To glow or not to glow, asked no one ever. And to be honest, my mornings always feel better when I wake up, have a good look at myself in the mirror, and see a bright, radiant me looking right back at me. On those beautiful, albeit rare days, I enjoy flawless, acne-free, well-rested, and hydrated skin that is usually a result of religiously following a strict skincare routine the previous night. And while that morning glow is super validating, it usually lasts only a few hours for me. So, I had to do something about it.
That’s when I got my hands on Neutrogena’s New Bright Boost range. I was already impressed (and loyal) to the brand’s cult classic Hydro Boost Water Gel, and this new range only validated my loyalty to the brand even more. Formulated with neoglucosamine, a powerful skin brightening agent, this range offers a complete regimen with an exfoliating cleanser, an illuminating serum, and a gel cream. The good news is that I got to test the products for a week (perks of being a beauty writer, you see) to see if the elixirs actually deliver.
Below, I share my personal experience with the formulas, their star ingredients, and why I highly recommend them to be a part of your beauty cabinet too.
1. Neoglucosamine is at the heart of this line
Did you know that every 30 days or so, our skin sheds a layer that mostly consists of dead skin cells? And this organic renewal sometimes needs some help. That’s where Neoglucosamine comes in. It is an amino sugar that aids in this cell renewal, and has been proven to regenerate the skin ten times faster. With this star ingredient holding the entire range together, wake up fresh, healthy, new skin that promises to glow every morning.
2. Dual-action deep cleansing?
The Neutrogena Bright Boost Resurfacing Micro Face Polish claims to have 3X polishing power than your regular scrubs, and I can definitely attest to that. After trying this combination of a physical exfoliator, and chemical peel, my skin has become brighter, and more radiant. I’ve used this twice over the week and the results are truly transformative. The polishing cleanser is powered with naturally derived skin smoothening ingredients like glycolic, and mandelic AHAs.
3. A serum that hydrates, corrects, and boosts your glow
I love heavy-duty serums and I was really looking forward to trying the Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating + Brightening Serum. What I like about this serum is that it is also formulated with turmeric which happens to be my favourite skin-brightening kitchen ingredient (I whip up DIY masks every weekend!). I also like how gentle it feels on my skin. I actually had a stubborn dark spot right next to my nose, and after using this serum it disappeared in four days. The overall health of my skin just feels healthier, and happier.
4. Moisturise, Moisturise, Moisturise!
The Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream offers everything necessary to achieve a flawless glow every day. This cream eradicates uneven patches, improves the texture of your skin, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and offers a rich boost of hydration. The Neoglucosamine, AHA, PHA, and mandelic acid present in the formula boost the skin’s cell turnover to give your skin a beautiful, healthy glow. I applied the cream right after the serum every morning and night for seven days, and the results were phenomenal. My skin looks brighter and there were no signs of dark spots, or fine lines. Also, it’s great for all skin types.
5. You Are 7 Days Away From Brighter Skin
The Bright Boost Range includes everything you need for those that follow a strict skincare regimen. Cleanse, hydrate, moisturise, and repeat every day for a period of seven days, and you will instantly see the health of your skin elevate (trust me). A great way to kickstart your days and end your nights, the products work best when used together because they will instantly help you achieve happy skin (here’s to happy mornings!).
