Skin Care
The Superhero Products You're Probably OverlookingDon't let their plain packaging fool you; these products possess magical, face-saving powers |
I'm a sucker for pretty packaging. It's one of the things that drive me to purchase a chubby, adorable lip balm when I'm browsing the skin care aisle at CVS. And I'm not alone.
"If you don't create a quality package, women won't pick it up and it doesn't matter how good the stuff inside is," says cosmetic chemist Don Frey, who has developed beauty products for Avon and Proctor and Gamble.
That's why it's always a balancing act for companies when deciding how much to spend on packaging, versus how much to put inside the bottle or jar. But, says Frey, when it comes to higher-end drugstore products, you really are paying more for slick campaigns and containers.
Dermatologists like Soheil Simzar, M.D., however, aren't as swayed by glossy boxes and tubes. In fact, many derms' cult favorites are among the plainest on shelves. Here, five top-recommended superhero products hiding beneath unassuming exteriors, just waiting to be called upon to save your skin.
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"If you don't create a quality package, women won't pick it up and it doesn't matter how good the stuff inside is," says cosmetic chemist Don Frey, who has developed beauty products for Avon and Proctor and Gamble.
That's why it's always a balancing act for companies when deciding how much to spend on packaging, versus how much to put inside the bottle or jar. But, says Frey, when it comes to higher-end drugstore products, you really are paying more for slick campaigns and containers.
Dermatologists like Soheil Simzar, M.D., however, aren't as swayed by glossy boxes and tubes. In fact, many derms' cult favorites are among the plainest on shelves. Here, five top-recommended superhero products hiding beneath unassuming exteriors, just waiting to be called upon to save your skin.
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Line That's Jam-Packed With Antioxidants