DO THE DEEP DIVE
We’re no longer playing games when it comes to grooming. This time, we’re hunting down profound formulations that work hard to give you your best skin yet
1 LANEIGE
A wise man once said: “Moisture is the essence of wetness. And wetness is the essence of beauty.” If anyone understands this more it has to be the skin, and well, Derek Zoolander. All cult-favorite film references aside, the skin goes through much on the daily, which is why it is imperative to hydrate and nourish it at any given opportunity. Anchored on the pursuit of water science to maintain optimal moisture levels, Laneige quenches parched skin with a cool, tall, and most refreshing glass of water in the Water Bank Hydro Essence. A lightweight and highly-concentrated formulation, the best-selling innovation is crafted with green mineral water and infused with vitamin-rich kale, watercress, and beet to deliver intense clarity and hydration minus the sticky feeling typically akin to emollients of this sort. Fast absorbing like a wash of water to the skin, moisture seeps quickly into a rich reservoir beneath the skin, locking in a retention that results in a bright and dewy complexion that is soft and supple to the touch.
2 OLAY
There’s a reason why retinol is all the rage in skincare—because it works. Proven to encourage the all important cellular turnover, production of new blood vessels, stimulate collage production, help curb acne, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles, the vitamin A derivative most importantly targets an overall vibrant and youthful glow. At the heart of the latest Olay Regenerist series, the Retinol24 Facial Moisturizer Cream is created for the purpose of offering an optimal amount of hero ingredient that penetrates deep into the skin’s surface with its impressive blend of Niacinamide + Retinol complex that hydrates skin all day. Weightless and quick to absorb, the Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Facial Moisturizer glides on like butter, filling in the gaps for improvements in fine lines and wrinkles, as well as improving smoothness, brightness, firming, dark spots, and pores. An ideal end-of-day habit, this punctuation to a skincare routine will make you wake up to glowing, plumper, and younger-looking skin.
3 KIEHL’S
Tracing its origins from the preparation of an apothecary, Kiehl’s has constantly been on the pursuit of focused skincare solutions. While it enjoys a certain sense of popularity, it doesn’t just rest on the laurels of its high regard. Instead, it continues to strengthen the resilience of skin and boost radiance in different formulations, this time with the new Vital Skin-Strengthening Super Serum. A hyaluronic acid serum with a daptogenic complex, the development neutralizes the effects of external skin-aging stressors for a stress-free surface. A hardworking, multi-tasking agent, the serum boasts of a swirl of red ginseng root, holy basil, and Schisandra berry, a bold blend that guarantees a deep and effective penetration of its ingredients for skin that is not only soft to the touch, but most importantly, stronger in the long run.
4 LAURA MERCIER
Sometimes, you have to fix what it isn’t broken. Sometimes, you have to up the ante of what is already actually great. Borne from the already standout and longtime favorite the portfolio of products of Laura Mercier, the Nourishing Rose Oil, from its first dedicated skincare essentials line, is an updated version of the original Infusion de Rose Nourishing Rose Oil. The restorative formula is supercharged with moisturizing rose and macadamia oils, which addresses stressed skin, as well as of a slathering upgrade of healing kukui seed oil. Intended to soothe and nourish the skin, the lightweight and luxurious infusion slathers quite nicely, absorbing efficiently without clinging to the surface. Reinvigorating and rejuvenating, the Nourishing Oil is a versatile provision that works on the cuticles and ends of the hair, too.