Youth-boosting must-haves
New face products to get excited about
Plump & hydrate
Maintaining skin’s texture is key to tackling the signs of ageing. Choose a product containing hyaluronic acid to boost moisture levels and collagen to increase elasticity. We love these: Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask £17.25
A mask enriched with collagen to boost your complexion, smoothing fine lines. ROC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Serum Capsules £31.50 These capsules contain a perfect dose of hyaluronic acid, clinically proven to draw moisture to the skin’s surface. Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream £35 This whipped-gel teams the brightening properties of plum with hyaluronic acid to give your complexion a dewy glow. Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer £40 Improves elasticity and reinforces the skin’s moisture barriers all day for a potent hit of hydration.
Gel formula
With warmer weather on the way, now is the time to switch up your rich, winter moisturiser for a lightweight, gel-textured formula that still packs a punch. Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating
Cream £49 The RED Technology combines a high-performance hyaluronic acid trio with a ginseng root extract from The Lifeblood, which teaches skin to rehydrate itself from the epidermis – your skin’s base layer. Elemis Sensitive Soothing Milk £50
A lightweight milk infused with red sage that provides long-lasting relief to sensitive skin, while protecting against daily irritants. Dr.jart+ Vital Hydra Solution Biome Water Cream £28 The Jartbiome probiotic complex strengthens the skin’s natural moisture barrier, providing intense hydration and helping the skin retain moisture.
Retinol refresh
Reimagined with the added benefits of peptides and natural plant derivatives, anti-ageing wonder ingredient retinol has the ability to jump-start cell renewal, which in turn will promote collagen production, eradicating fine lines and wrinkles. Kiehl’s Retinol Skin-renewing Daily Micro-dose Serum £62
This game-changing product is formulated to minimise the usual discomfort that comes from regular retinol use, and the micro-dose allows for daytime application. The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane £11.90
The added benefit of squalane helps to prevent the formation of dark spots, as well as soothing inflammation. Dr Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream £77
Crafted to promote a visibly lifted look, this youth-prolonging cocktail fuses retinol with bakuchiol and ferulic acid, boasting impressive age-defying benefits.
Smart serum
Wrinkles, brown spots and dullness can blight skin as we grow older. A serum will work deep at the skin’s base layer to heal from the inside out. Choose one with multiple functions and a high concentration of ingredients.
Caudalie Premier Cru The Serum £80 Re-formulated with an innovative, patented enzyme – TET8 – which helps to reduce appearance of wrinkles. Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum £130 This smart formula responds to your skin’s specific concerns, recognising micro-changes in your complexion and addressing imperfections before they are visible.
Filorga Skin-unify Intensive £40 Powered by three active ingredients: vitamin C, glabridin and algae extract to promote a radiant, even-looking complexion.