complex Serum 30ml delivers the peptides in a lightweight layer, while the Collagen Booster Lotion 120ml gives you a larger, more emollient format for sealing them in. The Collagen Peptide Vital Mask brings the same theme into a single-use sheet for an occasional boost. Both layer well over the hydrating serums underneath.

The mask range maps cleanly to concern. Reach for the Hyaluronic Panthenol Hydra Mask when skin feels tight or dehydrated, the Vitamin C Brightening Mask for dullness and uneven tone, and the Collagen Peptide Vital Mask when you want a firming session before an event. Because each sheet headlines a different active, you can rotate through the set across the week rather than using the same one every time.

If uneven tone or dark spots are your focus, Mary & May covers it from two angles. The Vitamin C Brightening Mask is the quick, leave-it-on-and-rinse option, and the Centripetal Extract Serum 30ml is the daily leave-on treatment. Vitamin C pairs best with morning use under sunscreen, so the Sika Soothing Sunscreen finishes that routine. Introduce brightening actives gradually if your skin is new to them.

The Sika Soothing Sunscreen 50ml is the line's daytime finisher and the step that locks in everything underneath. It carries Mary & May's soothing centella angle, which makes it a comfortable choice for reactive skin that struggles with heavier formulas. Apply it as the last step of your morning routine, after serums and moisturiser, and reapply through the day when you are outdoors.

Formats in this grid range from 30ml treatment serums up to the 80ml Centella Asiatica Extract Serum and the 120ml Collagen Booster Lotion, so you can size a product to how often you use it. The BE BRIGHT Gift Set bundles a curated selection if you would rather sample several pieces or buy a present. A larger bottle of a daily-use product usually works out better per millilitre than repeat-buying the small one.

A simple Mary & May routine layers from thinnest to richest: cleanse, apply the Hyaluronic Serum, follow with a treatment serum like the 6 Peptide Complex or Centripetal Extract, seal with the Collagen Booster Lotion, then finish mornings with the Sika Soothing Sunscreen. Slot a sheet mask in once or twice a week in place of, or after, your serum step. Keep new actives to one at a time so you can tell what your skin responds to.