As cooler weather arrives, we turn to intensive moisturizing products to keep skin hydrated and supple. Serums are one of the most powerful products in our beauty arsenal since they can hydrate the skin and help reverse some of the damage (we're talking brown spots and more) that occurred during the summer. But selecting the right facial serum can be tricky, especially since there are tons of brands and formulations to choose from. We spoke to dermatologists (and a pair of cosmetic chemists) to find out which facial serums they recommend to brighten, tighten, moisturize and fight unwanted discoloration. Read on for 10 picks to add to your shopping cart pronto.

The beauty industry is seemingly ever-changing. In addition to new products being introduced to the market every day, newer and improved ingredients are being tested and used to help treat a myriad of conditions from hair loss and thinning to uneven skin tone and premature aging. But one area that’s garnering the most attention recently is the quality and safety of the ingredients in the beauty products we use on our hair and body. This is important, especially considering the fact that federal law loopholes allow certain toxic ingredients in the formulas of cosmetics that can cause a variety of harmful effects.

After quite a scare over the past week-plus, it looks like Deciem and The Ordinary are officially back in business.

New to the Korean beauty game? It can definitely be overwhelming with such a wide array of products currently on the market (and more becoming available every day). That's where Reddit comes in: specifically, the /r/AsianBeauty subreddit, a veritable gold mine of Korean beauty tips and tricks. We've used it as a sort of dowsing rod to point us towards the best Korean skin care products and today we're using it again to help us track down the best Korean makeup picks.

With winter preparing to make a gusty entrance — and fingers hovering above the indoor heating "on" button — it makes sense to start thinking about doubling down on hydration. When it comes to cleansers, creams, lotions and lip balms, we've got a lot of ingredients to choose from, not limited to nut butters, fruit oils, hyaluronic acid and ceramides. Today we're focusing on lanolin, specifically, a moisturizing ingredient that tends to get overlooked and misunderstood.