La Prairie 3-Minute Peel
"Look: I do not have time for masks on masks on masks, waiting 15 minutes for this one then 20 minutes for that one. I have 3 minutes, and I'd prefer to answer e-mails while it's going to work. I love this peel — which, PS, employs AHAs, BHAs, and Salicylic Acid, so it’s good for anti-aging and acne — because you can instantly feel it go to work. When you take it off, you’ll notice that any products afterwards feel like they’ll immediately absorb into the skin. It's magic."
$230 (bloomingdales.com)
Tatcha Overnight Memory Serum Concentrate
"A lot of overnight products can be heavy and rich, but my skin usually can't handle that kind of moisture intake — I literally will wake up with zits by morning. This serum formula from Tatcha, on the other hand, has more of a gel texture, so it absorbs instantly into the skin without feeling heavy. I use the little golden spoon and apply one scoop to my neck and décolletage, and one to my face, then massage it in until my skin is dry."
$110 (tatcha.com)
Chantecaille Retinol Intense+
"After I turned 25, I decided to get as real as possible about retinol…without going to the dermatologist. Chantecaille’s formula is super gentle — it hydrates like any cream moisturizer — but you'll wake up with noticeably more luminous skin."
$140 (nordstrom.com)
Herbivore Botanicals Lapis Balancing Facial Oil
"I use a good three drops of this stuff on my face after I’m done with my nighttime routine to ensure that I am well moisturized before bed. I want to wake up glowy and dewy, and nothing quite does the trick like a luxurious oil — especially one that actually calms the skin with ingredients like blue tansy, blue chamomile, and jojoba oil."
$72 (sephora.com)
