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Serum Essentials

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A serum is a thin, liquid substance that is used to treat the skin. It is a very popular skincare product and can be used on your face, neck, hands, and body. Here are some serums on the market today.

DIOROne Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum

ITEM: 1985217

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL

53 Reviews

$148.00

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Cleanse, tone, serums, moisturizer, primer, makeup then spf. Hope this helps!...I've recently started a Dior skincare routine which includes: - One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum (twice daily) - Capture Totale 360 Light-Up Open-Up Replenishing Eye Serum (twice daily, for fine lines around the eyes and the mouth) - One Essential City Defense SPF 50 (beneath makeup) - Capture Totale Dreamskin 1-Minute Mask I'm in my 40s and not to be dramatic, but I don't think my skin has ever looked so lovely.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Dry

What it is:
A powerful serum that detoxifies, regenerates, and boosts skin for a revitalized complexion.

Solutions for:
- Dullness and uneven texture

If you want to know more…
Daily, skin faces an onslaught of aggressors including UV rays, stress, and pollution. The solution: the new One Essential, with a more powerful formula that targets 100 percent of both outdoor (microparticles, heavy metals) and—for the first time—indoor toxins (per an in vitro test on ingredients) such as carpet, glue, varnishes, and electronic devices.

$118.00

Lightened spots no other serums have...I have many other vitamin C serums and lactic acid serums so almost set this aside. ...As a person who struggles with hyperpigmentation vitamin c products are essential in my skincare routine. Dr. Dennis Gross 15% Vitamin C and Lactic Acid serum has visibly decreased the dark spots while brightening my overall complexion.

What it is: An antioxidant-rich serum that visibly improves signs of sun aging, dark spots, uneven tone, fine lines, wrinkles, and dullness.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 15% L-Ascorbic Acid: Visibly diminishes signs of sun aging.
- Lactic Acid: Increases absorption and enhances antioxidant performance.
- Licorice: Reduces the look of hyperpigmentation.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This serum contains vitamin C, an essential vitamin that helps visibly

$216.00

An essential product to my routine...I would totally recommend this product to anyone, and will continue to use this product as it became an essential product in my routine....New essential...By far my new favorite of Sturm's serums! I've been using it since it came out and it helped remove a lot of blemishes, acne scars and evened out my skin tone.

What it is: A serum that specifically targets the pores, reducing and refining their appearance for a radiant complexion.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin B3: Reduces and refines the appearance of pores for a radiant complexion.
- Marine Plankton Extract: Supports the skin barrier and boosts hydration.
- Panthenol (Provitamin B5): Provides intensive hydration and has soothing properties.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

$95.00

This is one of the best serums I've ever used. I got so many compliments on my skin when I was using this. ...One of my favorite serums of all time. Wonderful for dry skin. Smells delicious like jasmine flowers.

What it is: A radiance-boosting serum that hits reset on dull-, tired-looking skin with an infusion of immortelle essential oil.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dullness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- 100% Organic Immortelle Essential Oil: Packed with powerful antioxidants to fight visible signs of aging.

- Immortelle Sap-Like Extract: Soothes skin and supports recovery from daily stress.

- Acmella oleracea Extract: Rapidly smooths skin.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES.

KérastaseSymbiose Soothing Night Serum

ITEM: 2662195

Size: 3.04 oz / 90 mL

88 Reviews

$89.00

Beat serum for dandruff!! Made my scalp so soft and clean!

What it is: An intensive night serum for sensitive scalps prone to dandruff.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Color-Safe
- Flaky and Dry Scalp

Key Benefits:
- Removes loose dandruff flakes
- Creates shiner and smoother hair
- Reinforces and strengthens hair

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Instantly peels dead cells and loose dandruff flakes away.
- Bifidus: Supports beneficial scalp bacteria for a healthy scalp.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES.

What Else You Need to Know: This serum eliminates loose dandruff flakes with its eight-hour continuou

$52.00

I've used this serum for a month and a half now and I've noticed my lashes have looked fuller and bolder. consistency is key to achieving results with this serum...i tested this out and my lashes grew really fast but ive heard that lash serums aren't good for you so i stopped using it. it didn't really burn for me as i didn't apply it close to my water line.

