Let’s start with the newness first. GeneXC Firming Eye Gel is the brand’s latest launch and it’s a good one, folks. I was initially drawn to the texture. I personally prefer a gel or serum around my eyes rather than a thick cream. My skin is oily and milia-prone and a lot of rich formulas, while plumping, can cause bumps. They also end up making whatever concealer I layer on top slide around, which is so annoying. This gel is really like a jelly—it’s really easy to spread (whether you use the metal tip applicator or your fingers, although I prefer the latter) and it sinks into skin fast without any greasy residue, so you can use it under makeup with no issues.

As far as ingredients go, this baby is active. It’s really more of a treatment product than a hydrator, which my eye area very much needs these days. It minimizes dark circles with two forms of vitamin C, firms crows' feet with peptides, and hydrates with hyaluronic acid for an all-around brighter and smoother eye area. I’ve been using it for a month straight now, and I’m happy to report that my eye area looks visibly more refreshed than it did before.

This is the product that got me hooked on the brand. In 2017, I was on a press trip with a brand that isn’t isClinical. They flew me to LA for 24 hours to get a facial with celebrity aesthetician Shani Darden. Back then, Shani didn’t have her own line and only carried a few select products at her studio, one of them being Active Serum. At the time, I was dealing with really annoying breakouts, and she recommended I add this to my routine. Within weeks, my skin cleared up, and it’s been a staple in my medicine cabinet ever since.

It uses AHAs and BHAs to improve skin texture and unclog pores, plus brightening mushroom extract to minimize discoloration. It’s one of those products I consistently recommend to friends and family and come back ot myself when my skin is looking dull or lackluster.

I love a good professional peel—I usually do a VI Peel or PCA Peel twice a year to get rid of dark spots and rough texture—and these are an excellent DIY option for maintaining your glow in between appointments. It’s a two-step process that I do once a week and it honestly couldn’t be easier; simply swipe the step one pad on clean skin until the towel feels mostly dry, wait three minutes, and do the same with the step two pad. Then I layer on a gentle moisturizer and call it a night.

The combo of AHAs, BHAs, vitamin C, peptides, and antioxidants are great for resurfacing skin and evening out your tone, and there are even hydrators in there to combat any dryness or flaking that can occur after some other at-home peels.

I know face mists are trendy, but I find most superfluous. An extra step that dosen’t move the needle in my routine. This one isn’t most though—it’s absolutely delightful to use, so much so that I find myself spritzing it constantly. I also feel like it actually does something beyond refreshing my skin (although it definitely does that too).

I like using it like a toner after washing my face and before my serums and creams—it’s a great first-step hydrator thanks that gives my skin a nice plump and juicy feel. It’s also infused with copper extract which has firming capabilities as well as skin-strengthening antioxidants to protect against environmental aggressors.