14 Editor-Reviewed Beauty Products You Need to Buy This August

Customize your skin care with Dermalogica's Overnight Retinol Repair set ($85). In it, you'll get two creams: a retinol and buffer. This bespoke system allows you to slowly increase the retinol saturation, and get your skin used to the exfoliating benefits of the superstrong vitamin A. The results will help fight signs of aging (wrinkles, firmness) and even out skin tone. As a retinol newbie, this mix-and-match formula makes it much easier for me to find the perfect amount of retinol for my face.

—Lauren Levinson, beauty editor