Sunday Riley’s Summer Skincare Trinity: The Cult Cleanser, Glow-Boosting Oil, & That Famous Lactic Acid Treatment

This season, we’re turning to three of the brand’s heavy-hitters for a simplified, glow-inducing regimen that’s equal parts effective and effortlessly elegant. Whether you’re headed for a long-haul flight, a junk boat escape, or just braving the MTR, here are Sunday Riley’s summer essentials you’ll want on hand.

1) Ceramic Slip Cleanser

The one that does it all — without doing too much

Ceramic Slip is Sunday Riley’s minimalist answer to maximum grime. A silky, liquid cleanser infused with French green clay, rice, and olive esters, it manages to purify pores, balance oil, and leave skin feeling genuinely soft. There’s no dryness, no squeaky-clean aftermath — just a smooth, balanced canvas ready for whatever comes next.

Price: HK$315 / 150ml

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2) Luna Sleeping Night Oil

The overnight treatment that resets your skin while you sleep

Luna is more than just a midnight-blue face oil (though yes, the colour is mesmerising). It’s a potent retinol-based elixir that targets everything from uneven tone to fine lines. Retinol newbies, take note: this formula is buffered with blue tansy and chamomile to calm, soothe and nourish — so you get the glow without the peeling drama.

Come morning, skin looks plumper, smoother, and dare we say, just a little bit airbrushed.

How to use: Apply after cleansing and let it sink in fully before layering other serums or moisturisers. The colour fades to clear when it’s fully absorbed — like a secret signal your skin is ready.

Price: HK$470 / 15ml (Available in 15ml and 35ml sizes)

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3) Good Genes All-in-One Lactic Acid Treatment

The glow-giver. The texture-refiner. The legend.

You’ve heard the hype — and in this case, it’s warranted. Good Genes is Sunday Riley’s award-winning lactic acid treatment, beloved for its ability to exfoliate gently but powerfully. It sloughs off dead skin cells, evens tone, brightens pigmentation, and boosts radiance — all without irritation. Skin looks smoother and more luminous after just one use.

What makes it extra summery? It’s lightweight enough for humid climates, yet strong enough to rescue skin after a week of SPF layering, pollution exposure, and late nights.

Pair it with: Ceramic Slip for a custom flash facial — just mix two pumps of Good Genes with one pump of Ceramic Slip, apply, wait 10 minutes, rinse. Hello, instant glow.

Price: HK$1,000 / 50mlAlso available in 15ml and 30ml sizes

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