Serums are where skincare marketing gets loudest. Encapsulated this, clinically proven that, a study of thirty people. I test each one for weeks, layered under moisturizer and alongside the rest of my actives. Then I compare the INCI against my results to see whether the star ingredient elevated my experience and delivered what it promised.
This is where I review all of it: retinoids, vitamin C, peptides, hyaluronic acid, PDRN, and whatever is trending next.
Ready for retinoids? Start with the retinal serums that actually delivered.
Dehydrated skin? Here are the best hyaluronic acid serums at every price point.
Note: photos show an earlier version of the packaging. The formula is unchanged. Fans of serums that pack serious moisture in addition to hydration and treatment benefits, will find the latest Paula’s Choice RESIST Omega+ Complex fitting the bill to…
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Seamlessly combining high-tech and luxury, the 3LAB range of skincare has been on my radar for… ever it seems. For as long as I can remember I have been jonesing for the science-y yet posh looking treatments whenever flipping through…
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Known for his cult Alpha-Beta peels, Dr. Dennis Gross has mastered glow boosting solutions for every skin type, concern, and age group. His latest, the new and improved Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion, is the recent re-launch and for anyone…
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Since discovering the ever popular Hylamide serums on Instagram two years ago, I have enjoyed becoming familiar with the brands and formulas launched by DECIEM, Canada’s self-proclaimed ‘Abnormal Beauty Company.’ The highlight of last year was my December visit to…
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The face mask genius behind some of my all time favorite treatments, Peter Thomas Roth, may actually be best known for his iconic Retinol Fusion PM formula. And while I seriously cannot get enough of the Rose Stem Cell, Irish…
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The word cult gets thrown around so freely in beauty that it has lost most of its meaning. Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum is one of the few products that actually justifies it. Not because of the press coverage or…
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The Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm is my all time favorite cleanser. There’s no denying that. In fact, it might just be my favorite skincare product. Like, ever. Were our house on fire, I’d run inside to grab a jar.…
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Earlier this Fall, L’OCCITANE launched the Harmonie Divine Collection, which raised the luxury bar to a new singular level of anti-aging. As a long time fan of Immortelle Divine (Eye Cream is to-die-for and Mask gives me life), I am…
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