Our panel of beauty and skin experts tested hundreds of anti-ageing skincare products to bring you the best ones to help you get younger-looking skin. And readers voted for their favourites too. Here’s to beautiful skin, every day.
This article was originally published in the May 2016 issue of Simply Her magazine.
BEST CLEANSER
Editors’ Choice: Kohaku Hada Facial Cleanser, $15.90 (140ml)
Fortified with alpha-hydroxy acids, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C, the paraben- free amber- infused cleanser leaves skin cleansed, soft and moisturised.
Readers’ Choice: Jurlique Nutri-define Refining Foaming Cleanser, $78 (100ml)
The botanical-based cleanser deeply cleans skin with gentle beads and leaves it pure, bright and soft.
BEST TONER
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice: The Body Shop Oils
of Life Intensely Revitalising Essence Lotion, $39.90 (160ml)
Infused with
black cumin seed, camellia seed and rose-hip oils, this gives you brighter and smoother skin.
BEST TONER
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice:
Cosme Decorte Liposome Treatment Liquid, $157 (170ml)
Keep skin plump and supple with this moisturising, soothing and firming lotion that also helps to strengthen the skin barrier.
Readers’ Choice: Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Forever Youth Liberator Essence-in- lotion, $119 (200ml) Massage the lotion into your skin to leave it smooth, fresh and hydrated.
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BEST ANTI-WRINKLE SERUM
Editors’ Choice: Albion Line Terminate Maximum, $355 (30g)
The anti-ageing serum leaves skin moisturised and makes
fine lines less obvious.
Readers’ Choice: Sulwhasoo Capsulized Ginseng Fortifying Serum, $198 (35ml)
Formulated with ginseng extract, this is said to strengthen skin, and plump up fine lines and wrinkles.
BEST FIRMING/LIFTING SERUM
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Eucerin Volume-filler Concentrate, $79 (30ml)
A paraben-free, lightweight serum that hydrates and firms skin with collagen-renewing peptides and hyaluronic acid.
BEST FIRMING/LIFTING SERUM
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice
and Readers’ Choice:
SK-II R.N.A Power
Radical New Age Essence, $124 (30ml), $179 (50ml), $247 (75ml)
Tackle skin sagging with this serum, which contains the brand’s signature Pitera,
hydrolysed soya and
yeast proteins to
brighten, firm and
tighten skin.
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BEST PRE-SERUM
Editors’ Choice: Nuxe Nuxellence Eclat Youth
And Radiance Revealing Anti- aging Care,
$98 (50ml)
Dull, tired skin gets a radiance and hydration fix with the blend of passion flower extract and hyaluronic acid.
Readers’ Choice: Kiehl’s Iris Extract Activating Treatment Essence, $68 (200ml)
A few drops of this is enough
to cover your whole face, to alleviate the look of fine lines and patches of rough skin.
BEST SERUM FOR EARLY SIGNS OF AGEING
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: Mt Sapola Q10 Xetract, $19.90 (5ml)
Made with ultra- fine liposome particles to fight cell damage and skin ageing, this leaves skin firmer, more supple and radiant.
Readers’ Choice:
Yves Rocher Serum Vegetal – Wrinkles & Radiance Express Beauty Vials, $20 (four 5ml vials)
Rich in anti- irritants, this is absorbed quickly into skin and makes it feel more moisturised and elastic.
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BEST SERUM FOR EARLY SIGNS OF AGEING
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Laneige Perfect Renew Regenerator, $88 (40ml)
The non-sticky and refreshing
gel formula penetrates quickly for instantly refined and moisturised skin.
BEST SERUM
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: DCS Nutriderm Ultra Nutrition Ampoule, $53 (30ml)
This has a host of nourishing and anti-ageing ingredients that boost skin functions to help in skin repair and regeneration.
Readers’ Choice: Dr. Wu Intensive Repairing Serum with Squalane, $99.90 (35ml)
Formulated with a blend of antioxidants and anti-ageing ingredients, the serum helps to deeply hydrate and repair skin.
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BEST SERUM
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Shiseido Vital- perfection White Circulator Serum, $196 (40ml)
The super- lightweight serum fortifies skin and lightens wrinkles and dark spots.
BEST FACE OIL
Editors’ Choice: The Skin Pharmacy Serum No. 6, $129.90 (30g)
The powerful
oil blend of rose otto, immortelle, frankincense, camomile, argan and marula soothes and repairs stressed skin.
Readers’ Choice: Shiseido Future Solution LX Replenishing Treatment Oil, $232 (75ml)
With evening primrose, argan, safflower, jojoba and macadamia nut oils, this moisturises the skin, body, nails and hair.
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BEST DAY MOISTURISER
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 Anti- wrinkle + Anti-spot Total Care SPF27, $41.90 (50ml)
The oil-in-water emulsion plumps up fine lines and reduces the look of dark spots for firm, radiant skin.
BEST FIRMING/LIFTING DAY MOISTURISER
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Lancome Renergie Multi-lift Day Cream, $155 (50ml)
The face cream makes your skin feel velvety soft as it works to restore firmness and elasticity.
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BEST NIGHT MOISTURISER
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Flawless Future Night Cream, $95 (50ml) This delivers deep moisture, protective antioxidants and skin-strengthening ceramides, leaving you with more radiant and firmer skin the next morning.
BEST NIGHT MOISTURISER
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: DCS Nutriderm Ultra Nutrition Night Cream, $41 (50ml)
This is said
to protect
your skin with antioxidants, boost moisture levels, repair damage and brighten your complexion – all as you sleep.
Readers’ Choice: Eucerin Volume-filler Night Cream, $75 (50ml)
Suitable for all skin types, the night cream uses skin-repairing peptides and moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid
to leave your complexion smooth
and supple.
