I Tried Rihanna’s Fenty Pre-Present Glow, and Wow…

There is not something I do not envy about Rihanna. Since “Pon De Replay” graced my center faculty ears again in 2005, I’ve drooled over the legendary pop star’s expertise, model, unfettered confidence, and general badass-ery. And after final evening’s 2023 Tremendous Bowl Halftime efficiency, Rihanna had me, as soon as once more googling every part she was carrying—together with her skin-care routine. Whereas I did not discover the precise product she used (though she did use Fenty Invisimatte setting powder in the course of the efficiency), I found different Fenty skin-care necessities that probably give her that luminescent, lit-from-within pores and skin, together with Fenty Magnificence Pre-Present Glow 10% AHA Remedy ($40). In spite of everything, Rihanna *does* say she swears by it for large occasions.

The chemically exfoliating remedy is principally a red-carpet facial in a bottle. It is packed with a mix of skin-loving alpha-hydroxy acids (or “AHAs”), which soften away useless pores and skin cells to depart your complexion wanting brighter, smoother, and extra even.

“Alpha hydroxy acids work by exfoliating or eradicating the highest layers of the dermis, often called the stratum corneum,” says Tracy Evans, MD, MPH, board-certified dermatologist and medical director of Pacific Pores and skin and Beauty Dermatology. The components contains a mix of three heavy-hitting AHAs—glycolic, citric, and lactic—at a ten % focus, which Dr. Evans says makes it a gentle-yet-effective exfoliant.

Along with AHAs, the remedy additionally features a potent cocktail of glow-inducing components, together with fruit-derived vitamin C, Barbados cherry (a nod to RiRi’s roots), and rooibos, which Dr. Evans says is nice for lowering irritation on careworn pores and skin.

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Every bottle of Pre-Present Glow comes with a reusable exfoliating pad, which slips over your fingers for easy scrubbing. To make use of it, begin by splashing your face with heat water and wetting the applicator, then pour just a few drops of the remedy straight onto the pad. (Professional tip: you do not want quite a bit—these things suds up rapidly). Then, scrub the applicator round your face for 30-60 seconds, rinse, and pat dry.

As a result of the AHAs within the components are so sturdy, Dr. Evans recommends following it up with a superb moisturizer and making use of SPF 30 or larger earlier than going into the solar. If in case you have delicate pores and skin, make sure to use the product sparingly, and take a look at it in your interior arm for 3 days or extra earlier than utilizing it in your face or neck (the identical goes for anybody with fruit allergy symptoms, because it’s heavy on the fruit-derived actives).

Although the components is highly effective, it might take just a few remedies earlier than you see any drastic outcomes. After my first go-round, my pores and skin felt softer and smoother, certain, however I did not discover any main adjustments in its brightness. It wasn’t till my third or fourth facial that I actually seen a distinction, however now each time I take advantage of it (which is about twice per week), my complexion appears to be like immediately extra radiant. At this level, I really feel like I deserve an album deal of my very own.

Whereas few of us will ever have the ability to emulate Rihanna’s superb voice, cool-girl model, or general vibe, her next-level glow is now (lastly!) inside attain.