These Under $25 Serums Will Make You Believe in Skincare Miracles

By Erin Lukas
Updated Jan 18, 2017 @ 4:00 pm
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A potent, effective serum that sets you back less than your morning Uber ride to work is the unicorn of the skincare world. It might be tough, but it’s possible to find a bottle that delivers results without a price tag that requires sacrificing fancy coffees and happy hours to make it fit in your budget.

Thanks to a few brands, the powerful ingredients of the luxe serums you love can be found at drugstore aisle prices. From minimizing visible signs of aging, to targeting dark spots, we’ve rounded up the best serums $25 and under that tackle your most common skin concerns.

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Yes To Grapefruit Correct & Repair Dark Spot Correcting Serum 

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$20
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If you find yourself saying “Out dark spot!” at your complexion in the mirror, this brightening serum is your skin’s antidote. A trio of grapefruit, white tea, and mulberry repairs and minimizes signs of damage.

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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

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$7
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There’s nothing ordinary about this serum. Your skin will love drinking up its hydrating hyaluronic acid-packed formula that costs less than the lunch you ordered on Seamless.

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Pixi By Petra Hydrating Milky Serum 

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$24
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A glass of milk is supposed to do the body good, but a nourishing serum will work wonders for the skin. Pixi’s Milky Serum is loaded with rosehip oil and vitamins to instantly re-plump complexions to look more radiant and firm.

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No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Serum 

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$25
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Fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles are no match for this cult-favorite drugstore serum. 

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Lumene Bright Now Vitamin C BB Serum 

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$22
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Get a serum that can do both. In addition to its natural ani-oxidants protecting skin against signs of aging, this formula also doubles as a colorless BB cream that minimizes pores and gives skin a matte surface for makeup application. 

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum 

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$18
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Proof that drugstore buys can work just as well as their luxe counterparts: Neutrogena's retinol-filled age-fighting treatment. 

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