When choosing the best face serums for summer, look for lightweight, hydrating formulas that won’t feel heavy on your skin. Serums with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and niacinamide are excellent for maintaining moisture, brightening, and protecting against environmental damage. These best face serums for summer will help keep your skin fresh, radiant, and well-nourished during the hot months.
Which face serum is best for you?
A good face serum is the cornerstone of any beauty routine and whilst life is so busy, adding an extra step to your skincare regime may feel like a waste of time, but a hardworking serum can make all the difference, trust us!
First of all, you need to decide what face serum is best for you and this all depends on your skin type. Dry skin will naturally need something more nourishing and those looking to treat blemish-prone skin should consider a face serum with salicylic acid or vitamin C in it.
What does a face serum do?
It is essentially an intensive shot of moisture to your skin and the active ingredients in each face serum provide much-needed hydration, plumping, resurfacing or rejuvenation. A good face serum can even target specific skincare concerns such as large pores, fine lines and acne.
When should you apply your face serum?
Typically you should apply your serum after cleansing your face (and if you can double cleanse then so much the better!) Apply it to freshly cleansed skin before moisturising twice a day and then follow up with eye cream.
Should you use a different face serum at night?
You can stick to your faithful favourite face serum, but if you really want to up your skin game then consider having a dedicated serum for the day and one for the night. Vitamin A and C serums or ones that are marine-based are ideal for getting your day started whereas products that have retinol in them are best used at night.
Hyaluronic acid is a suits-all ingredient which is a winning addition to any face serum and can be applied both day and night but is particularly good for a day routine.
Confused about what face serum to use?
As a rule of thumb, if your skin feels tight or dry after cleansing or showering, then opt for a super hydrating face serum. For ageing concerns pick a face serum with protective qualities and for dull skin, why not try a brightening serum with products like Vitamin A or Vitamin C?
What are the best face serums to try this summer?
When it comes to picking the right face serum for you, it’s important to determine what skin type you are and to consider any specific skincare concerns. Here are our top picks for the best face serums to try right now!
Olay Super Serum
It turns out that the hype around this cute dressing-table-ready face serum is totally valid. Super by name, super by results, it’s easy to see why this has become such a cult beauty classic. It might be diminutive, but the Olay Super Serum really packs a punch with a dizzying combination of five supercharged active ingredients: activated niacinamide, vitamin C, collagen peptide, vitamin E and AHA.
This is a delectable skin cocktail and if you are looking for a reasonably-priced ‘does everything’ face serum, the Olay Super Serum is an excellent choice.
It not only helps smooth visible lines and gives a boost of hydration, but it also helps even out skin tone and improves skin texture too!
From £19.99
Temple Spa Skin Glowing Serum
This vegan-friendly Vitamin C serum is a great all-round face serum and melts effortlessly into the skin. Use this powerful face serum to help clarify, tone and brighten your skin every day giving you a more radiant and revived complexion.
Temple Spa’s Vitamin C face serum is ideal for blemish-prone skin as it also contains antioxidants in the shape of zinc and magnesium which work in perfect harmony with
orange oil and give you beautifully brightened skin.
£50
Charlotte Tilbury Crystal Elixr
Supercharge your skin with Charlotte Tilbury’s stunning face serum. With the word crystal in its name, you know that this face serum will deliver on so many levels and thanks to unique qualities like REPLEXIUM™️, it helps skin appear firmer by 49% in just 8 weeks! If you are looking for an instant boost of hydration or to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and pores, then the Crystal Ellixir is most definitely for you! It also smells absolutely divine thanks to its Turkish delight spa-inspired blend of lemon and rose!
£65
Wildsmith Active Repair Copper Peptide Serum
We all can do with a little bit of extra help when it comes to supporting our skin’s natural cell renewal and repair and this brand-new face serum from Wildsmith does exactly that. This face serum has been designed to enhance your skin’s vitality thanks to handy ingredients like copper peptides which help restore firmness, cacay which helps stimulate cell renewal and our skincare favourite – hyaluronic acid which gives your skin a mighty boost of hydration to smooth and firm your complexion.
£105
Sarah Chapman A1 vitamin A Power 1 Serum
There’s new advances in skin care every year and so we were particularly excited to learn about Sarah Chapman’s latest face serum from the Skinesis collection that acts as a ‘rewind’ button for your skin. We are hankering after the Vitamin A Power 1 Face Serum which gives a double dose of the mighty Vitamin A in the shape of Retinol and EGF Peptide Growth Factor which will rejuvenate your face and help you turn back the clock. With this face serum, you can definitely expect firmer, smoother and healthier skin!
£90
Dermanda Stem C20 Serum
Described as a ‘skin clinic’ in a bottle, this super-charged face serum has been developed by doctors and it aims to replicate skin clinic results at home. The Stem C20 serum has an advanced formula which combines stem cells (a hero ingredient that has so far flown under the radar in the beauty world) and vitamin C to deliver more youthful, firm and radiant skin in just three weeks.
