Beauty Shape Beauty Awards 2017: The Most Effective Skin-Care Products On the Market By Mara Santilli Mara Santilli Mara Santilli is a freelance journalist reporting on health and wellness and how social and political systems influence the well-being of certain groups, including but not limited to Black and brown communities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. In her writing and editing work, she strives to provide adequate, compassionate space to the issues affecting these communities. Shape's editorial guidelines Published on October 3, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Look lit from within with these superior skin products. 01 of 13 Antiager: BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz Triple Vitamin C Serum Shop All Serums & Treatments BeautyRX by Dr. Schultz Check out the newest skin care products in the 2018 Shape Beauty Awards . Dr. Schultz's seemingly magic antiaging elixir douses your face with 10 percent vitamin C. Japanese green tea leaf extract helps fade fine lines and sun damage. ($95; beautyrx.com) 02 of 13 Booster: Simple Skincare Hydrating Booster Shop All Moisturizers Target Mix this formula into your moisturizer to amp up its smoothing abilities, or wear it on its own after cleansing. ($10; target.com) 03 of 13 Day Cream: Shiseido Waso Clear Mega-Hydrating Cream Shop All Face Creams Shiseido This featherweight cream nourishes skin and minimizes the look of pores with whole carrot cells, yuzu seed, and peony root extracts. (Here are other ways to make pores look smaller.) ($54; amazon.com) 04 of 13 Towelettes: First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Caffeine Matcha Wake Up Wipes Shop All Face Wipes First Aid Beauty Caffeine reduces the appearance of under-eye puffiness, and matcha helps ward off environmental damage. Ideal after those punishing morning workouts. (Follow these steps for flawless post-workout skin.) ($15; firstaidbeauty.com) 05 of 13 Peel: Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Overnight Resurfacing Pads Shop All Exfoliators Peter Thomas Roth These resurfacing pads have a clinical dose of retinol, which won't irritate your skin, along with the acid-free exfoliant glucosamine. (Using retinols is on our list of 10 healthy skin habits to establish in your 20s) ($52; peterthomasroth.com) 06 of 13 Tool: Clarisonic Smart Profile Uplift Shop All Skin Care Clarisonic This latest iteration debuts a firming massage head for lifting and toning your features by contouring to their shape, especially under the chin and in the neck area. ($349; clarisonic.com) 07 of 13 Mask: Avon Anew Firming Sheet Mask Shop All Face Masks Avon The firming sheet mask contains a serum to keep skin tight and royal jelly essence, known to boost collagen. ( 15 Thoughs You Have While Wearing a Sheet Mask ($10; avon.com) 08 of 13 Serum: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Serum Shop All Serums Neutrogena The hyaluronic acid in this serum "acts like a sponge, attracting water to the skin's outer layer," says Joshua Zeichner, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. ($23; neutrogena.com) 09 of 13 Eye Cream: Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel Shop All Eye Creams & Treatments Olay An elevated version of the spa staple cucumber slices, this gel provides that same cooling relief under your eyes but in a more user-friendly manner. ($30; olay.com) 10 of 13 Facial Exfoliator: Bioré Charcoal Acne Scrub Shop All Facial Exfoliators Ulta Acne and dullness stand no chance against the exfoliating power of charcoal, which helps banish oil and extract dirt without stripping your skin. (Try this full skin-care routine for acne-prone skin.) ($8; ulta.com) 11 of 13 Night Cream: Aveda Tulasara Wedding Masque Overnight Shop All Night Creams Nordstrom A potent mixture of turmeric root extract, plant stem cells, and organic apricot seed oil helps this night cream rejuvenate your skin cells while you slumber. ($65; nordstrom.com) 12 of 13 Cleanser: Yes to Cucumbers Soothing Calming Micellar Cleansing Water Shop All Cleansers Target The extract of the crunchy vegetable serves as a calming answer to sensitive skin in this micellar water, which lifts away makeup, oil, and debris. (Not sure if that's you? Use this guide to sensitive skin.) ($9; target.com) 13 of 13 Oil: Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Oil Shop All Oil Elemis This oil harnesses the power of the ocean (including kelp and golden seaweed) to drench your face with moisture for a more wrinkle-free appearance all day. ($84; elemis.com) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit