Nowadays it seems like there’s a special cream for every square inch of our bodies. And now that boob AND booty masking has officially gone mainstream, one would think that our beauty routines couldn’t possibly get any more extra than they already are. Well, think again — because hand serums just became a thing. Not to be mistaken with the cream or the balm you may already have sitting by your bathroom sink, serum is an entirely different kind of hand good altogether — and, yes, there’s a compelling case to be made for why it’s actually worth the extra coin.
If intensely moisturizing formulas tend to feel like oil slicks on your skin, then a lightweight serum base is the more absorbable alternative. Our choice pick for this emerging beauty buy? Los Angeles-based Olive & June. The brand’s just-launched Hand Serum is formulated not just to hydrate skin with a lighter than air finish, but also to brighten it — all in one in dollop-and-rub step. “Our chemist let us know that this serum could even be used on your face – that’s how good it is,” founder Sarah Gibson Tuttle confessed.
So, in the likely event that this stuff sells out like hand-care hotcakes, we’ve included a few of our other favorite supercharged serums in the slides ahead.
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Olive & June Hand Serum “Hand Serum was inspired by our award-winning Cuticle Serum ,” Gibson Tuttle tells us about the inspiration behind this luxe hand potion. “Not only that, we started hearing that people were applying the cuticle serum all over their hands — our community was clearly in need of next-level hand care.” Well, the wait is over. Olive & June Hand Serum, $, available at Olive & June
Aveda Hand Relief Night Renewal Serum Don’t miss your chance on snagging Aveda’s aromatherapy-inspired hand serum while it’s on sale. (!) Aveda hand relief™ Night Renewal Serum, $, available at Nordstrom
Verso Hand Serum Hands can be among the first places to show signs of aging whether in the form of dark spots or loss of volume — especially if you expose them to the sun while driving or spend lots of time outdoors. Enter, this potent formula that helps gently brighten discoloration and restore plump, soft skin. Verso Hand Serum, $, available at DermStore
Tenoverten Hand Repair Serum Looking for a clean pick? This extra-gentle serum hydrates and smooths skin with ingredients like squalane and flaxseed extract. Tenoverten Hand Repair Serum, $, available at Verishop
La Mer The Rejuvenating Hand Serum Yes, it’s pricey — but if you ascribe to a “go big or go home” when it comes to investing in hand care, it doesn’t get more luxe than La Mer. La Mer The Rejuvenating Hand Serum, $, available at Bluemercury
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