Why you’ll love it: Although vitamin C is an eternally beloved—and hyped—ingredient, a lot of products don’t deliver on its magical brightening properties. But this gel cream is a radiance-making standout. After just a few weeks of twice-daily use, the sunshine-yellow jelly made one editor’s skin plumper, more even-toned, and brighter—so much so that she often skips her usual highlighter because her skin glows on its own.

How you’ll use it: Smooth it onto clean skin—or over your new EltaMD toner—once in the morning and again before you go to bed at night.

Sunday Riley

C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Gel Cream .5oz

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