When we test and review a product, we take a holistic approach to deliver well-rounded product recommendations. First, we turn to Vogue’s vast network of experts—from board-certified dermatologists to celebrity estheticians—to identify the industry’s standout products, especially those they would actually use on their own clients.

For skin-care products, we selected the best based on the following characteristics: ingredients, texture, packaging, finish, ease of application, and the skin-care concerns they address. To do this, we paired our own personal tests of each formula with expert guidance and reviewer insights to determine which we would recommend to you. Read more about our testing methodology here.