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28 Newer Skincare Products To Revamp Your Daily Routine

28 Newer Skincare Products To Revamp Your Daily Routine

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Essence's Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops — this sheer, buildable formula is a perf $6 alternative to Drunk Elephant's version that goes for a whopping $39! Not only will this stuff leave you with a perfect sun-kissed glow, but it also contains glycerin to hydrate the skin barrier and vitamin E to soften the skin and smooth texture!
Laneige's Neo Blurring Powder to instantly matte-ify your skin while helping it maintain its natural glow thanks to the blue hyaluronic acid. It even comes in a mess-free, travel-friendly case so you can take it on the go. That's a major upgrade to your routine, if I do say so myself.
OR Catrice's Magic Shine Eraser if the *final* step in your skincare regimen involves trying literally anything and everything to prevent that unwanted oily layer from showing up uninvited. This gel-to-powder formula will help smooth, mattify, and refine your skin for a flawless blurring effect that'll feel like you're walking around with a filter on your face! It's compact enough to pop in your bag and take with you when you're traveling.
A hair identifier spray because if dermaplaning has become an essential step in your routine, this stuff is about to change the game. This spray will lower your chances of missing a spot, and reviewers even say it left their skin feeling baby smooth because it helps the razor glide across the skin more easily!
Sol De Janeiro's Delicia Drench Body Butter that'll shower you with fast-absorbing moisture that lasts all day long while working to improve your skin barrier. It also smells downright delightful, like the Cheirosa 59 body mist, to be exact — if you don't know, it's a tantalizing blend of vanilla orchid, sugared violet, and sandalwood. You're welcome!
And Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Shower Oil, when you've officially found your fave scent and now you need it in every version possible. It comes in the form of a rich, foamy "oil to foam" blend, which lathers like a sudsy dream. Yup, shower/bath time is about to smell and feel a LOT more luxurious.
Mixsoon Bean SPF 50 Sunscreen, a K-beauty product you def don't wanna sleep on because it's *actually* a residue-free formula that'll sit wonderfully under your makeup without feeling sticky. Call it a primer, call it a sunscreen — either way, your skin is about to be a very happy camper.
Eos' Cashmere Skin Collection Shave Oil you won't stop raving about after trying it, which is likely the same reaction you had to the Eos body lotion that blew up on TikTok. Now it's available in a shave oil that smells just as delicious and will help protect your skin from bumps and burns. Even reviewers with sensitive skin swear by it.
Plus, Eos Cashmere Vanilla Cashmere Whipped Oil Body Butter because can you ever really have enough of these delicious, hydrating concoctions? I think not. Sure, the OG lotion is great, but there's something about a ~whipped~ body butter that just hits different. It's thick but absorbs well and won't leave ya feeling greasy. Add this to your routine for smooth, supple skin that smells like a jar of vanilla whipped cream with a hint of musk and caramel. YUM!
Olay Super Serum Body Wash if you and your dry skin are fighting for your lives out there and need all the help you can get. This formula is infused with shea butter, collagen peptides, and niacinamide to help restore moisture and nourish your skin with long-lasting hydration. It's basically the body wash version of their TikTok-famous facial Super Serum — iykyk!
And Olay Super Cream with Sunscreen SPF 30 for anyone who's been searching high and low for a new face cream that truly does it all. It's lightweight yet ~super~ moisturizing with heavy-hitter ingredients like vitamins C and E, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide. These can help visibly brighten skin, reduce dark spots and fine lines, and improve firmness, all while protecting from sun damage.
Cosrx Advanced Snail Mucin Glass Glow Hydrogel Face Masks, aka the overnight face mask version of the brand's famous Snail Mucin Essence! It'll absorb into your skin within a few hours and become transparent as your face drinks up the 25% snail secretion filtrate, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide! This will give you a heavy dose of hydration with a glass skin effect so good, you'll probably have to make a TikTok about it.
The Inkey List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum that'll become a staple in your skincare routine after you see how well it increases your skin's firmness and minimizes the appearance of fine lines! This multi-functional, fast-absorbing serum uses plant-derived exosomes to boost collagen production, skin renewal, and overall repair for smooth, glowy skin that's visibly firmer.
A wonderfully rich Eight Saints night cream, which will handle all the heavy lifting while you indulge in some beauty sleep. It's made with protein peptides that may help stimulate collagen production for firmer skin with improved elasticity. Don't forget about niacinamide for fading dark spots and discoloration and hyaluronic acid for boosting moisture.