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BEST FIRMING/LIFTING DAY AND NIGHT MOISTURISER
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
SK-II R.N.A Power Radical New Age Cream, $127 (50g), $186 (80g), $208 (100g)
The moisturiser has hydrolysed soya and yeast proteins to keep skin plump, supple and glowing.
BEST DAY AND NIGHT GEL MOISTURISER
Editors’ Choice: Dr. Ci:labo Aqua-Collagen- Gel Enrich-Lift- EX, $75 (50g), $150 (120g) Use the lightweight gel right after cleansing, it replaces your toner, serum, eye care and makeup base.
Readers’ Choice: Hada Labo Retinol Anti-aging + 3D Lifting Gel, $41.90 (100g) The non-greasy, fast-absorbing moisturiser contains anti- ageing ingredients like resveratrol to plump up fine lines and brighten your complexion.
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BEST DAY AND NIGHT MOISTURISER FOR EARLY SIGNS OF AGEING
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Light Global Anti-aging Creme Oil Free, $146 (50ml)
The lightweight formula works to control excess
oil production, while keeping skin moisturised and strengthened.
BEST DAY AND NIGHT MOISTURISER FOR EARLY SIGNS OF AGEING
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Magic Blur Instant Smoother Anti- aging Moisturizer, $41.90 (50ml)
The cream is absorbed really quickly, and makes your skin look
and feel smoother almost instantly.
Readers’ Choice: Innisfree Orchid Intense Cream, $48 (50ml)
The creamy moisturiser has orchid extracts from Jeju Island
in South Korea to help improve skin resilience, tone, texture and moisture levels.
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BEST DAY AND NIGHT MOISTURISER
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Estee Lauder Re-nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Energy Creme, $720 (50ml)
The luxurious cream empowers skin with black diamond truffle extract for
firmer and even-toned skin.
BEST DAY AND NIGHT MOISTURISER
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: Dr.Wu Extreme Micro-lifting Cream with Ageversal, $99.90 (30ml)
This lightweight cream fortifies skin, and is said to help regenerate cells for firmer, softer and smoother skin.
Readers’ Choice: The Body Shop Oils
of Life Intensely Revitalising Cream, $55.90 (50ml)
Slather on this dewy-fresh gel- cream, which uses oil extracts from black cumin, camellia seed and rose-hip seed, to light up your complexion.
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BEST ANTI-WRINKLE EYE CREAM
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Dr.Wu Advanced Antiwrinkle Eye Cream with Botolift, $79.90 (15ml)
This lightweight eye cream makes the skin around the eyes look more luminous by alleviating puffiness and the look of dark circles.
BEST EYE SERUM
Editors’ Choice: Estetica Est.lab Optimalift A+ Multi-repair
Eye Essence, $119 (15ml)
This makes wrinkles look less obvious, gives skin a slight tightening effect, and is non-greasy.
Readers’ Choice: Bio-essence
24K Bio-gold Platinum Dual Eye Essence, $39.90 (18g)
The essence is absorbed quickly into skin to leave the eye area moisturised and radiant.
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BEST FIRMING/LIFTING EYE CREAM
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: Eucerin Volume- filler Eye Cream, $69 (15ml)
Rich in hyaluronic acid, the eye cream helps plump up fine lines, making you look less tired.
Readers’ Choice: L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Magic Blur Instant Smoother Anti- aging Eye Cream, $39.90 (15ml)
Skin looks more radiant, less wrinkly and less puffy with the cream’s blurring polymers and caffeine extract.
BEST FIRMING/LIFTING EYE CREAM
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice: Idenel Revitalizing
Eye Cream, $125.90 (30ml)
Infused with raphitox, said
to stimulate microcirculation, and niacinamide to supposedly improve skin elasticity, this makes the
skin brighter and firmer.
Readers’ Choice:
Kose Infinity Prestigious
Eye Cream, $175 (20g)
It brightens, moisturises and tightens the skin around the eyes with botanical extracts to soothe and fortify skin.
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BEST FACE MASK
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice: CNP Laboratory 2-step Propolis Energy Ampule Mask, $30.10 (box of five sheets)
Dull, tired complexions will benefit from this 15-minute mask that moisturises skin and visibly brightens your complexion.
Readers’ Choice:
Yves Rocher Serum Vegetal – Wrinkles & Lifting Supra-lift Mask, $40 (40ml)
This minimises the look of wrinkles and leaves skin smoother.The brush makes application easy too!
BEST FACE MASK
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice:
For Beloved
One Hyaluronic Acid GHK-Cu Moisturizing Bio-cellulose Mask, $63 (box of three sheets)
The biocellulose mask revitalises skin texture as it repairs
and deeply moisturises skin.
Readers’ Choice: L’Occitane Divine Cream Mask, $194 (65ml)
Enriched with organic immor telle essential oil, shea butter and cistus extract, the mask nourishes skin to reduce the look of wrinkles and boost radiance.
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BEST SKINCARE LINE
(Drugstore/masstige category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
Dr. Wu Repairing System
Designed to not only tackle every sign of skin ageing but to deliver skincare nutrients efficiently too, this anti-ageing skincare range comprises a toner, serum, eye cream, face moisturiser and body oil. Using different ingredients, these products work together to leave skin firm and radiant, and more resistant to stressors.
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BEST SKINCARE LINE
(Department store/cosmetics store/aesthetic clinic category)
Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice:
For Beloved One Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Series
If your skin is easily irritated, treat it with this skincare range, which comprises a lotion, serum, eye cream and face mask.With copper- rich malachite extract, marine collagen and plant extracts, these ingredients promise to replenish moisture and strengthen skin against damage.
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