Beauty Awards 2016: 13 Beauty Serums For A Brighter Complexion

Best Sebum-Regulating Serum: Intensive Serum With Tropical Resins, $210, Sisley

Bid adieu to shiny skin and zits with this non-greasy serum packed with decongesting, exfoliating and soothing agents.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Pore-Refining Serum: Comedone Formula, $96, Derma-Rx

An optimal concoction of plant extracts softens and decongests stubborn clogged pores while making them appear less visible.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Face-Shaping Serum: The True Decoction – Firming Essence, $86, belif

The use of plant-based collagen improves skin’s elasticity for a more lifted and sculpted mien.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums With Hard-hitting Formulas

Best Multi-Action: Anti-Ageing Serum Active Night Fluid, $101.65, Babor

The trio of black algae, black willow extract and black truffle works in sync with the body’s circadian rhythm to repair accumulated environmental damage for rejuvenated skin.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Calming Serum: Intral redness relief Soothing Serum, $99, Darphin

Irritation-prone skin can expect instant respite as camomile, peony and panthenol restore hydration levels and strengthen skin’s natural barrier.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Brightening Serum: GenOptics Aura Essence, $299, SK-II

SK-II’s signature ingredient, Pitera, meets Prunus extract and inositol for all-rounded action against dark spots, uneven skin tone and dullness.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Anti-Dark Spot Serum: INFINITY Perfective White XX, $153, KOSÉ

Kojic acid and allantoin join forces to suppress the production of melanin and replenish lost moisture for a smooth and luminous complexion.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Booster Serum: Cellular Concentrate Fundamental Serum, $195, Institut Esthederm

This power-packed serum rebalances out-of-sync skin so cellular function is normalised for healthier, plumper and more resilient skin.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Pre-Serum Essence: First Care Activating Serum EX, $115, Sulwhasoo

Traditional Korean herbs lie at the heart of this multi-action essence to enhance the absorption of products and restore your skin’s glow.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Antioxidant Serum: Antioxidant Refining Touch, $58.80, Jet Concepts

High potency vitamin C not only defends against free radical damage, but also improves skin clarity and firmness.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Firming Serum: Tulasara Firm Concentrate, $105, AVEDA

This firming cocktail redensifies skin, lifts facial contours, boosts cell turnover and strengthens skin against environmental stress.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Organic Serum: Frankincense Intense Concentrate, $248, Neal’s Yard Remedies

Cruelty-free and vegan-approved, this harnesses the age-defying properties of a 3-peptide complex, frankincense and argan oil for smooth and supple skin.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums

Best Hydrating Serum Balance Sebum Control Essence, $41, Porcelain

Containing a concentrated dose of active ingredients to balance skin’s pH level, use this as a serum to seal in moisture and purify pores.

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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums