A Vivier Program is a complete, pre-assembled routine of five to seven full-size products, built around one skin concern and priced below the same products bought separately. There are five available in Canada. This guide sets out what is in each one, who it is for, what it saves, and how to decide between them.
Quick answers
- What is a Vivier Program?
- A curated set of full-size Vivier products that together form a complete routine: prepare, target, moisturise and protect. Each arrives in a Vivier-branded vegan leather bag.
- Which Vivier Program should I choose?
- Essential Anti-Aging for early to moderate lines, Advanced Anti-Aging for deeper lines and thinning skin, Brighten and Restore for dark spots and uneven tone, Sensitive Skin for redness and a fragile barrier.
- How much do they cost?
- From $446 for the Sensitive Skin Program to $672 for the Advanced Anti-Aging Program.
- How much do they save?
- Between 13% and 31% against the same products bought individually at our current prices, which is $78 to $302 depending on the program.
- Is a program better than buying products one at a time?
- If you would buy most of the routine anyway, yes. If you are new to Vivier or have reactive skin, starting with two or three individual products is the safer route.
- How Vivier Programs are built
- The five programs at a glance
- Essential Anti-Aging Program
- Advanced Anti-Aging Program
- Brighten and Restore Program (Non-HQ)
- Brighten and Restore Program (2% HQ)
- Sensitive Skin Program
- Which one is right for you
- What they save
- When to buy individually instead
- Frequently asked questions
How Vivier Programs are built
Every Vivier Program follows the same four-step logic, which the brand calls Prepare, Target, Moisturize and Protect. Prepare is the cleanser and toner. Target is where the program differs: the serum, retinol, eye product or corrector chosen for that concern. Moisturize is one of the Age-Defying moisturisers or a barrier cream. Protect is a Sheer SPF.
Vivier's own description is that each product "prepares the skin for the next step and when combined as directed, ensure visible, predictable results, at a better value." Two practical points follow from that. Every item is full size, so a program is a three-month supply, not a starter kit. And the sequence is fixed, which removes the most common beginner problem: buying good products and using them in the wrong order.
The honest trade-off. A program is the best value way to buy a full Vivier routine, and the worst way to find out whether Vivier suits you. If you have never used the brand, read when to buy individually instead before choosing one.
The five programs at a glance
| Program | Built for | Products | Price | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Anti-Aging | Moderate lines, uneven tone and texture | 7 | $610 | $192 (24%) |
| Advanced Anti-Aging | Deeper lines, thinning skin, loss of firmness | 7 | $672 | $302 (31%) |
| Brighten and Restore (Non-HQ) | Dark spots and uneven tone, without hydroquinone | 6 | $640 | $92 (13%) |
| Brighten and Restore (2% HQ) | Stubborn dark spots, with 2% hydroquinone | 6 | $624 | $139 (18%) |
| Sensitive Skin | Redness, dryness and a reactive barrier | 5 | $446 | $78 (15%) |
Savings are calculated against our current individual prices for the same products, as of 24 September 2026.
Essential Anti-Aging Program
Essential Anti-Aging Program
- For Moderate to significant signs of ageing: fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone and texture
- Retinol strength 0.5%
- Vitamin C C E Peptides
- Price $610, seven full-size products
- HEXAM cleanser Prepare
- Refreshing Toner Prepare
- Radiant Eye Contour Cream Target
- C E Peptides Target, morning
- Retinol 0.5% Target, night
- Daily Age-Defying Moisturizer Moisturize
- Sheer SPF 45 Protect
This is the program most people should look at first. The vitamin C is C E Peptides, Vivier's mid-range serum that adds vitamin E and three peptides to 10% L-ascorbic acid, and the retinol is the middle 0.5% strength. That combination suits someone in their thirties or forties who has been using skincare for a while, sees the first real lines, and wants a complete, sensible routine rather than the strongest possible one.
The one caution is the retinol. If you have never used retinol before, 0.5% every night from day one is too much. Start it two nights a week and build up, exactly as you would with the individual product.
