The Edit vs. The All Stars Collection: Which Skincare Set Should You Choose?

Quick answer

Choose The Edit if your main goals are firming, lifting, and nourishing mature or tired skin with peptides and hyaluronic acid. Choose The All Stars Collection if you want a gentle, everyday cleanse-and-exfoliate duo that suits most skin types, including sensitive skin—just skip the scrub if you're easily irritated.

Skinstitut’s sets are a smart way to try hero products without paying full price, but picking between The Edit and The All Stars Collection can be tricky. Both deliver real results, yet they target very different skin concerns and routines.

This comparison breaks down what each set actually does, who it suits, and where the trade-offs are—so you can choose with confidence, not guesswork.

What each set brings to your routine

The Edit is a two-step hero duo built around the Expert Reset Skin-Firming Peptide Serum. According to Skinstitut, this serum targets fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging with a powerful peptide complex, while hyaluronic acid, collagen, and antioxidants add moisture and nourishment. It’s a treatment-focused set for people who want to visibly firm and lift their skin over time.

The All Stars Collection, on the other hand, is a cleansing and exfoliating pair. It includes the Gentle Cleanser, a kind and calming formula suited to all skin types—even hyper-sensitive—plus the Glycolic Scrub 14%, a deep-cleansing physical and chemical exfoliant. This set is about keeping skin clean, decongested, and polished, not about anti-ageing actives.

• If you already have a cleanser and exfoliant you love, The Edit adds a treatment step you might be missing.
• If your routine lacks a solid cleanse-and-exfoliate foundation, The All Stars Collection fills that gap directly.

Skin type and sensitivity trade-offs

The All Stars Collection includes the Glycolic Scrub 14%, which Skinstitut notes is not suitable for sensitive or easily irritated skin. That means the set is not a one-size-fits-all option, even though the cleanser is gentle enough for hyper-sensitive skin. If your skin reacts easily, you may end up using only half the set.

The Edit, by contrast, is formulated around peptides and hydrating ingredients, which are generally better tolerated by a wider range of skin types. However, if your primary concern is congestion or dullness from buildup, The Edit won’t address that as directly as a scrub would.

• Sensitive skin? Consider The Edit and pair it with a separate gentle exfoliant if needed.
• Oily or congested skin? The All Stars Collection’s scrub can help decongest, but start slowly to avoid over-exfoliation.

Price and value: what you’re really paying for

The Edit is priced at USD 74.50, with a comparison value of USD 149.00. The All Stars Collection costs USD 49.50, with a comparison value of USD 99.00. Both represent significant savings, but the price difference reflects the types of products included: a treatment serum is typically more expensive to formulate than a cleanser and scrub.

If your budget is tighter, The All Stars Collection is the lower-cost entry point. But if you’re looking for a targeted anti-ageing treatment, The Edit’s higher price is justified by the peptide serum, which is the kind of product that usually costs more on its own.

• The Edit: more expensive, but you’re paying for a treatment serum with peptides and hyaluronic acid.
• The All Stars Collection: budget-friendly, but it’s a cleanse-and-exfoliate duo, not an anti-ageing treatment.

The trade-off at a glance

• The Edit: treatment power vs. higher price: You get a peptide serum that targets firmness, fine lines, and sagging, but you pay more and don’t get a dedicated exfoliant. Choose The Edit if you want a targeted anti-ageing treatment and already have cleansing and exfoliation covered.
• The All Stars Collection: gentle cleanse plus scrub vs. sensitivity risk: You get a calming cleanser and a potent scrub at a lower price, but the scrub isn’t for sensitive or easily irritated skin. Choose The All Stars Collection if your skin tolerates exfoliants and you want a clean, polished base without spending on a serum.
• Routine fit vs. skin goals: The Edit adds a treatment step; The All Stars Collection builds your cleanse-and-exfoliate base. Your current routine decides which gap to fill first. Assess your existing routine: what’s missing—a treatment serum or a deeper exfoliation step?

Key product facts at a glance

• The Edit: This hero duo firms, lifts, and nourishes your skin with moisture boosting Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Collagen and Antioxidants. Expert Reset Skin-Firming Peptide Serum targets the key signs of premature ageing such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging with a powerful peptide complex. If your main concern is loss of firmness or early signs of ageing, this set delivers the treatment-style ingredients that target those issues directly.
• The All Stars Collection: Includes Gentle Cleanser (50ml), a kind and calming cleanser suited to all skin types, even hyper-sensitive, that purifies and removes makeup without irritation. Also includes Glycolic Scrub 14% (50ml), a deep-cleansing exfoliant to decongest and polish all skin types, except sensitive and easily irritated skin. This set is a solid daily cleanse-and-exfoliate foundation, but check your sensitivity before using the scrub—it’s not for reactive skin.

Which set fits you?

Best for

• People with normal to dry or mature skin who want to firm, lift, and nourish with peptides and hyaluronic acid.
• Those who already have a gentle cleanser and exfoliant and need a treatment serum to target fine lines and sagging.

Not for

• People with sensitive or easily irritated skin who want a complete routine—the Glycolic Scrub 14% in The All Stars Collection is not suitable for that skin type.
• Those on a tighter budget who only need a basic cleanse-and-exfoliate duo, since The Edit costs more for a treatment-focused formula.

Both sets deliver real value, but they solve different problems. The Edit is your pick for firming and anti-ageing treatment; The All Stars Collection is your pick for a gentle cleanse-and-exfoliate foundation. Match the set to your skin’s biggest need, and you’ll get the most from your routine.