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Words by Tiffany Dodson
Stay ahead of the curve this year with your skin routine.
A BAZAAR beauty editors’ skincare routine is constantly evolving thanks to updated research and frequent product testing. I, for one, have probably discovered a new favorite serum about 357 different times since starting on the team. Like our every day beauty regimens, the best skincare trends are rapidly growing and changing, but a few from 2022 stand in our minds, and have only continued picking up steam.
While we might try to stay “unplugged” as often as possible, advances in at-home beauty tech give us a reason to stay in touch more than ever. Plus, if they haven’t already, you can almost bet that your favorite celebrity is going to launch a skincare line in 2023 (yes, that’s still a thing). For example, actress Naomi Watts’s brand Stripes and others are leading the charge in championing skincare for menopausal skin. To give you more of an inside scoop on what to keep your eyes peeled for next year when it comes to your complexion, we’ve listed seven of the best skin care trends to keep on your radar for at least another 365 days.
A New Age of At-Home Tech
In 2023, we anticipate seeing even more advancements in beauty tech. Based on our road tests this year of new skincare devices from SolaWave, Therabody, and more, it’s crystal clear that just like our cell phones, our favorite at-home skincare devices (or the ones you never knew you needed) will continue to receive high-powered upgrades.
“I love using LED, because my philosophy is to protect and nourish the lipid barrier,” celebrity aesthetician Angela Caglia tells BAZAAR.com. “There are many invasive treatments available, whether it’s needles or lasers, that work to trick the skin into thinking it’s been wounded to rebuild collagen. But if you use LED, they’re actually healing for the outermost layer of skin, or lipid barrier.” With increased shopper interest around skin clearing and wrinkle-reducing LED along with contour sculpting microcurrent devices, we won’t be surprised if the number of skin tools in your vanity are comparable to your actual products by next year’s end.
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SolaWave Advanced Skincare Wand
CREDIT: SOLAWAVE
NuFACE Mini
CREDIT: SKINSTORE
Therabody TheraFace PRO
CREDIT: THERABODY
The Continued Evolution of Celebrity Skincare
We get it: you’re probably rolling your eyes right now about the idea of yet another celebrity skincare line coming down the pipeline in 2023, but our Spidey-senses (and a few little birdies) are telling us this A-list trend isn’t going anywhere. From Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, and Scarlett Johansson’s The Outset, to Ciara’s OAM (On a Mission), and Kim Kardashain’s SKKN by Kim, it was already difficult to keep track of all the new product drops in 2022—but just wait, we’re betting there’s more.
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Keys Soulcare Golden Cleanser with Manuka Honey
CREDIT: KEYS SOULCARE
The Outset Firming Vegan Collagen Prep Serum
CREDIT: SEPHORA
Goop GoopGlow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator
CREDIT: GOOP
Menopausal Skin Is In
It’s more common than not to be uninformed about the mental and physical effects that can occur while going through menopause. This year and beyond, skincare brands with offerings dedicated specifically to menopause, including Naomi Watts’s Stripes, are shining a spotlight on the subject.
“Stripes came about because it was very much reflecting my own story of feeling a bit frustrated and alone during this period of time, which was around my early 40s just after I had kids,” Watts tells BAZAAR.com of her own journey with the life stage. “And I had already walked through a period of secrecy and shame surrounding the fertility time, so I was determined not to walk through that secrecy and shame again. In fact, I didn’t even really know how to talk to doctors about it, how to talk to friends about it. And whenever I’d give it a gentle try, I didn’t feel like it was open. So it just kind of struck me, and the fact that it’s left out of compensation and education, it’s just mind-boggling.”
Along with newer brands like Stripes and Womaness that are entirely dedicated to producing essentials for those in menopause, a number of tried-and-true favorites, like Dr. Barbara Sturm and No.7 are increasingly developing skin staples to serve the needs of this demographic.
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Womaness Kym’s Skincare Routine
CREDIT: WOMANESS
The Power Move
CREDIT: ONDA BEAUTY
Dr. Barbara Sturm Menopause Skin Set
CREDIT: DR. BARBARA STURM
Niacinamide Reigns Supreme
While we love all skincare ingredients equally, our instincts are telling us niacinamide in particular—also referred to as vitamin B3—is going to be huge. The coveted ingredient is a multitasker, since it helps control sebum production while also being anti-inflammatory. One beauty clue the skincare superstar will launch its cult-status in 2023? Best-selling skin brand Sunday Riley just launched a water-based, 10 percent niacinamide serum to combat redness and uneven skin tone.
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Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum
CREDIT: SEPHORA
Farmacy 10% Niacinamide Night Mask
CREDIT: FARMACY
Caudalie Vinoperfect Instant Brightening Moisturizer with Niacinamide
CREDIT: SEPHORA
The Rise of Dermatologist and Aesthetician Brands
Our team keeps a running list of some of our favorite dermatologist and aesthetician-created skincare brands, which we predict will continue increasing in size. Since we already trust the thoughts and opinions of top beauty experts, it makes perfect sense for professionals who are interested to literally bottle and sell their expertise to their clients. And for good reason: dermatologist Shereene Idriss’s newly released brand PillowtalkDerm Skincare sold out in under 48 hours, and has just recently been restocked. We anticipate beauty lovers will keep that same energy in the new year to come.
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Rose Ingleton MD Signature Moisturizer
CREDIT: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
Dr. Whitney Bowe Skincare Bowe Bundle
CREDIT: DR. WHITNEY BOWE SKINCARE
PillowtalkDerm Skincare Major Fade Solution System
CREDIT: PILLOWTALKDERM SKINCARE
Bodycare 2.0
Popular ingredients for the face, like retinol and AHAs will continue making their way to our bodies as well, as below-the-neck care continues to advance. We’ve also seen an uptick in body products that treat specific needs and areas, like skin-balancing probiotic hand creams, body serums, and smoothing buffing bars. Prepare your minds (and bodies) for the next wave of skincare, which is already lightyears ahead of the standard shower gel and bar soap.
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Soft Services Skin Essentials Set
CREDIT: SOFT SERVICES
Paume Probiotic Hand Balm
CREDIT: THE DETOX MARKET
Topicals Slather Exfoliating Body Serum with Retinol and AHAs
CREDIT: SEPHORA
The Skin Barrier and Microbiome
The Nue Co. Barrier Culture Cleanser
CREDIT: THE NUE CO.
Tata Harper Superkind Bio-Barrier Serum
CREDIT: TATA HARPER
Paula’s Choice Rescue & Repair Intensive Moisturizer
CREDIT: PAULA’S CHOICE
This story originally appeared in harpersbazaar.com
