Best face serums 2022 to transform your skincare regime

Best for: Faux glow

Where to start? Hydrating, skin firming and granting a natural-looking faux glow, this supercharged serum redefines multitasking.  A powerful Hyaluronic Acid complex works with seven superfood extracts to nourish and lock-in moisture for plumped, smooth skin that’s perfectly primed for makeup. But with Cocoa extract protecting your skin from daily impurities and tanning actives lending a natural-looking bronze, your complexion will be so clear and glowing, that a no makeup day is more likely.

The hype: “Really nice glow and subtle colour, no fake tan smell and loaded with hyaluronic acid it makes the skin feel really plump, healthy and dewy!” - Maria, customer review

Best for: Reducing wrinkles

Slather your complexion with this ground-breaking peptide blend and younger-looking skin is yours. Working with the hydration powerhouse Polyglutamic Acid - which is four times more moisture-locking than Hyaluronic Acid - skin is noticeably firmer in an instant, and wrinkles and fine lines are gradually reduced. Also at play are Adaptogens and Golden Vitamin C, for brighter, more even looking skin. Massage into clean skin every morning and evening and it’s glowy, radiant and younger-looking skin in one sweep. 

The hype: “Whether you believe in the magic or not, it makes for a hydrating daytime serum that will glaze your skin in some luxury, and protect it while doing so.” - Harpers Bazaar

Best for: Stressed-out skin

Soothing, nourishing and skin barrier-strengthening, this will calm your complexion round-the-clock. Everything from stress to pollution can upset the natural balance of your skin, but with an AM and PM dose of Reishi, Coprinus Mushrooms and the probiotic power of Lactobacillus, your skin is kept fighting fit. Dehydration, flakiness and redness is kept at bay with a strong skin barrier and with the help from calming Camelina Oil your complexion is set to healthy, radiant status after each use. 

The hype: “Absolutely love this product and would never be without it. I  have used it for a few years now and it’s a staple part of my morning and evening routine under moisturiser. Love it!” - Joanna, customer review 

Best for: Anti-ageing

Energise your skin with Magnesium PCA and let the anti-ageing ingredients get to work. Hyaluronic Acid not only hydrates the skin, but plumps cells for a fuller, healthier, more youthful-looking complexion. Need a little more of this skin saviour in your beauty routine? Head to our edit of the best Hyaluronic Acid serums for parched skin. For wrinkles that need a little nudge to smooth away, Peptides kick-start your natural collagen production - that sadly shifts into sleep mode with age - for boosted skin elasticity, strength and majorly reduced fine lines. 

The hype: “An absolute treat for your face. I’ve just started using this and it has completely sorted out my dry skin within a few days. I love the clear and simple packaging too.” - Customer review

Best for: Overnight treatment

Supercharge your beauty sleep with Sarah Chapman’s answer to firm bouncy skin. Brimming with Essentials Oils and Collagen-activating ingredients, this face serum works through the night to lift, firm and plump your complexion while you catch some zzz’s. Antioxidant-rich Renovage™ and Dermaxyl™ peptides strengthen and repair skin cells for a smooth even skin texture, whilst added Meadowfoam and Hemp Seed Oil calm the complexion so you can roll out of bed with a post-facial glow day after day. Plus, it smells delicious.  

The hype: “If you can’t get in for a facial with Sarah, this is the next best thing. Whenever I am tired or run-down, this is what I reach for. It saves me every time. P.S. Meghan Markle was seen leaving Sarah’s clinic with a bag full of products and this was sure to have been in it.” - Vogue

Best for: A fresh complexion

If you didn’t know your skin loses around 500ml of moisture each day, you do now - and so do Vichy. That’s where their supercharged Aqualia Thermal Rehydrating Serum comes in. Gracing your face with all-day hydration, this glow-bestowing formula is enriched with Vichy Volcanic Water to soothe and strengthen the skin’s natural defenses. Suitable for all skin types, oily skin will reap the most benefits from its featherweight texture. Apply a generous pump to face and neck daily for a fresh, healthy-looking complexion.

The hype: "This is my desert island product. It's transformed my thirsty and sensitive skin and I would recommend it to anyone. It is a proper hydrator (unlike some products that promise that but are just expensive moisturisers) and sits beautifully under every product I've layered it with. I've been using this for about two years now and still rate it top of its class." -Lynn, customer review