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These new retinol products are the best thing to come out of 2020

Pure quality *chefs kiss*

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / June 17 2020

All clouds have a silver lining, so while this year has hurled extraneous amounts of garbage at us, we can always rejoice in the fact that 2020 has brought us some quality new retinol buys.

Thanks beauty gods, we really needed this one *prayer hands emoji*.

Keep scrolling for some new retinol gems that we hope will bring you clear skin and a bit of sweet relief from the cursed hellfire that is 2020.

Perricone MD High Potency Growth Factor Firming & Lifting Serum

This is a personal favourite, and as a self-identifying cynic, I’m happy to say I can genuinely see improvements to my complexion the morning after using this as a part of my night time routine. The milky serum pairs retinol with polyamine growth factor and eggshell membrane, strengthening skin resilience. 100 per cent recommend.

Dermalogica Retinol Clearing Oil

Looking to tackle the first signs of ageing AND breakouts? Dermalogica’s got you sorted. Combining time-release retinol to minimise fine lines and wrinkles, salicylic acid to clear breakouts, and argan, rosehip seed and golden jojoba oils to soothe and nourish sensitised skin. Add it to your regular anti-ageing routine if you’re acne-prone or use it sporadically for pesky hormonal flare-ups and breakouts.

Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Serum

Fragrance and nasties free, this new silky serum from Olay pairs a bioavailable retinoid complex with vitamin B3 to target the first signs of ageing. Gentle but effective, it helps to minimise pores and dark spots, brighten and firm the skin, all while leaving the complexion hydrated for 24 hours.

La Roche-Posay Redermic Retinol B3 Serum

Sensitive skinned gals we’ve got you sorted. La Roche Posay’s latest serum offers a gentle-on-skin, pure retinol formula to visibly resurface and renew the look of fine lines and deep wrinkles, and improve the appearance of dark spots.

Too Faced Primed & Poreless Face Primer

We love a good two-in-one, so you can only imagine how excited we were to learn of the skincare-makeup hybrid that is this primer. With an ingredients list that features hyaluronic acid and retinol, we’re talking about a complexion-perfecting finish that’ll keep you looking pretty even after you’ve removed your makeup.

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream

Looking for a retinol in a more hydrating format? Murad’s latest night cream delivers on the hydration with a lightweight finish. The nourishing cream targets fine lines and wrinkles using a retinol tri-active technology, while niacinamide and picolinamide strengthen the skin’s barrier and smooth texture. Pure class.

Need a little more self-care to distract from the chaos of being a human in the world right now? Relax, and paint your nails one of these on-trend shades.

Main image credit:@bellahadid

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).