Day Serum
IDC Hydra Hyaluronic2 ($45)
The cure for a parched, flaky face? A cooling gel-serum that drenches skin in two forms of hyaluronic acid, pollution-blocking watercress extract and mineral-packed Swiss glacial water.
Vichy Minéral 89 Fortifying Daily Skin Booster ($52)
The secret ingredient in this serum is a high concentration—89 percent—of Vichy’s signature volcanic water, drawn in France’s Auvergne region. When combined with hyaluronic acid, it delivers plump and bouncy skin.
Clarins Double Serum ($129)
This plant-based serum keeps water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients separate until the moment they are dispensed. Plus, it has “just enough scent to make it smell luxurious,” said Jane Bowden from Peterborough, Ont.
Lierac Premium The Cure Absolute Anti-Aging ($150)
The light texture and subtle jasmine and iris fragrance of this line-smoothing serum won over our jurors. “It leaves a luminous glow and feels beautiful on the skin,” said Lisa Tomko from Sydney, N.S.