Advanced Anti-Aging Program
Advanced Anti-Aging Program
- For Advanced signs of ageing: deep lines, wrinkles, thinning skin and uneven tone
- Retinol strength 1.0%
- Vitamin C QuintiSerum
- Price $672, seven full-size products
- HEXAM cleanser Prepare
- Refreshing Toner Prepare
- GrenzCine Eye Target
- QuintiSerum Target, morning
- Retinol 1.0% Target, night
- Daily Age-Defying Moisturizer Moisturize
- Sheer SPF 30 Mineral Tinted Protect
The step up from Essential is in three places. The serum becomes QuintiSerum, which layers five actives including vitamin C and peptides. The eye product becomes GrenzCine Eye, from Vivier's Polyamine-DAB range aimed at thinning skin and loss of volume. And the retinol moves to the top 1.0% strength. It is also the program with the largest saving, $302 against the individual prices, because those three products are among the most expensive in the Vivier line.
The sunscreen is the tinted mineral SPF 30 rather than the SPF 45, which suits anyone who prefers a mineral filter or a light tint, but is worth knowing if you would rather have the higher factor.
Brighten and Restore Program (Non-HQ)
Brighten and Restore Program (Non-HQ)
- For Dark spots, fine lines, uneven texture and tone, without hydroquinone
- Retinol strength 1.0%
- Brightening pair Radiance Serum and Skin Brightening Cream
- Price $640, six full-size products
- Medicated Wash Prepare
- Radiance Serum Target, morning
- Skin Brightening Cream Target
- Exfoliant Forte Target
- Retinol 1.0% Target, night
- Sheer SPF 45 Protect
Both Brighten and Restore programs share the same frame: a salicylic cleanser, a glycolic exfoliant, the 1.0% retinol and the SPF 45. What changes is the brightening pair in the middle. In the Non-HQ version that is Radiance Serum, which combines 8% L-ascorbic acid with arbutin and resorcinol, and Skin Brightening Cream. Neither contains hydroquinone, so this is the version that can be used continuously rather than in cycles, and the one to choose if you want a brightening routine you can stay on.
Note that this program has no separate moisturiser. Skin Brightening Cream fills that role, so if your skin runs dry you may want to add the Nightly Age-Defying Moisturizer on retinol nights.
Brighten and Restore Program (2% HQ)
Brighten and Restore Program (2% HQ)
- For Dark spots and uneven tone that have not responded to gentler approaches
- Retinol strength 1.0%
- Brightening pair Advanced Skin Lightening Serum and Corrector 2, both with 2% hydroquinone
- Availability Canada only
- Price $624, six full-size products
- Medicated Wash Prepare
- Advanced Skin Lightening Serum Target, 2% HQ
- Corrector 2 Target, 2% HQ
- Exfoliant Forte Target
- Retinol 1.0% Target, night
- Sheer SPF 45 Protect
The 2% HQ version swaps the brightening pair for Advanced Skin Lightening Serum and Corrector 2, each formulated with 2% hydroquinone USP. Hydroquinone is a regulated ingredient in Canada and these two products are sold here only. It is typically used for a defined period rather than indefinitely, and the sensible way to approach this program is with a skincare professional who can tell you whether it is appropriate for your skin and for how long.
If you are unsure which Brighten and Restore program to choose, the Non-HQ version is the default. The 2% HQ version is for someone who has already tried the gentler route, or who has been guided toward hydroquinone by a professional.
Sensitive Skin Program
Sensitive Skin Program
- For Dry, sensitive skin prone to redness, with a barrier that needs support
- Retinol strength None
- Key products Redness Solution Complex and DERMA-V
- Price $446, five full-size products
- HEXAM cleanser Prepare
- Refreshing Toner Prepare
- Redness Solution Complex Target
- DERMA-V Moisturize
- Sheer SPF 30 Mineral Tinted Protect
The only program with no retinol, no acids and no vitamin C serum. It is built to comfort skin rather than push it: the Redness Solution Complex for the look of redness, DERMA-V as a rich barrier moisturiser that Vivier also positions for post-procedure care, and a mineral tinted sunscreen. It is the least expensive program and the right one for anyone whose first goal is calm, comfortable skin. It is also a sensible landing place for a few weeks if a stronger routine has left your skin over-exfoliated.