Medicube Turmeric Overnight Wrapping Peel Off Mask currently gaining traction on TikTok for allll the right reasons. Apply this K-beauty gem at night and you'll, quite literally, get your beauty rest while you sleep. It uses hydrolyzed collagen, vitamin C, and turmeric to help improve elasticity and even out your skin tone. Peel it off in the morning and admire your fresh new face!
Plus! Medicube Deep Vitamin C Golden Capsule Face Moisturizer with tiny liposome capsules you can pop open on your skin to help brighten and smooth your complexion. Get ready for a punch of vitamin C and niacinamide that'll leave your skin positively radiant.
The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum, because sometimes your skin sends out a desperate SOS signal, and this product is the much-needed lifeline. It's formulated with a soothing blend of niacinamide, vitamin B12, and lipids that'll help soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and leave your face with a gorgeous, hydrated glow.
Summer Fridays Jet Leg Eye Patches, which is basically the under-eye version of the brand's famous mask + moisturizer reviewers are obsessed with. Now you can moisturize, soothe, and depuff your tired under-eye area too! These nonslip hydrogel eye patches will actually stay put and use glycerin and hyaluronic acid to lock in hydration. Bonus: It contains a blend of peptides and caffeine to firm the skin under your eyes.
And Cocokind's Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel to breathe some much-needed life back into your tired eyes! This firming peptide complex can help encourage your skin's natural collagen production. It also contains squalene to support the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss. The subtle sheer pink tint helps to subtly brighten your under-eye area, too.
A limited edition Eos Marshmallow "Super Balm" lip treatment — so limited, in fact, that it comes from the brand's "secret menu" — try not to obsessively lick your lips because it tastes like a cloud of toasted marshmallows mixed with a hint of vanilla. Most importantly, it contains nourishing cocoa, shea, and avocado butters to condition and protect lips for moisture that lasts all day long.
A curved SPF 50 Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar, which is a Korean skincare product that'll make you *excited* about the SPF step in your daily routine. This stick is contoured and covers a wide area, so it's easy to apply without any mess. It also goes on smooth and won't leave a sticky residue OR white cast behind. If you want a lightweight, semi-matte SPF that plays well with makeup, look no further.
And Supergoop! SPF 40 Unseen Sunscreen *Stick* you'll never leave home without, especially considering it fits conveniently in your purse or even your pocket! If you already love the brand's liquid Unseen Sunscreen, the stick version is about to knock your socks off. It glides on effortlessly, so you don't have to get your hands all sticky when applying and reapplying.
The new *unscented* Topicals Faded Brightening Serum that'll target dark spots, dullness, and hyperpigmentation like an absolute champ. Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of discoloration while evening the skin tone *and* azelaic acid visibly brightens, improves texture, and fights free radicals.
An Italian Bergamot Body Bar from Cremo, the creators of the internet-famous Baccarat Rouge 540-inspired body wash — enough said. This soap oozes a multi-layered luxurious scent that consists of Italian bergamot, neroli blossom, and fresh vetiver. Plus, it's infused with lava rock and oat kernel to help cleanse and buff away dead skin. It also contains hydrating shea butter to leave you feelin' smooth and moisturized.
And Juno & Co. Body Oil Rinse perfect for dry, sensitive, or irritated skin that needs to be repaired ASAP. This skin-softening rinse is made up of rice bran oil to moisturize and restore elasticity *and* meadowfoam seed oil to help balance the skin's natural oil production. It also gives off a sweet and spicy aroma with notes of fresh florals, deep amber musk, melons, and pear.
Pacifica's ~Dream~ Milk Magnesium Spray to set the stage for a nighttime routine so relaxing, you'll only wish you'd found it in a past life. Your newly nourished skin will thank you — it's infused with magnesium oil to calm and hydrate, and aloe to soothe and prevent peeling. Plus, the lavender and chamomile essential oils can help promote restful sleep.
Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder that reviewers have started comparing to the $68 Dermalogica version, so you know it's gotta be good. This gentle foaming powder is made with fruit enzymes, vitamin C, and rice powder to soften, brighten, and gently exfoliate. You can use it three to four times per week to help break down dead skin cells on the surface layer to reveal a smoother, more radiant complexion.
The new Billie Coco Vanilla All-Day Deodorant — not only does it smell like heaven, aka coconut cream spiced with vanilla and sandalwood, but it's also free of aluminum and baking soda so you won't have to worry about it irritating your underarms. This lightweight, odor-fighting formula will keep you feeling fresh and smelling ahh-mazing all day long.

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