This Three-in-One Face Product Was One of My Favorite Skin-Care Discoveries of 2025

I’ve never been a full-blown face oil fan thanks to my combination skin. But, I do tend to love cream-oil and serum-oil formulas that contain a high concentration of oil and give you that glow you expect from a good oil, but the textures tend to be a bit more compatible with my skin type. So, when I discovered Mimi Luzon’s best-selling Skincore Crème Oil ($239) earlier this year—a mix between a cream, oil and serum dreamed up by celebrity aesthetician Mimi Luzon—my skin absolutely soaked it up! It’s a multitasking wonder worker that’s great for dry, winter skin, and it’s one of those skin-care products that truly wowed me. “You just have to feel the texture of this product,” says Luzon. “It really is one of the most amazing products that you’ll ever try.”

The Benefits of Skincore Crème Oil

“What makes this product so special is its ingredients,” says Luzon, whose clients include A-listers like Ashley Graham and Sabrina Carpenter. (Her signature 24K Gold Facial Treatment is a celeb staple before red-carpet events.) “It features so many ingredients that work on improving your skin texture, color, energy, protection, elasticity and production of collagen. One of the most important ingredients is the bakuchiol. This is the vegan alternative to retinol and also great for sensitive skin. We all know that retinol is good, but some people’s skin cannot stand it.” Other key ingredients include firming plant collagen, brightening kakadu plum, moisturizing squalane and antioxidant-rich raspberry seed oil.

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Together, they provide a plethora of skin-care benefits. First, the glow! It’s instant and addictive. Next, the moisturizing effect, which feels like true quenching, and not just a Band-Aid masking dryness. There’s also antioxidant protection, which is important for anyone who exposes their skin to environmental aggressors like UV light, pollution, etc that can cause free-radical damage. And then of course, there are age-defying benefits that show up over time with consistent use, including smaller-looking pores, smoother lines and wrinkles, and firmer, more resilient skin. The only thing I don’t love about this formula is the addition of synthetic fragrance, which, like in many serums, is used to mask the scent of the natural ingredients. However, I haven’t had any irritation to it.

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How to Use It

Apply it on clean skin twice a day, and you can also use it to gua sha because it has enough slip. Luzon says it’s the perfect texture for the base of her gua-sha massage to depuff and boost circulation. If your skin is on the drier side, you’ll want to follow with moisturizer or cream, but if you’re feeling a little oily, Skincore may provide all the moisture you need. Plus, a little goes a long way. Start with less and see what your skin needs.

Also, a pro tip I learned from the brand: When you think the bottle is empty and you can’t get anymore out, remove the stopper and you’ll release a bit more product. You can just pour it into your hands and apply it that way—I got at least three more uses after doing so.