Algenist

If there's one skin care myth we'd like to bust, it's this: in order for a skin care regimen to work well, it has to be long and involved. So not the case when a product like Algenist's Triple-Action Micropolish and Peel ($75) comes along. This at-home peel does double duty when it comes to your skin. You apply it as an exfoliant and massage it into your skin, then leave it to dry as a mask. Using fruit enzymes and micro-crystals, his polish/peel buffs away dead cells and promotes healthy growth, leaving you with instantly smoother and more radiant skin. It's like a minifacial in a bottle. And since you only need to use a pea-sized bit of polish once or twice a week, that bottle should last a long time. Pair it with your favorite sunscreen, and you'll be showing good face all season long.

Algenist's Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 ($38) packs all the punch of a heavy-duty sunscreen, but without the tacky texture or the telltale scent. Chock-full of alguronic acid (the brand's magic ingredient), skin is regenerated at a cellular level and protected against environmental stressors. And thanks to its easy-to-spread consistency, the weightless fluid is ideal for under-makeup wear. Plus, it's oil-free, so you don't have to worry about it making you shine for all the wrong reasons. Finally, you can get daily UVA and UVB coverage, all while avoiding an unfortunate T-zone oil slick situation.

A lot of moisturizers will hydrate your skin adequately enough, but it's far less common to find one that also makes it feel utterly amazing. That's why you'll love Algenist Firming & Lifting cream ($94), which makes skin unbelievably, baby's-bottom soft from the first time you use it. The alguronic acid inside is designed to increase cell turnover by a rather impressive 55 percent, and although you probably won't feel your cells shedding faster per se, skin is left more luminous, with a reduction in fine lines. It's quite a substantial cream, however, so it's not optimal for very young or oily skin types. But if you need lots of hydration and some gentle exfoliation, it's a really exceptional product.