The Best New Skin-Care Products Hitting Shelves in March
Each month, Allure editors break down the latest and greatest skin-care launches. Looking for more in skin-care? Here are some of the best new products.
Skin care can be intimidating — there are so many products out there. And with such a wide range of options come a lot of questions. Is this serum really worth the splurge? Do we really need a cleanser made of oats? And what the hell is a body serum? To qualm any and all anxiety about what you should be trying, we've tested and tried every single product — moisturizers, cleansers, serums, masks, and more — that's come our way to help you make an informed decision on what you should be putting on your skin. That's right: We've done the hard part so you don't have to.
This March, revamp your skin-care routine with the newest products to hit retail shelves, including the Laura Mercier Skin Nourishing Rose Oil and Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm.
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Courtesy of brand1/39Dior Capture Totale C.E.L.L. Energy High Performance Gentle Cleanser
Looking for a face wash that won't leave your skin feeling super dry? It's hard to beat Dior's Capture Totale C.E.L.L. Energy High Performance Gentle Cleanser. It contains glycerin for moisture and jasmine flower extract, which is known for its antibacterial properties.
$45 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand2/39MAC Fix Plus Magic Radiance
When we need a primer that locks in our makeup and makes our skin super glowy, we grab the MAC Fix Plus Magic Radiance. It contains hyaluronic acid for moisture and vitamin C for a radiant complexion.
$32 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand3/39Laura Mercier Skin Nourishing Rose Oil
It's hard to pick a favorite from Laura Mercier's first permanent skin-care collection, but if we must choose, we're going with the Skin Nourishing Rose Oil. We know that if we see rose oil — which is known to soothe skin — anywhere on the ingredient list, that product is worth looking into. This one, in particular, is so lightweight it won't clog pores and seeps into the skin nicely.
$65 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand4/39Strivectin Crepe Control Exfoliating Body Scrub
The Strivectin Crepe Control Exfoliating Body Scrub does double the exfoliation in the gentlest way possible. It mixes quartz crystals and rice powders (physical exfoliants) with lactic and glycolic acid (chemical exfoliants) to smooth away rough patches and lift dead skin cells for a more radiant complexion.
$35 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand5/39Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
Chapped lips have met their match with Summer Fridays's new Lip Butter Balm. It's packed with moisturizing ingredients like shea and murumuru butters to nourish lips, plus it has a lovely vanilla scent to it. Use it throughout the day or as an overnight lip mask.
$22 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand6/39African Botanics Café Noir Body Exfoliant
African Botanics may have just given us one of our new favorite body exfoliators. The Café Noir Body exfoliant contains coffee beans, which contain antioxidants that can protect the skin against germs, and vitamin C to brighten any dull and dark spots.
$100 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand7/39Eos Spring Notes You're The Zest Set
We love a two-in-one, and the Eos Spring Notes You're the Zest set is the ideal duo for combatting dry skin in two areas. You get a lip balm and hand cream, both packed with shea butter and imparting a sweet, refreshing citrus scent.
$7 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand8/39Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm
Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm is made with a blend of apricot, black currant, and grapeseed oil to provide lips with moisture for up to 24 hours. It also comes in delicious flavors like lime, blood orange, and — our personal favorite — watermelon.
$18 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand9/39Banila Co Dear Hydration Intense Essence
One of Korea's most popular brands made its debut at Ulta with two new products earlier this month, and we are so excited. We especially love the Banila Co Dear Hydration Intense Essence; it has ingredients like peppermint extract, known to soothe itchy dry skin, and holy basil extract, which helps protect skin against free radicals.
$28 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand10/39J.R. Watkins Rosewater Cleansing Hand Elixir
Part hand cream and part hand sanitizer, the J.R. Watkins Rosewater Cleansing Hand Elixir requires no rinsing off. It's made with cactus to soothe any irritation and antibacterial calendula to keep hands clean. It's perfect to throw in your bag and use throughout the day.
$10 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand11/39Kiwi Botanicals Nourishing Shower Gel
Made with antioxidant and antibacterial manuka honey, Kiwi Botanicals Nourishing Shower Gel gives skin a thorough cleansing while also providing moisture.
$8 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand12/39L'Occitane Green Tea Hand Cream
Give your hands a little T.L.C. with a pleasantly scented and ultra-moisturizing hand cream, like L’Occitane's Green Tea Hand Cream. It has shea butter to seal hydration into the skin, while green tea offers anti-inflammatory properties and a gentle fragrance.
$12 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand13/39Révive Skincare Bronzé Supérieur Self-Tan Booster
Révive Skincare Bronze Bronzé Supérieur Self-Tan Booster will give you a believable glow when you drop it into your daily facial moisturizer or body lotion to gradually get a natural-looking bronze.
