Serums. The magic ingredient to your skincare regime – not sure which to invest in? We’ve compiled an ultimate list of saviour serums. Tried. Tested. Recommended.
Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore Refining Serum Toner, £27, www.boots.com
We love this transforming toner which doesn’t even require cotton wool pads – just simply pour on your hand and apply. It uses niacinamide and Barbados cherry to brighten skin, tighten pores and reduce dark spots, leaving you with a clearer complexion.
Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum, £52, www.spacenk.com
Unlock softer, plumper skin with this squalane and copper peptide combo. Supporting your skin’s collagen and elastin production, it adds instant hydration, as well as making your skin look more lifted and wonderfully plumped.
L’Occitane Immortelle Reset Overnight Reset Oil in Serum, £55, www.loccitane.com
Perfect for treating skin while you snooze, this serum is a game-changer for tired, stressed skin. Its lightweight water-gel texture will reduce redness, eliminate wrinkles and leave your skin looking fresh, youthful and hydrated.
Say hello to younger-looking skin with this boosting number from Simple. Packed with hyaluronic acid and B5, it works to plump skin, locking in moisture and reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Filorga Hydra-Hyal Serum, £57, www.filgora.co.uk
Packed with five powerful hyaluronic acids, this powerful serum has taken inspo from aesthetic injectables to give skin a plumped, youthful appearance. Hydrating and smoothing, it fights against the signs of ageing and leaves skin luminous.
Farmacy Beauty 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum, £48, SpaceNK
Fight those fine lines and wrinkles with this hardworking serum that’s formulated with the hero ingredient, retinol. Penetrating the skin, it reduces wrinkles, boosts elasticity and locks in hydration.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum, £59, www.clinique.co.uk
If wrinkles are your key skin concern, then this serum is well worth the investment. Enriched with retinoid, hyaluronic acid and the Clinique’s peptide complex, it focuses on wrinkles and fine lines, smoothing out skin for a more youthful appearance.
RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Daily Serum, £35.99, Available at Sephora via the
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Pure retinol is the key ingredient to this powerful serum which is perfect for keeping fine lines and wrinkles at bay. Soothing ashwagandha and squalane are also combined to keep skin hydrated and refined.
OLE HENRIKSEN Dewtopia 20% Acid Night Treatment, £50, www.boots.com
Treat your skin overnight with this skin-transforming treatment that’s packed with a powerful 20% acid blend. Re-texturising skin, it leaves complexions glowing, smoother and brighter.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, £31, www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Unlock dewy, juicy skin with these gorgeous hydrating drops. Formulated with niacinamide and antioxidant-rich fruits, this product is perfect for re-creating the ‘glass-skin’ beauty trend and will leave your complexion more luminous than ever.
Words: Kathryn Lewsey
The Life-Stylist 