£285
Ren Evercalm Serum
Redness be gone! This super calming serum does what it says on the tin and helps reduce redness. Whether this is flushed cheeks, or redness on the chin the Ren Evercalm seru, helps reduce redness in just 30 minutes and also helps calm and protect your skin barrier too. It also contains an antioxidant Defense Complex which creates a moisture shield to protect your skin from everyday pollutants and free radicals.
From £28
Naked Sundays CabanaClear SPF50 Water Gel Serum
Now we are in the throes of summer, the sun like most of us is coming out to play! Beauty gals will want to enjoy the sun whilst protecting it with a serious dollop of SPF. Naked Sundays CabanaClear water gel serum includes an SPF50 which will help you shield your skin from the sun whilst keeping it moisturised thanks to it containing skin-loving ingredients Hyaluronic acid, Kakadu Plum and Vitamin E. It’s also quick drying too making it an ideal choice for the gal on the go!
£25
Institut Esthederm Age Proteom Advanced Serum
If you are looking for a face serum that helps combat ageing, then look no further than the Institut Esthederm Age Proteom Advanced Serum which helps curtail skin ageing by 49% whilst reducing all visible signs of ageing by protecting and strengthening proteins in the skin. It contains unique ingredients that help with regeneration whilst enhancing the DNA repairing proteins, collagen and elastin. Using this face serum will help improve your skin’s firmness, tone, radiance, evenness and density, whilst slowing down the skin’s ageing process.
£89
MANTLE, The Smoothing Serum
The soothing face serum from Mantle is a triple threat thanks to its triple peptide complex which gives you smoother and tighter skin. With its blend of powerful peptides, hydrating hyaluronic acid stimulates collagen production to promote elasticity, and tone and plump the skin, whilst providing intensive moisture too. Your skin will love you for it!
£75
Anokha Jasmine Serum
If you are looking for a face serum that smells as good as its benefits, then the Anokha jasmine serum is 100% for you! Its 99% natural formula layers sweet-smelling jasmine, sweet almond oil, and hyaluronic acid for glowy, glossy, glassy skin. This face serum is ideal for people who want to harness the power of natural ingredients and in turn, will enjoy a face serum that deeply moisturises and balances skin for that sought-after glow!
£77
Allies of Skin, Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
Enter a new era of skin recovery with Allies of Skin’s Advanced Repair face serum. Brand new to the market, this is a clinically proven, ultra-concentrated repair formula that is supercharged with a myriad of ingredients like 2% Ectoin, 2% Copper Lysinate Complex, 2% Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Complex, and 1% Copper Tripeptide Complex which help strengthen skin, soothe irritation, reduce redness and help reverse multiple signs of ageing.
£190
Ren Bio Retinoid Serum
Clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles after 7 days, this plant-based face serum is a pretty stellar alternative to retinol. With a dual mission – to cherish your skin while respecting the planet – REN prides itself in developing its products to bolster your skin’s repair processes whilst using the finest, all-natural ingredients that are ethically sourced). If you have irritation-prone skin, this is an ideal face serum for you as it not only is kind to your skin but also helps diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
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£64
Wildsmith Active Super Eye Serum
If you really want to take your serum game seriously, then why not opt for a dedicated serum for your eyes too? This intensive eye treatment has been formulated to support the skin’s natural collagen and elastin production and has been clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, lines and wrinkles.
It contains elderberry flower extract which helps reduce inflammation and stress around the eye, and green coffee bean which is a powerful antioxidant that will help deliver enhanced long-lasting collagen levels whilst protecting elastin levels too. This eye serum also helps visibly reduce lines and wrinkles making it an absolute must-buy!
£95
Glowhub Nourish and Hydrate Serum Mist
Spray and refresh with ease with the GlowHub Nourish and hydrate serum mist.Fruity, fresh and oh so dewy, this nourishing serum mist spray instantly hydrates, nourishes & soothes. We don’t know about you, but we’re peachy keen for it!
It’s enriched with glow-enhancing hyaluronic acid, hydrating peach extract and nourishing coconut water for that all-important look and for skin that feels soft, healthy and dewy.
£12
https://glowhub.com/products/nourish-hydrate-serum-mis
Skin Rocks – The Serum
Your skin is continuously up against the elements, this lush feeling serum protects your skin from daily damage thanks to its super-charged illuminating antioxidant ingredients which are clinically proven to be suitable for sensitive skin. It’s ormulated with a powerful blend of antioxidants clinically proven to defend against environmental aggressors and help prevent accelerated ageing.
£70
Innisfree Green Tea Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Prefer your serums to be light as a feather? Us too and this deliciously-smelling face serum from Innisfree is one to add to your best face serums list. This light, watery serum contains a blend of water and oil-soluble vitamin C for optimal absorption to combat dullness and uneven skin tone. It also features green tea enzyme which helps exfoliate dead skin cells for a softer and smoother appearance.
£32
https://www.spacenk.com/uk/skincare/treatment/serums/green-tea-enzyme-vitamin-c-brightening-serum
Omnilux Hyaluronic serum
We are all looking for the holy grail of face serums and this soothing serum from Omnilux is the epitome of a multi-tasker. It locks in moisture, soothes redness, and helps revive fatigued skin.This concentrated, deeply hydrating serum can be used on its own or in conjunction wiith Omnilux’s LED light therapy when used during treatment.