$105 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand14/39Olay Rinse-Off Body Conditioner
The idea of body conditioner is an absolute dream for those who want to get a head start on moisturizing while we're still in the shower. Olay Rinse-Off Body Conditioner contains antioxidant vitamin E to fight off free radicals, shea butter and coconut oil to provide moisture, and vitamin B3, which is an ultra-calming ingredient known to soothe irritation.
$6 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand15/39Megababe Power Wash Beachy Body Scrub
Megababe Power Wash Beachy Body Scrub is one of the toughest exfoliators you'll ever use, and that's a good thing. It's made with three powerful exfoliants — willow bark extract, walnut shells, and glycolic acid — to clear away dead skin cells, and it's balanced with sunflower and coconut oils, squalane, and kelp extract so your skin isn't harshly stripped of hydration.
$14 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand16/39Farmacy Bee Clean Hydrating Body Wash
The Farmacy Bee Clean Hydrating Body Wash is one of our new favorite moisturizing body washes. It's made with buckwheat honey, which acts as a humectant to provide hydration, and apple extract to smooth out rough patches, so when you step out of the shower, you'll feel silky as hell.
$30 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand17/39Peter Thomas Roth Pro Strength Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment
Made with niacinamide to even out skin tone, tranexamic acid to reduce the appearance of acne scars, and kojic acid to help brighten a dull complexion, the Peter Thomas Roth Pro Strengthening Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment is a powerful but lightweight cream that treats all types of hyperpigmentation.
$88 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand18/39Caudalie Vinosculpt Lift & Firm Body Cream
Lifting and firming creams aren’t just for your face and neck. The Caudalie Vinosculpt Lift & Firm Body Cream is made for your arms, legs, waist, and any part of the body that you can think of. It has moisturizing shea butter and antioxidants like iris and grape extract to help strengthen skin’s elasticity.
$45 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand19/39BeautyBio The ZenBubble Gel Cream
BeautyBio's The ZenBubble Gel Cream is the lightweight gel moisturizer those with oily skin have been waiting for. That's because its airy texture seeps into skin almost instantly. It's made with extracts from the gotu kola plant, which is known to smooth out and reduce the appearance of fine lines, along with a green microalgae called chlorella vulgaris to calm redness from any irritation.
$65 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand20/39HoliFrog Como Popp-E Renewal Scrubby Wash
The HoliFrog Como Popp-E Renewal Scrubby Wash is a gel-oil formula made with poppy seeds to gently exfoliate your skin. While the poppy seeds and bamboo powder loosen debris and smooth skin’s texture, the vitamin C brightens. The Scrubby Wash is also made with a powerful antioxidant called astaxanthin, which is said to be over 500 times more potent than vitamin E to provide a barrier against environmental stressors.
$40 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand21/39True Botanicals Pacific Glacial Clay Detoxifying Mask
Perfect for an at-home spa ritual, the True Botanicals Pacific Glacial Clay Detoxify Mask is made with glacial clay and activated bamboo charcoal to gently sweep out dirt and debris from skin without stripping it any of its essential oils.
$75 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand22/39Clove + Hallow The Everything Oil
Maximum effectiveness and minimal fuss is all we want in a skin-care product. Clove + Hallow's The Everything Oil is made with only four ingredients (squalene, argan, black cumin, and rosehip seed oils) to help control oil production while also moisturizing your skin.
$28 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand23/39Seventh Generation Not Just Deodorant
Seventh Generation's Not Just Deodorant is aluminum-free and made with arrowroot powder to control odor all day long. Also to note: Its bright teal packaging is 100 percent recyclable, so once you use it all up, be sure to toss it in the recycling bin.
$5 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand24/39RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Night Serum Capsules
When it comes to the reduction of the appearance of fine lines, the RoC Retinol Correxion Line is magic. And we're happy to announce that the line's new Smoothing Night Serum Capsules do not disappoint. Inside the jar are 30 single-dose treatments, each filled with a high concentration of retinol, ceramides, and soybean oil — housed in biodegradable capsules — to firm skin overnight. And thanks to each one-time-use capsule, you'll never have to worry about wasting product.
$33 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand25/39Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
The Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment contains antioxidants from the white horehound plant, as well as glutathione, a substance made of amino acids found in your body, to help irritated skin heal and protect it from environmental stressors. It also has vitamin C, which helps reduce the appearance of dark spots.
$109 (Available on March 7 at dermstore.com)
Courtesy of brand26/39Deborah Lippmann Hydrating Cuticle Oil Pen
The Deborah Lippmann Hydrating Cuticle Oil Pen is the answer to our beauty prayers for those times we've put our nails through the ringer. The pen's hydrating formula contains jojoba seed and coconut oil to moisturize cracked skin and prevent future peeling around the cuticles.
