In this episode of Fill and Tell, we’re breaking down exactly where to save and where to splurge in your skincare routine. From cleansers and hyaluronic acid to vitamin C, pigment brighteners, moisturizers, sunscreen, and retinoids. We’re sharing our top picks, the science behind them, and what’s actually worth your money.

Shop our favs at our online store dewstate.com. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a special treat!

Cleanser:

Splurge: PAVISE GENTLE AMINO POWER WASH

Save: Prequel Facial Gleanser Cleanser, Prequel Gleanser + Glycolic Acid Non-Drying Cleanser, BYOMA Milky Oil Face Cleanser

Also mentioned: Revision Brightening Face Wash, Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser

Hyaluronic Acid:

Splurge: HYDRINITY RENEWING HA SERUM, HYDRINITY RESTORATIVE HA SERUM

Save: LA Roche Posay HYALURONIC ACID SERUM

Vitamin C:

Splurge: SKINBETTER ALTO ADVANCED DEFENSE AND REPAIR SERUM, Barefaced Liquid Gold

Save: Prequel Lucent-C Vitamin C Serum

Pigment Brighteners:

Splurge: HYDRINITY VIVID BRIGHTENING SERUM

Save: Naturium: Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%

Moisterizer:

Splurge: SKINBETTER TRIO REBALANCING MOISTURE TREATMENT

Save: CeraVe or LA Roche Posay

Also Mentioned: Barefaced Hydrating Lotion, SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore, Epicutis Hyvia Creme

Sunscreen:

Splurge: SKINBETTER SUNBETTER TONE SMART SPF 75 SUNSCREEN LOTION, Colorscience Flex

Save: Elta MD, Barefaced, CeraVe

Retinoids:

Splurge: SKINBETTER ALPHARET CLEARING SERUM, D.E.J. Night Face Cream

Save: Avene RetrinAL, Barefaced RetinAL Skin

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