You know, in theory we buy our beauty products based on quality... but you know what makes a big difference? Pretty, pretty packaging — especially when it happens to be of the limited edition variety.
When it comes to top-shelf skin care products, it can be tough to determine which products can actually walk the walk. Some really are worth the price, while others... well, not so much. That's why we've turned to the experts — AKA dermatologists, who make it their job to deep-dive into skin care ingredients and their efficacy — to find out which products you should be spending your hard-earned cash on.
Has anyone ever asked you what your desert island beauty product would be? For us beauty junkies (with our overstuffed makeup bags and 10-step skin care routines), it's a very difficult question to answer.
Derms agree that retinol — an all-powerful anti-wrinkle ingredient — really is one of the best things to happen to skin care. There's a reason it's remained the gold standard acne and anti-aging treatment for decades — and in recent years, it's only grown in popularity, thanks in part to the fact that it's now available over the counter.
