The Facial Serums You Need for Glowing Summer Skin

Summer skin is all about radiance. Sure, you can dab on some highlighter for instant luster, but to help you achieve a lit-from-within glow you’ll want to try using a facial serum. With so many formulas currently available it can be hard to select one that addresses your specific skin concerns and boosts luminosity. To help you find one that fits your needs, we rounded up our favorite glow-enhancing facial serums to try this summer.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Face Serum

Formulated for all skin types and age ranges, this overachieving serum works to address ten common skin concerns including lack of radiance, uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid acts as a magnet to keep moisture locked in, vitamin C gently brightens and bifidus prebiotic balances the facial environment to allow good bacteria to flourish on the skin. 

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Serum

Stop wrinkles in their tracks before they start to appear. Made with a patented antioxidant recovery complex, this serum reinforces and repairs the skin barrier while you sleep thanks to a combination of bitter orange extract and vitamin E so you can wake up with firmer, plumper, more radiant skin.

Garnier Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Serum Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Hydrate, brighten and preserve your skin with this 3-in-1 lightweight skincare savior. The hybrid moisturizer-serum contains pineapple and vitamin C to visibly turn dull, lackluster skin into healthy, luminous skin in just three days. Plus it contains SPF 30 sunscreen to protect your face from harmful UVA and UVB sun rays. 

Vichy Minéral 89

This drugstore formula — that’s formulated with the brand's signature mineralizing thermal water and hyaluronic acid — helps protect skin against external aggressors and amps up hydration to replenish the skin’s moisture barrier. The result is skin that appears hydrated, toned and luminous.

Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum

Achieve glassy, luminous skin with this Korean beauty gem. Ingredients like peach extract, niacinamide and a signature peptide complex work together to help firm, smooth and brighten while minimizing the look of pores.

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