Most skin care experts agree that there’s more to skin care than just cleansing and moisturizing. To truly keep skin in top shape, regular exfoliation is key. And we’re not talking about your grandmother’s scrubs. Put down the crushed walnut shells and apricot kernels, and make way for a new generation of exfoliators.

It’s that time of year to get started with all those resolutions that you know you made (whether you told anyone or not). As you go about the business of saving more money and getting in better shape (again), you can at least put your best face forward.

If first impressions are the best, then this cream had us at hello. It’s light, but highly emollient. We’d already been warned that oily skin types would best be served using this as a night cream, so we adjusted accordingly. After 3 days, our skin looked and felt smoother. After a week, a stubborn line that’s been hanging around seemed to be just a little bit less noticeable.