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The 26 best skin care products of 2019-2020

Step into 2020 with the best of the best.

By Pema Bakshi

BEAUTYcrew / November 06 2020

The beauty industry has been booming recently, with new brands and products launching every day. Some newcomers have really revolutionised the market, while some cult favourites have stood the test of time.

If you're feeling jaded by endless shopping aisles, clever marketing and celebrity endorsements all making there case then we're here to help with a concise breakdown of our top skincare picks.

Best Micellar Water

Bioderma Sensibio H2O, $21.99 at AdoreBeauty.

Best Cleansing Balm

Clinique Take the Day Off Balm, $56 at Sephora.

Best Cleansing Foam

Sisley Paris Radiance Foaming Cream, $145 at Sisley Paris.

Best Exfoliator

Chanel Sublimage Les Grains De Vanille, $122 at David Jones.

Best Moisturiser for Mature Skin

Augustinus Bader The Cream, $389 at Net-A-Porter

Best Moisturiser for Oily Skin

Syrene Aqualight Moisture Gel Lotion, $100 at Syrene Skincare.

Best Moisturiser for Normal Skin

Olay Luminous Whip SPF30, $49 at Chemist Warehouse.

Best Night Cream

Lancôme Génifique Repair Youth Activating Night Cream, $148 at AdoreBeauty.

Best Toner

La Mer The Treatment Lotion, $190 at David Jones.

Best Facial SPF

Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF50+ Sunscreen, $47 at AdoreBeauty.

Best Natural Product

May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon Balm Concentrate, $262 at The Lab Organics.

Best Facial Oil

Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum, $270 at Net-A-Porter.

Best Eye Cream

La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift, $655 at David Jones.

Best Sheet Masks

Luminous Dewy Skin Mask, $69 for 4 pack at MECCA.

Best Hydrating Mask

Dr. Barbara Sturm Deep Hydrating Face Mask, $226 at MECCA.

Best Clarifying Mask

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque, $22 at Deciem.

Best Overnight Treatment

Etsee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate, $120 at Sephora.

Best Vitamin C Product

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum, $122 at MECCA.

Best Retinol Treatment

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol, $43 at Chemist Warehouse.

Best Probiotic Treatment

Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster, $120 at David Jones.

Best Pollution Shield

Chantecaille Blue Light Protection Hyaluronic Serum, $229 at MECCA.

Best Hydrating Serum

Dior Capture Youth Plump Filler Serum, $510 at David Jones.

Best Anti-Ageing Serum

Tom Ford Research Serum Concentrate, $510 at David Jones.

Best Spot Treatment

Eve Lom Dynaspot, $43 at MECCA.

Best At-Home Peel

Dr Dennis Gross Professional Grade Resurfacing Liquid Peel, $145 at MECCA.

Best Tool

Skin Gym Face Sculptor, $119 at Sephora.

Best for Injectables

Dr Joseph Hkeik has made a name for his Sydney practice, All Saints Skin Clinic, by adhering to the cardinal rules of cosmetic treatments: privacy and precision.

Best Facialist

Melanie Grant, the celebrity skin savant has developed a cult following for a reason. Head to one of her outposts in Sydney, Melbourne, Paris or Los Angeles.

Main image credit: @phoebejtonkin