$24 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand27/39Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas: Featherweight Protective Primer
We want you to think of the Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas: Featherwieight Protective Primer as a skin-care product instead of a traditional primer. Why? Because it contains three types of silk to smooth and hydrate skin, while also providing a great base for makeup.
$52 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand28/39St. Ives Watermelon Glowing Face Moisturizer
St. Ives is introducing its first collection of face moisturizers, and we have to say, they're pretty great. Our favorite, the Watermelon Glowing Face Moisturizer, is made with niacinamide, vitamin E, and watermelon to strengthen the skin's natural barrier and soothe redness. It's also super lightweight and seeps easily into the skin.
$6 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand29/39Sisley Paris Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid
The Sisley Paris Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid is what we use after we've had a rough night's sleep. The eye cream contains black rose and red vine (the leaves, not the candy) to smooth away fine lines and depuff undereye circles. Thanks to the angled tip applicator, the lightweight cream goes on smooth and feels so soft on the skin.
$150 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand30/39Peace Out AHA + BHA + PHA Brightening Peel Pads
If you love chemically exfoliating, you'll love this peel pad. The Peace Out AHA + BHA + PHA Brightening Peel Pads are made with a complex of seven acids (glycolic and lactic, for example) to dissolve dead skin cells to smooth skin texture. It also has niacinamide and evodia fruit extract to even out skin tone and brighten skin's natural radiance. The best part? The pads are gentle enough for all skin types.
$24 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand31/39L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives 1.9% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Replumping Ampoules
Anyone looking for some extra hydration? The L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives 1.9 % Pure Hyaluronic Acid Replumping Ampoules promise to increase skin's moisture level after seven days. In a pack, you'll find seven ampoules, each containing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and castor oil to hydrate skin and boost your natural plumpness.
$25 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand32/39Lano 101 Ointment Baby Rose Gold
The Lano 101 Ointment Baby Rose Gold can be used in many ways, but we like to use it to give our lips and cheeks added moisture and color. Made with lanolin and castor seed oil, the ointment hydrates skin and locks in moisture for hours, while the pink tint gives lips and cheeks a natural looking-flush.
$17 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand33/39Kopari Beauty Tropical Glow Cleanser
Kopari's Beauty Tropical Glow Cleanser makes cleaning your face a soothing and exfoliating experience. It's made with papaya and pineapple enzymes to gently lift away dead skin cells, along with coconut water to nourish and hydrate skin.
$24 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand34/39Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Color Balm SPF 50 Collection
Color cosmetics that provide sun protection? Yes, please. The Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Color Balm SPF 50 Collection contains three stick balms in different shades best used for blush, bronzer, and lip tint for both lips and cheeks. As for the added sun protection, each stick is made with broad spectrum SPF 50 to shield from against harmful UV rays.
$69 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand35/39Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+
It's no secret that we're huge fans of the Shiseido WetForce sunscreen technology; it gives us the UV protection we need while we swim, workout, and just exist under any hot and humid conditions. Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ is an updated version of the brand's sunscreen formulas, which goes on super-clear — no weird, white cast left in its wake.
$49 (Available on March 1 at shiseido.com)
Courtesy of brand36/39Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector
Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector is a powerful eye-brightening formula. It features red and brown algae to de-puff undereyes, light-reflecting micro-minerals to color-correct dark circles, and vitamin C to brighten skin over time.
$62 (Available on March 10 at murad.com)
Courtesy of brand37/39Flesh Sheer Flesh SPF 35 Hydrating Serum
Flesh's Sheer Flesh SPF 35 Hydrating Serum is a three-in-one product that makes getting ready in the morning so much easier. It's made with glycerin, honey, and pomegranate extract to give dry skin much-needed moisture and SPF to provide protection from the sun's harmful UV rays. It's also super lightweight and can double as a primer to prevent makeup from fading throughout the day.
$32 (Available March 13 on fleshbeauty.com)
Courtesy of brand38/39Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense SPF 30
Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense checks all the boxes for us: it has a high SPF, it's weightless, and it doesn't leave behind a white cast. Along with broad-spectrum SPF 30, it's formulated with soothing ingredients such as mushroom and green tea to combat redness and dryness.
$54 (Available on March 5 at dermalogica.com)
Courtesy of brand39/39Aesop Replenishing Sublime Night Masque
When your skin needs a serious reset, pick one night of the week to swap out your usual night cream and replace it with Aesop's Sublime Replenishing Night Masque. The lightweight gel texture, which cools on contact, is infused with vitamin C and vitamin E to smooth out skin texture, restore any lost moisture, and brighten up dull skin. If you've been skeptical about sleep masks before, this one will turn you into a believer.
$125 (Shop Now)
