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Retinol Reform Serum.

Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum
Retinoids

Guru Score

85%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Cassandra Bankson and Hyram both rate it highly. Top take: "This is the retinol reform and Shani Darden is a phenomenal esthetician. This is an excellent retinol product if you're looking for something that is gentle but effective.", Cassandra Bankson.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2022

What the gurus are saying.

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"This is the retinol reform and Shani Darden is a phenomenal esthetician. This is an excellent retinol product if you're looking for something that is gentle but effective. It has water and glycerin so it's nice and hydrating, it has lactobacillus ferment and plankton extract which are way better in my opinion. The plankton extract really gets me excited because of the antioxidant benefits, because of the way this can help build back skin cells, because of the way this can penetrate into and support the skin especially the skin that is stressed from travel or time in the sun. It also has rice bran and Camellia extracts which are super hydrating. Although it's not the cheapest, it is way less expensive than the Lancôme one, and specifically for Lucy's skin type and concerns, I think she's going to love this."
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"Retinol is definitely the ingredient you want to go with, it's the most powerful ingredient for treating those concerns that you can buy over the counter. I love the Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum. It's definitely more on the luxury side but has a beautiful experience and works really well."
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"Retinol is definitely the ingredient you want to go with, it's the most powerful ingredient for treating those concerns that you can buy over the counter. I love the Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum. It's definitely more on the luxury side but has a beautiful experience and works really well."
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"Shani Darden's Retinol Reform Serum, it is incredible, it's always been one of my favorite retinol serums. Granted it is very, very luxury, but the formulas are known for being really incredible and that manifests in the retinol serum, it's just such a good, gentle formula. If you are someone who likes a little bit of the finer things in life and you want a bougie face product, I would recommend that one because it is really incredible."

Frequently asked.

Is Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum's Guru Score?

Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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