SKIN AND HAIR MUST-HAVES

Best-in-class products to pamper and heal you from head to toe.
by April Long
A close-up of a skincare product from the brand Pietro Simone. The product is named "Rescue Recovery Repair" and is in a small glass bottle with a pipette dropper.

ELIMINATE REDNESS

Pietro Simone Rescue Recovery & Repair Serum

For those unable to land a coveted appointment at the new House of Pietro Simone Skincare clinic in NYC, the celebrity facialist’s acclaimed products make a satisfying substitute. This silky, incredibly calming serum contains high-performance botanicals and probiotics that reduce redness from irritation, dryness, and acne, while leaving skin dewy and luminous. $90; pietrosimone.com

Close-up of Eye Serum Mask by Erno Laszlo in a foil package.

HYDRATE

Erno Laszlo Multi-Task Full Circle Eye Serum Masks

Storied skincare brand Erno Laszlo, founded in 1927, continues to innovate. These uniquely designed hydro-gel patches wrap around the eyes, simultaneously helping to depuff bags and smooth and brighten the delicate skin on lids with a blend of peptides, niacinamide, and a hydrating sugar complex. Pop them on for 10 minutes after a flight to look like you slept 10 hours. $48; ernolaszlo.com

A small, black glass bottle of Odacité Fouquet Le Complexe serum on a white background. The bottle has a dropper cap and white text.

PROTECT

Odacité x Fouquet’s Le Complex 46 Serum

Formulated specially for Parisian Hotel Fouquet’s Spa at 46 Avenue George V, this high-performance serum packs the transformative benefits of a luxury facial in an elegantly portable bottle. A cutting-edge stabilized vitamin C leads a roster of 46 bioactive compounds—including a superfood trio of wheatgrass, açaí, and goji—that boost radiance and protect against the effects of stress and pollution. $165; odacite.com

A white tube of Sisley Paris Exfoliating Enzyme Mask, with the brand name and product name written in black letters. The tube is sitting on a white background.

EXFOLIATE

Sisley Paris Exfoliating Enzyme Mask

This travel-friendly powder is a breeze to use; just mix a small amount with water to create a light (lovely smelling) paste, apply it to the face, and rinse it off after only one minute. The papaya enzyme–based formulation sweeps away flakiness, tightens pores, evens tone, and leaves behind skin that feels baby-cheek smooth to the touch. $140; sisley-paris.com

A product line of Christophe Robin Hydration Ritual with Aloe Vera.

RESTORE

Christophe Robin Intense Hydration Ritual

This all-star lineup of aloe vera-enriched hair transformers from French colorist Christophe Robin will bestow bounce and shine to even the most frazzled strands. Key players are the shampoo, which banishes dullness, the lightweight melting mask, which gives hair a deep drink and the leave-in conditioner, which repairs split ends and shields against heat damage. From $17; christopherobin.com

A white bottle of Royal Fern Radiance Protection Mist, with the brand name and product name written in black letters.

REFRESH

Royal Fern Radiance Protection Mist

Facial mists aren’t often called out as skincare essentials, but this one should be: Royal Fern’s Radiance Protection Mist doesn’t just hydrate and refresh makeup, it also protects skin from pollution and the blue light emitted from computers and smartphones with a hit of the brand’s signature antioxidant fern complex. Spritz it on pre-Zoom calls, pre-flight, or any time you need a pleasant pick-me-up. $54; royalfern.com

A jar containing Natureofthings Skin Replenishing Vitamin Bath. The label has the product name, brand name, and a list of ingredients in black letters.

DE-STRESS

Natureofthings Skin Replenishing Vitamin Bath

A good soak can ease aching muscles and quiet an anxious mind. When the ingredients are right, it can also do wonders for the skin. Natureofthings’ indulgent liquid bath enhancer contains marine algae, sunflower seed oil, and plant extracts such as Egyptian blue lotus, saffron, and moringa to encourage cell turnover and boost hydration long after you’ve stepped out of the tub. $68; natureofthings.com

A product line of L.Raphael anti-aging productucts. The image suggests a high-end and luxury skincare product.

FIRM AND BRIGHTEN

L. Raphael PowerCure Correcting and Brightening Set

Swiss beauty brand L. Raphael’s sophisticated skincare kit contains a high-tech PowerCure skin device that combines LED light, radiofrequency, and electrical muscle stimulation to firm skin and assist the penetration of products, as well as a cleanser, two serums, a mask, and a moisturizer calibrated to fight sunspots, reduce dark circles under the eyes, and deliver a glowing complexion. $1,740; l-raphael.com

A small, round jar of Gregory Dylan Velvet Glow Mask. The jar is sitting on a white background.

CLEANSE

Gregory Dylan Velvet Glow Skin Smoothing Mask Marvel

This multitasking mask truly is a marvel: It cleanses pores, refines texture, and calms inflammation. In the mix: a balancing clay that absorbs excess oil, a gently exfoliating lactic acid, and an antioxidant-rich blend of horse chestnut, juniper fruit, and shitake mushroom that eases redness. $58; gregorydylanbeauty.com