ELLE TESTS
SKIN BRIGHTENERS
By Amy Lawrenson
In winter not only do you have to put up with miserable weather but also freezing winds and central heating can play havoc with your skin. A schizophrenic complexion is not uncommon, but with spring just around the corner a blemish-free, dewy glow is what you really need! So to help, we put six skin brightening creams to the test to find out if they could sort out our unruly complexions in time for the summer, here's the results...
Ole Henriksen
Enlighten Me Serum, £45 by Ole Henriksen at HQhair
This product promises to brighten and even my skin tone, which seems a bit too good to be true but it's worth a try! This serum has a lovely scent, it smells strongly of it’s key component, mulberry. The consistency and colour is of runny honey and the serum is absorbed quickly into the skin leaving it satisfyingly taut and refreshed.
My skin definitely felt and looked brighter but the product did not fade my acne scars or blotchy patches. Perhaps prolonged use would help with these problems. It’s not a quick fix but a nice, natural-based product nonetheless. I will definitely continue using it!
Best for: refreshing the skin
Verdict: 4/5
