There isn’t something I don’t envy about Rihanna. Since “Pon De Replay” graced my center college ears again in 2005, I’ve drooled over the legendary pop star’s expertise, fashion, unfettered confidence, and total badass-ery. And after final evening’s 2023 Tremendous Bowl Halftime efficiency, Rihanna had me, as soon as once more googling all the pieces she was carrying—together with her skin-care routine. Whereas I didn’t discover the precise product she used (though she did use Fenty Invisimatte setting powder in the course of the efficiency), I found different Fenty skin-care necessities that possible give her that luminescent, lit-from-within pores and skin, together with Fenty Magnificence Pre-Present Glow 10% AHA Remedy ($40). In any case, Rihanna *does* say she swears by it for large occasions.
Step your pores and skin into the limelight with this highly effective chemical exfoliant that immediately transforms pores and skin.
The chemically exfoliating remedy is principally a red-carpet facial in a bottle. It’s packed with a mix of skin-loving alpha-hydroxy acids (or “AHAs”), which soften away lifeless pores and skin cells to depart your complexion trying brighter, smoother, and extra even.
“Alpha hydroxy acids work by exfoliating or eradicating the highest layers of the dermis, often called the stratum corneum,” says Tracy Evans, MD, MPH, board-certified dermatologist and medical director of Pacific Pores and skin and Beauty Dermatology. The system incorporates a mix of three heavy-hitting AHAs—glycolic, citric, and lactic—at a ten p.c focus, which Dr. Evans says makes it a gentle-yet-effective exfoliant.
Along with AHAs, the remedy additionally features a potent cocktail of glow-inducing components, together with fruit-derived vitamin C, Barbados cherry (a nod to RiRi’s roots), and rooibos, which Dr. Evans says is nice for decreasing irritation on careworn pores and skin.
Every bottle of Pre-Present Glow comes with a reusable exfoliating pad, which slips over your fingers for easy scrubbing. To make use of it, begin by splashing your face with heat water and wetting the applicator, then pour just a few drops of the remedy immediately onto the pad. (Professional tip: you don’t want lots—these items suds up shortly). Then, scrub the applicator round your face for 30-60 seconds, rinse, and pat dry.
As a result of the AHAs within the system are so robust, Dr. Evans recommends following it up with a superb moisturizer and making use of SPF 30 or increased earlier than going into the solar. When you have delicate pores and skin, make sure you use the product sparingly, and take a look at it in your internal arm for 3 days or extra earlier than utilizing it in your face or neck (the identical goes for anybody with fruit allergy symptoms, because it’s heavy on the fruit-derived actives).
Although the system is highly effective, it could take just a few therapies earlier than you see any drastic outcomes. After my first go-round, my pores and skin felt softer and smoother, certain, however I didn’t discover any main adjustments in its brightness. It wasn’t till my third or fourth facial that I actually seen a distinction, however now each time I take advantage of it (which is about twice per week), my complexion appears to be like immediately extra radiant. At this level, I really feel like I deserve an album deal of my very own.
Whereas few of us will ever be capable of emulate Rihanna’s superb voice, cool-girl fashion, or total vibe, her next-level glow is now (lastly!) inside attain.