As we age and bear witness to the formation of wrinkles and sagging cheeks, most of us are in constant pursuit of the next skin heroes — aka anti-ageing skincare products — which will challenge the mirage of the Fountain of Youth.
For the best anti-ageing serums, moisturisers and eye creams worthy of your time from Her World Beauty Awards 2020, keep reading to find out.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice & Readers’ Choice
While the cream-based texture is super-rich, it absorbs quickly into the skin and keeps the face hydrated for hours without being greasy. Fine lines even appear less prominent.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
This rich, nourishing serum absorbs quickly into skin and leaves the complexion moisturised and radiant. Due to its rich consistency, those with normal skin may not feel the need to layer a moisturiser on top, although those with drier skin may benefit from it.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
There’s no dry skin too stubborn for this serum, which plumps and smooths the face without making it oily. Its watery gel texture envelops and comforts skin.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
To be applied nightly after cleansing, this four-week intensive treatment is like a skin reset. It promises smoother, brighter, and more youthful-looking skin, improving it in a month.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
A little goes a long way with this skin-smoothing serum that melts into skin and smells like an upscale spa. Just two drops cover the whole face and you can see immediate plumping effects.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
The serum delivers a thick veil that lasts through the night. skin feels softer, and looks brighter and healthier after. Applied in the morning, it makes skin feel moisturised and comfortable. Bonus: the uplifting ginseng scent.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
The citrusy, herbal-scented serum makes fine lines look less obvious and brings instant hydration to skin. it has a richer texture that would be better used at night for those with combination or oily skin.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
This retinol cream gives an immediate smoothing effect on nasolabial lines and helps makeup sit better. Those with sensitive skin might find it too strong to use every day; use it twice a week instead.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice & Readers’ Choice
The intuitive cap dispenses the optimum dose each time. the water-gel melts into skin, making it smooth and supple on the spot. It’s also not sticky and absorbs quickly
Drugstore – Editor’s Choice
It is formulated with gold flakes designed to plump skin and even out fine lines. The serum has a luxurious texture – not overly rich, and perfect for older skin.
Drugstore – Readers’ Choice
Targeted to restore volume and elasticity in the skin, the formula features hyaluronic acid to help activate skin renewal. Due to its rich texture, we find it best to use it only three times a week. It melts into skin to deliver suppleness but tends to be sticky after application.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
The rich cream has a surprisingly lightweight texture that glides on smoothly yet leaves the face looking moisturised and glowy. Skin has a healthy radiance and becomes extremely hydrated, while any redness is soothed.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
It goes on like butter without leaving a sticky feeling. skin feels moisturised and healthier. It’s also a good rescue for dehydrated, tired skin. Testers love its uplifting herbal scent.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
Fine lines and wrinkles appear smoothed and the moisturising effect lasts for at least six hours. The conoxin ingredient in it did cause a slight stinging on sensitive skin, so start with a little first.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
It’s lightweight and absorbs well, leaving a slight glow. Skin also looks brighter.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
The creamy texture reminded testers a little of peanut butter, but it glides on skin easily. It soothes dry patches and makes skin noticeably plump and moisturised.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
Refreshes skin with its silky, velvety texture, making wrinkles appear less obvious.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
Feels and applies just like butter – rich, decadent and velvety. It makes fine lines around the eyes appear smoother and brighter, yet doesn’t feel overly rich on the skin.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
It has a cooling, tingly sensation when applied that feels refreshing on tired eyes. It reduces dark shadows and leaves the eye area looking less tired and brighter.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice & Readers’ Choice
The lightweight texture actually feels luxurious on the eye area. It absorbs well without being greasy and locks in moisture for hours. Dark circles look lighter and the eye area, refreshed.
Department/Specialty Store – Editor’s Choice
The syringe applicator is a slight hassle to use but the effect on the eye area – obvious hydration, fine lines smoothed out and less visible, a brighter appearance – makes up for it. The cream also blends into skin quickly.
Department/Specialty Store – Readers’ Choice
A rich gel that goes on smoothly and moisturises the eye area. Eyes look less tired and dark circles less obvious.
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