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SKINCARE FOR DARKER SKIN TONES

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Melanin-Driven Skincare Science

No generic formulas!

We  create science backed products, that fit melanin-rich skin characteristics.

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Formulated just for you

Your order does not exist without you!

Our chemists freshly formulate your bespoke products based on your skin needs

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ACHIEVE real results

Ingredients don’t lie!

We get your skin’s structural and functional specificities. We create safe, effective formula with biodynamic ingredients.

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how it works

step 1

tell us about your skin

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skin characteristics, struggles and goals.

step 2

customization

We match your skin with the right routine, and the right combination and dosage of ingredients. There are thousands of possibilities.

step 3

formulation

As soon we get your order, our team of chemists freshly formulate your bespoke products.

step 4

Skin transformation

Your formulas go straight from our lab to your doorstep. Use, repeat, transform your skin.

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I don't usually review stuff on here but it's been about a week of using @456skin products and they made a huge difference in my skin. I was a bit skeptical at first but wow I was wrong.

★★★★★ - Denise

I love how the Sevenly Delight serum feels on my skin. I love the glow. I'm obsessed.

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My skin has completely changed! It's so much healthier. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. 5/5 for real!

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4.5.6 TALKS

Chiming in on melanin

Skintone. Google: the inclusive future of AI technology.

At this point, we’re probably all familiar with algorithms thanks to social media, and perhaps even the idea of targeted advertising—but how are they adding to the marginalisation and oppression of POC? Safiya Umoji Noble, associate professor at UCLA, states in her book, Algorithms of Oppression, that her research points to both racist...

Darker skin tones don’t need sunscreen: fact or fiction?

There’s a common debate on the subject of whether women with darker skin should wear sunscreen, or leave it to our naturally built-in UV defence systems to protect against harmful rays. We confer with US-board certified dermatologist Dr. Carlos A. Charles (who is also one of our co-founders) to set...

The science behind the saying; ‘black don’t crack,’ what the melanin-rich skin experts say about ageing.

Following on from our guide to achieving the skin of your dreams, at any age, we’re back with another short narrative on how exactly melanin-rich skin ages, while taking a look behind the infamous expression, ‘black don’t crack.’ Where does it come from, and is it even scientifically factual? We’ve enlisted...

The key to unlocking that lit-from-within glow for darker skin tones.

As women with melanin-rich skin, our complexions can often turn from glowing to dull within a matter of weeks. And while this may be frustrating, we can help bring your glow back. Take a look at our top tips on naturally achieving that lit-from-within glow, and how you can keep...

"A brand I am currently obsessed with."

"Finally! A brand that caters to the skincare concerns of melanin-rich skin"

"There are rare moments where a brand launches a range that truly excites me: this is one."

"Brands like 4.5.6 Skin have become ‘hyper-technical’ with skin analysis to design highly personalised, made to order products"

"A revolutionary – and I don't use that word lightly – skincare range catering to the characteristics of melanin-rich skin."

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