BAZAAR Beauty Awards 2018: The Best Serums For Every Skin Type & Concern
From glow boosters to age-defying lifters for that coveted inside out glow
Whether you're into multiple light hydrating layers, or simply looking to introduce one more skincare step that zooms in on anti-ageing, radiance-boosting, clarifying, calming or cell-renewing, these are serums we're loving this year.
Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, $170, Lancôme
This concentrate’s oil-free formula absorbs swiftly into freshly cleansed skin. Supercharged with millions of probiotics, it boosts your skin’s immunity and regenerative processes, as well as barrier resilience—all before you even layer on your moisturiser.
Platinum Rare Cellular Night Elixir, $1,890, La Prairie
This rejuvenating night concentrate capitalises on the natural process of regeneration to pump in a potent burst of peptides that helps stimulate skin detoxification and cellular respiration for a renewed complexion that is fortified from within.
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Vital Essence, $195, Chantecaille
Say hello to plumper skin with this botanically-charged serum that injects a burst of hydration while reducing the appearance of fine lines and boosting skin’s natural collagen production process.
Intensive HA+ Hydrating Serum, $198, Porcelain
Just three drops of this viscous elixir hydrates skin so much that it looks healthier and plumped almost immediately, thanks to dual-chained hyaluronic acid plus a slew of other hydrators that lock in moisture and support collagen structure. Meanwhile, ultra-calming plant-based extracts and anti-microbial probiotics help soothe skin and prevent future breakouts.
Firming Serum Supreme,$440, Clé de Peau Beauté
Formulated with the brand’s patented illuminating ingredients and 4D-Boosting Technology, this serum lifts, firms and addresses a range of skin concerns, from fine lines to stubborn pores. Massage it deep into your contours and jawline, as if you were sculpting your ideal mien.
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C E Ferulic, $150, SkinCeuticals
Antioxidant-rich and inexplicably light, this daytime serum seeks to strengthen sensitised, dehydrated and ageing skin with a synergistic blend of vitamins C and E, and ferulic acid.
Prevage Anti-Aging + Intensive Repair Daily Serum, $411, Elizabeth Arden
Diminished fine lines, renewed firmness, enhanced radiance, and overall suppler skin—strike off every box on your anti-ageing checklist with this serum. It is also infused with Arazine, a molecule known for modulating skin inflammation and supporting skin’s natural collagen matrix.
Skin Refine 5.2 Clarifying Serum, $92, Epion
A mix of lycopene (a tomato fruit extract that protects skin from free radical damage), salicylic acid (which promotes exfoliation) and herbal extracts (to soothe any inflammation) help create an optimum environment for skin renewal. Focus on the T-zone and acne areas to eliminate any bumps or blemishes beneath the surface.
Fair Complex, $239, IDS Prestige
A clinical formula that brightens and evens out skin tone by preventing the overproduction of melanin, thus counteracting the development of age spots and hyperpigmentation—key causes of dullness. A host of peptides and glutathione complete the skin-brightening, cellular-detoxifying process.
Retinol Fusion PM Night Serum, $115, Peter Thomas Roth
Wake up to baby-soft skin that’s smooth and refreshed as it gets saturated with this time-released, encapsulated retinol formula, which delivers skin-renewing benefits deep into skin all night long.
ActivCalm Ultra-Calm Serum. $160, ést.lab
“This is the perfect healer for times you find your skin angry and reactive—be it due to stress, long-haul travel, air con or hormonal changes. It’s soothing and comforting to the skin.” —Alli Sim
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One by Kosé Melanoshot White, $79.90, Kosé
Trust the makers of Japan's first beauty serum to create a targeted treatment that effectively zooms in on the source of dark spots and prevents the formation of new ones with the help of advanced kojic acid. The result? Clearer, brighter and more translucent skin.