11 quality serums to boost your winter skin

There are always buzzwords in the beauty industry, and sudden waves of a particular type of product that everyone is talking about and your bathroom simply can not pass. the others disappear as quickly as they appeared, others install more easily in our daily vocabulary.

One of those buzzwords is definitely "serum", and while the serums seemed to become another bottle for the shelf and another hope, ultimately futile step into an already OTT diet, they rather proved their value as a long term industry player.

If you are not already 100 percent of speed with this one – sera are essentially powerful doses of potent, be nefric ingredients, with smaller molecules and without most fluids, waxes and thickeners, designed to be applied (sparingly) directly to the skin after cleansing.

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They are not cheap, but we Let's talk about super concentrated ingredients and mega powers here, so you'll be worth it for your money. 19659007] "I take a multivitamin every day for my overall health, and for me, it's what's a skin serum," says Lisa Friis, CEO of Plantae Organic Skincare, based at Nelson (Note: their Rose Hip Fruit + Seed Serum, $ 70, is one of my favorites.) 19659007] "Plus, there is something so special about the use of serum, c & rsquo; Is luxurious, a treat you give. "

Nowadays, there are a multitude of serums on the market promising a wide range of anti-aging and anti-pigmentation powers to brighten and plump up

Here's 10 That I Have personally "

Dermalogica BioLumin-C Serum, $ 159, just released in June, but there's already a lot of talk at this subject. The reason it is among the most impressive serums of vitamin C is very scientific and involves "stability" and "bioavailability," but believe me, you will have a brighter and more supple skin.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate $ 95 The contents of this small dark blue bottle (squalane, evening primrose oil, omega-6 fatty acids and essential oils including lavender) act during sleep to restore, smooth and soothe the skin.

Bioderma Hydrabio Serum, $ 48, dehydrated targets and sensitive skin, is therefore particularly perfect during the winter and on long-haul flights. Trust the French to find something wonderful and effective but affordable (comparatively).

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, $ 143. The Cult Drunk Elephant brand really can not go wrong, and this hot pink lid number, filled with 12% glycolic, lactic, tartaric, citric and salicylic acid and raspberry extract, will give you the the smoothest and brightest skin you have. Antipodes Apostle anti-soothing serum, $ 65, helps to repair dull, damaged or uneven skin with superfruit kiwi exfoliating enzymes, Vinanza grape extract, black mamaku and natural green apple flavors and cardamom. fern and Reishi mushroom.

Particularly suitable for tired, stressed or extremely dehydrated skin, Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum, $ 102, uses the power of vitamin B5 (panthenol) and hyaluronic acid, may contain up to 1000 times Mario Badescu has several well-known serums, but I'm going to talk about herbal hydrating serum at $ 47, it's a pretty civilized price, but also because he's received rave reviews from friends. As its name suggests, this one targets the thirsty skin of ginkgo and ginseng.

After winning more than 150 awards and selling 20 million units, Lancome's Advanced Genifique Youth Activator, $ 137, is a world-class little wonder. Another major brand is Clinique's Smart Repair-Repair serum, $ 120, created through five years of research, which promises to target repairs where it's needed most, for every skin.

Other Frenchie for the finale, Caudalie VineActiv Active Glow Anti-Wrinkle Serum, $ 73, draws vitamins C and E, hyaluronic acid and their signature magic grape pips to plump, purify and give back. Glitter with sad skin.

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