Which one is right for you
| If your main concern is | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First lines, dullness, wanting a full routine | Essential Anti-Aging | Mid-strength retinol, mid-range vitamin C, every step covered. |
| Deeper lines, thinning or crepey skin | Advanced Anti-Aging | Top-strength retinol, QuintiSerum and GrenzCine Eye. Largest saving. |
| Dark spots, and you want something to stay on | Brighten and Restore (Non-HQ) | Hydroquinone-free brightening pair suitable for continuous use. |
| Dark spots that have not shifted | Brighten and Restore (2% HQ) | 2% hydroquinone pair, best approached with professional guidance. |
| Redness, dryness, reactive skin | Sensitive Skin | No retinol or acids. Barrier support and a mineral SPF. |
| You are new to Vivier | Two or three individual products first | See the section below. |
Two concerns at once is common. Lines plus dark spots usually points to Essential Anti-Aging with Serum 30 swapped in for C E Peptides, bought separately. Sensitivity plus lines points to the Sensitive Skin Program first, with Retinol 0.3% added once the skin is settled.
What they save
| Program | Bought separately | Program price | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Anti-Aging | $802 | $610 | $192 (24%) |
| Advanced Anti-Aging | $974 | $672 | $302 (31%) |
| Brighten and Restore (Non-HQ) | $732 | $640 | $92 (13%) |
| Brighten and Restore (2% HQ) | $763 | $624 | $139 (18%) |
| Sensitive Skin | $524 | $446 | $78 (15%) |
Every program clears the $99 free shipping threshold comfortably, and each order includes samples. Vivier notes that it may modify program contents and savings without notice, so the figures above reflect our catalogue on the date at the top of this article.
When to buy individually instead
A program is a commitment of $446 to $672 to a routine you have not yet tried. There are three situations where buying separately first is the better decision.
- You have never used Vivier. Start with a cleanser, one serum and a sunscreen. If those suit you after four weeks, the program will too, and you will have a spare cleanser rather than a spare seven-product routine that does not agree with you.
- You have reactive skin and the program contains a retinol or acids. Every program except Sensitive Skin includes a 0.5% or 1.0% retinol. Reactive skin should meet Retinol 0.3% first.
- You already own half of it. If your bathroom has a good cleanser, toner and SPF, you are paying program money for products you do not need. Buy the two or three treatment products the program is really built around.
Our beginner's guide to a Vivier routine walks through the individual-product path step by step.
We are an authorized Canadian retailer of Vivier. Every program ships with full-size products, free shipping on orders $99+, and samples with every order.
Shop VivierFrequently asked questions
What is included in a Vivier Program?
Five to seven full-size Vivier products covering the four steps of prepare, target, moisturise and protect, packed in a Vivier-branded vegan leather bag. The exact products depend on the program and are listed in full above.
Which Vivier Program is best for beginners?
Essential Anti-Aging is the most broadly suitable, but a beginner who has never used retinol should introduce its 0.5% retinol gradually, starting two nights a week. If you have never used Vivier at all, two or three individual products first is the safer approach.
What is the difference between the Essential and Advanced Anti-Aging Programs?
Three products change. Essential uses C E Peptides, Radiant Eye Contour Cream and Retinol 0.5%. Advanced uses QuintiSerum, GrenzCine Eye and Retinol 1.0%. Advanced also comes with the tinted mineral SPF 30 rather than Sheer SPF 45, and costs $62 more.
What is the difference between the two Brighten and Restore Programs?
Only the brightening pair. The Non-HQ version uses Radiance Serum and Skin Brightening Cream, both hydroquinone-free and suitable for continuous use. The 2% HQ version uses Advanced Skin Lightening Serum and Corrector 2, each with 2% hydroquinone, available in Canada only and best approached with professional guidance. Cleanser, exfoliant, retinol and SPF are the same in both.
How long does a Vivier Program last?
Every product is full size, so roughly three months of daily use, with the retinol and eye products typically lasting longer than the cleanser and sunscreen.
Do Vivier Programs save money?
Yes, against buying the same products separately. At our current prices the saving ranges from $78 on the Sensitive Skin Program to $302 on the Advanced Anti-Aging Program.
Where can I buy Vivier Programs in Canada?
From an authorized Canadian retailer. Your Skin Solution is an authorized Vivier retailer and stocks all five programs, with free shipping on orders over $99 within Canada.
Program contents and positioning are as published by Vivier Canada. Vivier reserves the right to modify programs and product savings without notice. Prices and savings are current as of 24 September 2026 and may change. Descriptions refer to visible, cosmetic change. Individual results vary. This article is general information, not medical advice. Speak with your dermatologist or skincare professional about what suits your skin, particularly before starting any product containing hydroquinone.