What it is: A cult-favorite serum that promotes longer-, thicker-looking lashes in as little as eight weeks with full improvement in as little as four months.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- L-Proline: An amino acid essential for healthy, fortified lashes.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Conditions and protects to prevent breakage while bringing hydration to dry, brittle, damaged lashes.
- Vitamin E: Supports lash health.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Infused with vitamins, peptides, and amino acids, this serum is beloved for its ability to visibly enhance short, thinning, brittle lashes.

$86.50

I love this serum! My hair is thicker, more dense, and little to no fallout since using this serum, and it smells fantastic. ...obsessed with this serum. it has helped me sm with hair growth

What it is: An energizing leave-in hair serum that soothes, stimulates, and protects the scalp to support healthy hair lengths and restore damaged ends.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- Dryness
- Shine

$44.00

The BEST Serum...I absolutely love this, I've been using other serums for years and this one is by far the most hydrating one!...beach essential!...The salt water and sun dries my hair out but having the serum on me makes it so much easier.

What it is: An ultra-hydrating yet lightweight leave-in serum to quench and strengthen parched strands.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- Dryness
- Shine

Key Benefits:
- Provides lightweight, leave-in hydration
- Deeply moisturizes
- Won't weigh fine hair down

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera: Contains proteolytic enzymes that unclog scalp follicles.
- Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil: Is a nutrient-dense oil that reduces frizz and adds hydration.
- Avocado, Grapeseed, and Pumpkin Oils: Seal in moisture while boosting strength and shine with antioxidant-packed fatty ac

$95.00

I recently had the opportunity to try the Sulwhasoo, Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Serum. So far,!Im loving this serum! The serum itself feels incredibly lightweight m, silky and luxurious....Some serums tend to make your skin feel either tight, sticky or just plain greasy.

What it is: A visibly firming serum enriched with ginseng and retinol capsules to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles in as soon as seven days for skin that feels smoother and rejuvenated.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng Actives (a.k.a. Ginsenomics): Help skin feel rejuvenated and strengthened for a healthy, youthful look.
- Ginseng Peptide: Supports visible firmness and elasticity.
- Ginseng Capsules with Retinol: Burst upon application to deliver powerful benefits that target visible signs of aging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehyd

$27.20

OK alternate to more expensive Vitamin C serums...Decided to give this serum a try as an alternate to some of the pricier Vitamin C serums I was using. ...I have had other vitamin C serums in the past that I liked better but they came with a higher price tag that I got sick of.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A high-strength oil solution with vitamin C derivative and essential fatty acids.

Solutions for:
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Uneven skin tone
- Fine lines and wrinkles

If you want to know more…
Vitamin C acts as an effective antioxidant, brightens the skin tone, and reduces visible signs of aging. Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate is an oil-soluble and extremely stable derivative of vitamin C. It is provided in this oil format formula in combination with vitamin F, also known as essential fatty acids.

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“Worked like magic on my skin. Gave a smooth and shiny glow. The fragrance is subtle and this is suitable for all skin types. ”
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“I have fine lines already forming as laugh lines on my eyes , also frown lines on my forehead & just a few drops for a few days & they lightened up”
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“In LOVE with this serum foundation, you are helping your skin while also making it look good at the same time”
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“It’s dermatologist tested so it’s pretty trustworthy. It repairs the skin and keeps it hydrated. The whole package looks high quality”
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“I’m so impressed! The serum applies smoothly, absorbs quickly, and gives a natural, sun-kissed glow without looking orange”
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“I recently tried the Guerlain Double R Eye Serum, and I'm so glad that I did! This eye serum is designed to reduce wrinkles and puffiness around the eyes”
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“I’m excited to see how it looks after using for longer. I use at night after washing my face and then I follow up with a moisturizer”
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“Kerastase is expensive and it's also a great value, if you want to get your hair healthy, it's basically the ICU for hair. I have used one full bottle of serum (about 2 months) and repurchased because I am seeing new hairs about 2 inches long under thinning long hair”
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“It is now one of my airplane essentials, I apply right before getting on a flight, and my lips stay super hydrated”

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