These Are the 23 Hottest June Beauty Launches You Need to Own

"Many of you are obsessed with essences from Korea and Japan. I'm about to turn you onto your new favorite — a French essence from Caudalie. I've trusted Caudalie with brightening my skin by way of their VinoPerfect line. (I used to steal the serum from my mom!) It's helped lessen the appearance of my melasma in a way that doesn't irritate my skin, which is great no matter what time of year it is. Consider the VinoPerfect Concentrated Brightening Essence ($42) the first step before using the serum, to help prep the skin for the active ingredients, kind of like a peel helps your moisturizer work more effectively. (Don't worry, this doesn't peel your skin.) It includes an acid every 30-year-old should love, glycolic, and white peony extract to help even out the complexion. And duh! It also has Caudalie's signature grape water to soothe and moisturize." — Kirbie Johnson, reporter and host, Beauty