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Olay Regenerist 14 Day Skin Intervention Our testers were thrilled with the results of this kit, which promises younger-looking skin in two weeks. "By day 10, my skin was smoother and brighter, and some of my fine lines had definitely vanished," said one. The system includes 14 vials you break open and apply nightly. The first week's vials feature a peptide complex designed to regenerate cells and improve skin's moisture barrier; week two's vials contain more of the same, plus micro powders to help fill in fine lines. "My friends kept asking me if I'd had something done because my skin was so luminous!" said a Shape editor.
($26; drugstore.com) |
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Clinique Zero Gravity Repairwear Lift With repeated sun exposure and natural biological aging, collagen, the substance that helps keep your face plump and taut, begins to break down, giving you saggy-looking skin (the result of gravity). But this night cream helps restore your skin with a combination of plumping peptides, exfoliating retinol, and free radical–fighting antioxidants. "Retinoids [like retinol or prescription Retin A] have a proven track record for stimulating collagen production," says Downie.
($53; clinique.com) |
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St. Ives Protective Cleanser
Morning multitasking has never been easier. When you wash off this extra-creamy cleanser, it leaves behind a protective layer of SPF10 sunscreen. (The sunscreen is packed into microscopic capsules that cling to skin.) Testers feared it would have a filmy feel but were pleasantly surprised by the lack of residue. "The product rinses well and made my skin feel clean and soft-not at all greasy," says Mary Bemis, a spa expert and Shape editorial advisory board member.
($7; at drugstores) |
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Origins Organics Foaming Face Wash Among the things you won't get in this "silky" face wash: parabens (chemical preservatives that can cause irritation) or any animal ingredients. What you will get: a mix of organic oils, including clove, pink grapefruit, lemon, lavender, and patchouli, which testers called "invigorating and effective." "It dissolved my makeup without any need for scrubbing," said one.
($25; origins .com) |
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Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Intensive 3-in-1 Eye Cream A peptide complex is responsible for giving this concentrated cream its firming and fine-line-fighting capabilities. "Peptides help stimulate the production of new collagen, and over time that can make under-eye creases and darkness less obvious," says Tedaldi.
($33; bathandbodyworks.com) |
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DDFMesojection Healthy Cell Serum
This serum has the potent antioxidants açai berry and scavenol to fight free radical damage, a glycol complex to brighten and resurface skin, and humectants to moisturize. "It hydrates for hours," said a Shape editor.
($80; ddf.com) |
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Burt's Bees Naturally Ageless Line Smoothing Eye Creme "I've always thought the botanicals in natural products couldn't be as effective as synthetic ingredients, but this cream changed my mind," said a tester. Composed of antioxidant-rich pomegranate (to fight free radical damage), magnolia (to reduce dark circles), para cress plant (to diminish lines), horse chestnut (to reduce puffiness), and moisturizing olive and evening primrose oils, this cream leaves under-eye skin soft, plump, and radiant.
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L'Oréal Paris Advanced Revitalift Micro- Dermabrasion Kit Skin looking dull? Dead skin cells are most likely to blame. When these cells don't slough off every 28 days like they're supposed to, they clump together on the surface of your skin, making your complexion appear less than luminous. To the rescue: this easy-to-use kit, which features an exfoliating scrub and soothing post-treatment moisturizer with SPF15 and vitamin E (shown below). Testers said the combo left their skin "supersmooth and bright."
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Philosophy the Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash "Regular exfoliation is the key to fresh, youthful-looking skin, but you need to do it gently or you risk irritation," says Darrell S. Rigel, M.D., a dermatologist and Shape editorial advisory board member. And that's exactly why testers (including Rigel) were drawn to this mild exfoliator you can safely use daily. In addition to crushed sea fossils (to slough off dead cells), it also contains omega-6 fatty acids, which help skin retain moisture. Testers claimed their "skin had never glowed this much" and that, after several weeks of use, their face became so soft, their makeup went on smoother and looked better.
($25; philosophy.com) |
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Olay Definity Night Restorative Sleep Cream "This cream made me look like I was really getting my beauty sleep," said one tester. In fact, all testers felt they woke up to fresher, brighter, more even skin. The "rich but not greasy" night cream has a potent antiaging mix of the vitamin complex niacin (to lighten dark spots and diminish fine lines), glucosamine (to strengthen skin's moisture barrier), and glycerin (to hydrate). "In combination, these ingredients are a highly effective way to improve your complexion," says Rigel. "It's a very good product at a very reasonable price."
($25; at drugstores) |
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Shiseido the Skincare Tinted Moisture Protection
SPF20 Testers got more than they'd hoped for in this cream: dewy, well-hydrated skin; sun protection; plus a completely natural-looking glow. The yuzu seed extract (which comes from an Asian citrus fruit) helps jump-start the production of hyaluronic acid, the natural humectant that helps bind moisture to skin. Jeanine Downie, M.D., a dermatologist and Shape editorial advisory board member, praises it for "complementing darker skin too."
($36; sca.shiseido.com for stores) |
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Be Fine Be Fine , a new line of plant-based skin care, earned high marks from Shape editors and testers. The biggest crowd pleaser: Eye Blossom Miracle Eye Serum ($30), which contains natural ingredients like flaxseed oil and cucumber and lightens dark circles after just a few applications. Spa expert Mary Bemis compares using it to a cold compress: "It refreshed my skin and de-puffed my eyes." The product also features peptides, which help stimulate collagen production, thickening the skin so shadows become even less noticeable over time. Testers were also impressed by the single-dose packaging (each pod contains enough serum to last a week).
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