The "Unsexy" Beauty Products PS Editors Swear By

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum ($295)

"Its packaging couldn't get more straightforward if it tried and, yeah, it won't do anything for a flat lay or your vanity dresser — but damn, it is good. The formula features an advanced growth factor technology that someone without a biology degree (raises hand) might not fully understand, but the proof is in the pudding. Any time I use it, my skin looks firmer and more evenly textured." — Kelsey Castañon, senior content director