Hydrated skin is happy and healthy skin. And these days, the key to achieving a plump, glowy complexion is jelly serums. Lightweight and easy to apply, they go on effortlessly and help to not only nourish but lock in moisture too. That means a youthful look, day and night. Here are 10 must-haves. —Jennifer Cox
Milk Makeup Watermelon Jelly Glow Hydrating Serum, $29
Stick it to dull, dry skin with this clean, peptide-packed hydrating serum that’s clinically proven to help smooth, brighten, hydrate, and minimize the look of pores for your glowiest skin ever. It’s got everything their sold-out Cooling Water Jelly Tint has but now in a convenient skincare stick. It’s made with gentle, highly effective ingredients to juice up your glow.
Farm RX Pineapple Plus Brightening Jelly Serum, $49, available at The Face Shop
This is a lightweight, fruit-based alpha-hydroxy acid toner that gently exfoliates and instantly hydrates skin for a supple glow. It’s rich in vitamins A, B, and C to brighten and smooth skin, while fruit complexes reduce the appearance of pigmentation. And you’ll love how great it feels – it’s made with 87% natural ingredients and is suitable for all skin types.
Tarte Cosmetics drink of H2O 24HR hydrating serum, $53
If you suffer from dry skin, try this daily hydrating serum that quenches and moisturizes for a full 24 hours. It not only improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles, but it will also give you a healthy, youthful looking glow. And for added effectiveness, it keeps your skin’s appearance balanced against daily aggressors.
Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum, $44, available at Sephora Canada
This primer and hydrating serum has a lightweight texture that is formulated with ceramide hydration gel to deliver and lock in moisture while maintaining oil levels as well. Diamond mineral powder creates a healthy glow, while “Light Fit Prep Technology” extends makeup wear. Use this hybrid serum and face primer with or without makeup.
Skin Regimen 2.0 HA4 Jelly Serum, $143, available at Boutique Skin Envie
This hydra-plumping serum has three forms of hyaluronic acid for optimal skin hydration and glowing youthful skin. It features a unique combination of ingredients that will give you velvety-smooth, plumped up skin day after day. You’ll see noticeable results in just a few uses.
BeeAlive Royal Jelly Serum, $65
A light serum by BeeAlive, it contains concentrated non-freeze-dried royal jelly and naturally derived hyaluronic acid to visibly smooth the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It has a non-greasy feeling that is light and easily absorbed, and will leave skin feeling supple and soft. It also improves elasticity and overall vitality.
Merit Instant Glow Serum, $52
This is a lightweight, bi-phase serum that instantly hydrates and plumps skin for your healthiest glow yet. It includes a proprietary blend of four types of hyaluronic acid to target multiple layers of skin while locking in moisture. It supports a healthy overall skin barrier over time too.
Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly, $48
Everyone should try this dermatologist-developed lightweight water-jelly moisturizer. It’s super soothing and delivers 24-hour hydration repair, plus it protects your skin from pollution and other environmental factors. Skin is hydrated, leaving it smooth, strong, and healthy with a pure, clean glow.
Undefined Beauty R&R Hydro Jelly Serum from Urban Outfitters, $34
Nourish your skin with a potion you can use on your face as well as that delicate skin around your eyes. This multi-tasking serum delivers an intensive dose of hydration and helps balance, firm, and replenish the skin barrier. The results are plump, bouncy, lasting hydration to quench both dry and dehydrated skin.
Moon Juice Plump Jelly, $77
Ever wonder what a glass of water for your face feels like? It feels like this! There’s a lot of effective science behind this serum: hyaluronic acid and PGA peptides work synergistically to hydrate around the cells, while beet amino acid and silver ear mushroom delivers water into the cells and locks it in for long-term moisture. Ahhh, refreshing!
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February 15th, 2025 at 10:10 pm
Really loving this roundup of jelly serums, thanks for the detailed breakdown! 🧴 I always find it tricky to pick what serum suits my skin type the best. Any tips on how to choose the right one out of these options?
These products seem promising, but I’m curious about their long-term effects. Anyone tried them out and noticed a genuine difference?
Appreciate the insight and looking forward to more beauty guides like this! ”
P.S. For those traveling and keen on purchasing beauty goods abroad, you might check out https://world-prices.com for a rough idea of prices in different parts of the world, though I’m unsure how current it is.