Skin
Jul 18, 2023

This Is the Affordable Brand Beauty Editors Swear By for Clear, Glowy Skin

by Shannon Lawlor

Very few brands have a cult following of beauty editors quite like French skincare brand La Roche-Posay. Besides the fact that the products are affordable and readily available, the reason that La Roche-Posay is such a hit amongst us beauty eds is actually down to what I like to call its antidote status. Let me explain. Right now, it seems like every time I click on to Instagram, there is a new product that skinfluencers can’t get enough of. From glow-boosting serums to spot-blitzing masks, the power of a skincare product that goes viral knows no bounds. While trying to keep up with the ever-changing world of skincare can be totally exhausting for the average shopper, for us beauty editors, it can wreak havoc on our skin.

You don’t need me to tell you that chopping and changing your skincare line-up every time a new It product hits the shelves is terrible for your skin. Not just because our skin likes routine but also because all skin is different, and what is deemed a miracle product by one skinfluencer could be disastrous for your complexion. And no one knows this peril better than a beauty editor. You see, while we beauty editors like to think we know better than to fall for every buzzy product that comes our way, in reality, we’re ruining our skin every single day by testing and trialling them all—it’s part and parcel of the job. In order to know what products are good and which ones aren’t, we’ve got to be prepared to face the music when our skin acts up.

This is where our stash of antidotes comes in. Every beauty ed has a small handful of products to act as antidotes any time our skin reacts to a product it doesn’t like. Made up of trustworthy, effective products guaranteed to get the skin back to its spot-free, glowy ways, the antidote stash is there to be called upon during skin emergencies. The products have to be fuss-free, basic and, most importantly, fast acting. The most common brand amongst such stashes is, without a doubt, La Roche-Posay. Whether their skin is oily, acne-prone, sensitive or dry, every single beauty editor I know relies on at least one La Roche-Posay product for healthy, glowy skin.

So why is it so great? Well, that’s just it. It’s as though the formulators at La Roche-Posay just have a certain je ne sais quoi that means every product they touch actually works. The products are gentle but hardworking and lightweight but seriously effective, and they don’t break the bank. Sure, they don’t have Instagram-worthy packaging or TikTok-ready textures, but what they do have is a fan base chock-full of experts who really know what skin needs. According to editors and dermatologists, these are the best La Roche-Posay products that beauty experts love.

1. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+

2. La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Hydrating Cleansing Cream

3. La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream

4. La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water

5. La Roche-Posay Retinol 0.3% + Vitamin B3 Serum

6. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel

7. La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum

8. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Softening Foaming Gel Wash Sensitive Skin

9. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Lips

10. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Moisturiser Sensitive Skin

11. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ Ultra Concentrated Serum

12. La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eye Cream

13. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Dermallergo Soothing Serum

14. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Protection Invisible SPF50+ Face Mist

15. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Moisturising Body Balm Ap+M

16. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Hydrating Body Lotion SPF30

17. La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Aquagel SPF30

18. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Soothing Fluid

19. La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum

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