shikara
Build my routine
Skincare for normal people

Your skincare routine,
in 3 products.

We tell you the 3 products you actually need — picked for your skin, your concerns, your budget. No 10-step routines. No ingredient guesswork.

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Start with the essentials

✨NiacinamideBrightening · Oil control🌙RetinolAnti-aging · Acne-fighting💧Hyaluronic AcidMoisturising🫧Salicylic AcidExfoliating · Acne-fighting🍊Vitamin CBrightening · Antioxidant🛡️CeramidesBarrier repair · Moisturising
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Not just another ingredient list

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Personalised to your skin
Take a 30-second quiz and every ingredient page tells you whether it suits your skin type and concerns.
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Analyse any product
Paste an ingredient list and get a personalised breakdown — what's good for you, what to watch out for.
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Introduction guides
Learn how to safely add a new ingredient — how often, when, and what to watch for.
Why I built this

Nine years.
Still figuring out
my skin.

I've had sensitive skin and adult acne for nine years. I've tried countless products, read hundreds of Reddit threads, and followed every influencer tip — only to break out worse, waste money, and feel completely lost.

Nobody told me it wasn't about the products. It was about the routine, the ingredient order, and most importantly — understanding my own skin.

That's why I'm building Shikara — starting with an ingredient encyclopedia that actually tells you what matters for your skin.

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Read the label.
Know your skin.

Explore ingredients personalised to your skin type and concerns.

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