Products that beauty editors are willing to splurge on

Beauty editors have no shortage of cosmetics and skin care products. Moisturizing cream? Cheque. Purifier? Just make your choice. One face mask? Try 30+. But even with all the free goodies that hit their desks daily, beauty editors, like the rest of you, still spend their hard-earned money on Holy Grail formulas that are worth the hype… at any cost. (Let's face it, those free press samples eventually run out.) And hey, who better than editors—conscientious product testers—to give lotions and potions an official seal of approval? Below are the items we will be buying - read: spend money - over and over again! Grab a credit card, ladies, you'll need it. 

Serums 

Perhaps one of the most profitable investments in beauty is a serum. This is a rather misunderstood product in the industry; many do not really know the purpose of the serum and therefore write it off as an unnecessary step in the routine or a simple marketing ploy. Vice versa! Serums are actually one of the hardest-working and fastest-acting beauty purchases out there, so they justify their luxury-worthy price tag. These are concentrated, lightweight formulas that can have many benefits. For anti-aging and environmental protection, we recommend SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. This vitamin C serum has been praised by editors, dermatologists, and celebrities for its ability to neutralize free radicals caused by UVA/UVB rays, infrared radiation, and ozone pollution, which can lead to the visible signs of accelerated skin. aging. Consider $163 well spent. Another favorite in the fight against aging is Lancôme Absolue L'Extrait Serum, a lightweight elixir that helps to visibly reduce wrinkles and imperfections, as well as improve skin texture. It will set you back $400, but can you really appreciate fresh and amazingly glowing skin?

Humidifier

If someone pinned you down in a dark alley and told you to pick one - and only one! - a product that you will use for the rest of your life, let it be a quality moisturizer. Of course, this scenario will most likely (fingers crossed) never happen to you, but the bottom line is that no skin should go without daily hydration…ever. The beauty of today's moisturizers, of which there are many, is that they offer so much more than just basic hydration. Some formulas boast SPF, vitamins, and antioxidants, others contain powerful anti-aging ingredients, and still others can make acne disappear. If you're savvy, you'll reap these benefits when it's time to add to your arsenal. For a rejuvenating effect, try Giorgio Armani Crema Nera Supreme Reviving Cream. It contains the potent regenerating plant Reviscentalis, which helps to reduce wrinkles, firm the skin and give it a radiant and youthful appearance.

cleansing oil

Not everyone is on the cleansing oil train, and that's a real shame. Why? Because when used properly, cleansing oils can help improve skin moisture and reduce oiliness, in addition to removing pore-clogging dirt and impurities from the skin's surface. Because they moisturize while cleansing, your skin won't feel dry or tight. There are many inexpensive cleansing oils out there, but if you need a little more cash, check out Shu Uemura Anti-Oxi+ Skin Refining Cleansing Oil. It helps remove stubborn impurities and make-up and restores dull, yellow skin for a refined, supple and radiant complexion. It also contains fresh extracts (moringa! green tea!)

Clarisonic

It's no secret that cleansing is an essential part of your skin care routine. And while we love our hands for many tasks - from eating to texting - they aren't as effective at deep cleansing our skin as the Clarisonic. Period. For deep cleaning from head to toe, use the Clarisonic Smart Profile brush in combination with a charcoal-based cleanser. It uses sonicare technology to gently remove impurities and make-up from face and body skin 11 times more effectively than hands alone. Do you know all those other products like moisturizers and serums that you spend your paycheck on? Well, they will be much better absorbed into your skin after swirling with this coveted remedy.

Moral of the story: Money can't buy you happiness, but it can get you closer to fresh, glowing skin - with the right products, of course. Choose them wisely.