What does “aging intelligently” mean in skincare?

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Aging intelligently is the SeneGence philosophy behind its name: “Sene” from senescence, the natural process of aging, and “Gence” from intelligence, the power to learn and adapt. In practice, it means caring for your skin day and night, with every formula chosen for a visible job: hydration, radiance, smoothness, firmness, resilience or the look of lines.

By SeneGence · Alan Kante, publisher · Updated October 28, 2026

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Aging intelligently: the SeneGence -hour philosophy — Aging intelligently means care that prepares by morning, works through the day and renews overnight. SeneGence joins senescence and intelligence across 24 hours: morning preparation finished with Microbiome Defense Daytime Moisturizer SPF 15, skincare-infused long-wear color, and overnight renewal care. When removing LipSense® Color, let Ooops!™ sit 60 seconds, then gently rub and wipe clean with tissue (Beauty Book 2026, pp. 5, 37, 47).

Where does the idea come from?

Joni Rogers-Kante began SeneGence in 1999 with LipSense®, a flexible, breathable color film. Her team’s search for resilient plant life in Vanuatu inspired SenePlex+® and the meeting of regenerative skincare with long-lasting color. Beauty Book 2026. See how the name joins the two words or explore aging intelligently.

What does aging intelligently look like in the morning?

Cleanse, prepare with Climate Control, then treat and moisturize for your skin type.
Finish skincare with Microbiome Defense Daytime Moisturizer SPF 15.
Wear long-wear color such as MakeSense® Original Foundation and LipSense®. LipSense Long-Lasting Liquid Lip Color offers waterproof, kiss-proof, transfer-proof wear for up to 18 hours.

See where SPF goes in your routine, its sunscreen actives or the LipSense wear record.

What does aging intelligently look like in the evening?

Remove color gently: Ooops!™ Lip Color Remover for LipSense, then your cleanser.
Treat with a SenePlex+® formula with orchid stem cells, chosen for your goal.
Finish with the Evening Moisturizer for your skin.

In an independent eight-week study, the Normal-to-Dry 3 in 1 Cleanser, DayTime Moisturizer and Evening Moisturizer, used together as a regimen, improved measured hydration by 49.99% immediately after application. See the SenePlex+ regimen results or its hydration findings. Find your routine by skin type or see the morning-to-evening order.

Study results at a glance

SenePlex+ Normal-to-Dry regimen — eight-week skin quality17 results

SenePlex+ Normal-to-Dry regimen — eight-week skin quality
Result	Kind of result	When it was measured
The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 49.99% immediately after application.	Measured result	immediate
The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 12.5% at week 2.	Measured result	2 weeks
The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured firmness by 7.06% at week 2 on the Cutometer R0 parameter, where a lower value indicates firmer skin.	Measured result	2 weeks
The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 12.0% at week 4.	Measured result	4 weeks
The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 28.62% at 8 weeks.	Measured result	8 weeks

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SenePlex+ Normal-to-Dry regimen — eight-week skin quality, more results
Result	Kind of result	When it was measured
The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured firmness by 6.59% at week 8 on the Cutometer R0 parameter, where a lower value indicates firmer skin.	Measured result	8 weeks
In an independent eight-week study of 32 women using the SenePlex+® Normal-to-Dry regimen (3 in 1 Cleanser – Normal to Dry, DayTime Moisturizer – Normal to Dry and Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry), expert grading at week 8 found improved visible brightness, radiance, or luminosity in 96.88% of subjects.	Expert assessment	8 weeks
At week 8, expert grading found improved visible firmness in 80.65% of subjects using the tested regimen.	Expert assessment	8 weeks
At week 8, expert grading found improved visible texture or smoothness in 71.88% of subjects using the tested regimen.	Expert assessment	8 weeks
At week 8, expert grading found improved visible tone evenness in 56.25% of subjects using the tested regimen.	Expert assessment	8 weeks
At week 8, expert grading found improvement in the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles in 31.25% of subjects using the tested regimen.	Expert assessment	8 weeks
At week 8, 100% of subjects agreed that skin felt more moisturized.	Participant feedback	8 weeks
At week 8, 100% of subjects agreed that skin tone looked more supple.	Participant feedback	8 weeks
At week 8, 100% of subjects agreed that skin texture felt smoother.	Participant feedback	8 weeks
In an independent eight-week study of 32 women using the SenePlex+® Normal-to-Dry regimen (3 in 1 Cleanser – Normal to Dry, DayTime Moisturizer – Normal to Dry and Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry), 96.88% agreed at week 8 that their skin looked more luminous, radiant, or bright.	Participant feedback	8 weeks
At week eight, 96.88% of participants said they would buy the Normal-to-Dry 3-in-1 Cleanser, DayTime Moisturizer, and Evening Moisturizer regimen.	Participant feedback	8 weeks
At week 8, expert grading found a 23.60% mean improvement in visible radiance in the tested Normal-to-Dry three-product regimen.	Expert assessment	8 weeks

Who took part: 34 enrolled; 32 completed; women ages 25–70
How it was evaluated: Eight-week dermatologist-supervised monadic study; Corneometer and Cutometer measurements, expert grading, and consumer questionnaire
Statistical context: Hydration significant at every measured timepoint: p<0.001 immediately and at Week 8; p=0.005 at Week 2; p=0.003 at Week 4; expert-grading endpoints statistically significant as reported

See the full finding: SenePlex+ Normal-to-Dry regimen — eight-week skin quality · Open the study PDF