I Cut My Skincare Routine Down to a Minute With an “Everything” Serum—I'll Never Look Back

Best for: All skin types

Key ingredients: 22 powerful plant extracts, peptides and hyaluronic acid.

Why it's the best: This is one of those does-it-all serums that is ideal for dry, oily and combination skin (although if you do find it a little too heavy, the brand has just brought out a lighter version, too). As the name suggests, this product has a unique dual formula that combines a water-based serum with an oil-based serum. This might sound a little odd, but it's actually been made that way to mimic the skin's natural makeup. The formula works to hydrate the skin, nourish the skin barrier, reduce fine lines, refine the skin's texture and add a plump, glowing finish. Yep, this is a bestseller for a reason.

Best for: All skin types, especially sensitive

Key ingredients: Ceramide boosters, niacinamide and omega complex.

Why it's the best: Simple is my go-to skincare brand for when I want to streamline my routine and keep things gentle and nourishing. If you're looking for a do-it-all serum from the brand, Dr Beibei Du-Harpur recommends this one. "I love the Simple Ceramide & Omega Complex Face Serum for those with a sensitive or damaged skin barrier, which can result from using lots of irritating ingredients," she says. "This serum contains a blend of bio-mimetic or skin-mimicking ingredients that provide what skin needs to regenerate with a stronger and more resilient barrier."

It's one of those multitasking products that will help to restore your overall skin health, and your complexion will definitely thank you for adding this into your routine.

Best for: All skin types

Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid and peptides.

Why it's the best: Another bestselling do-it-all face serum is Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair. This is definitely one of my most recommended products for people wanting to cut down on the number of skincare products they use. It contains powerful ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and the brand's exclusive peptide, Tripeptide-32, and targets a range of concerns from dry skin, fine lines, dullness and uneven skin tone. The best bit is that it does all of this while you sleep. All you have to do is apply it at night and wake up to your best skin yet.

Best for: All skin types (although it might be a bit too powerful for sensitive skin)

Key ingredients: Vitamin A, C, E and antioxidants.

Why it's the best: Speaking of products working overnight, let me introduce you to Sarah Chapman's Skinesis Overnight Facial. This is a powerful, dry-oil serum that works to replicate the effects of Sarah Chapman's legendary facials in the comfort of your own home. It is packed with ingredients including vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, to brighten the complexion and protect against environmental aggressors. As mentioned above, this is powerful stuff, so if your skin is on the sensitive side, I recommend applying a small amount of this and seeing how your skin reacts.

Best for: All skin types

Key ingredients: Antioxidants, peptides and 5% teprenone and ferulic complex.

Why it's the best: Ok, this is more of a serum/moisturiser hybrid, but Dr Beibei Du-Harpur recommends it as a great all-in-one product. "Another 'everything' product I like that contains lots of antioxidants and firming peptides [is the] Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment," she says. This treatment contains antioxidant-rich marrubium vulgare extract, vitamin C and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 to firm, brighten, hydrate and protect the skin barrier. It's like magic in a tube.

Best for: All skin types

Key ingredients: Omorovicza Healing Concentrate™ and sage, pumpkin seed and sunflower sprout extracts.

Why it's the best: With ten key benefits including increasing elasticity, reducing fine lines, hydrating the skin and reducing redness, this serum really is a one-stop shop. It's definitely an investment, but you certainly won't need to buy any other serums as part of your skincare routine. The Elixir has been designed to act as both a serum and a topical supplement, and contains a supercharged dose of minerals from the brand's patented Healing Concentrate™ derived from the healing waters of Budapest. It can be used on all skin types and can be applied both morning and night to fulfill all of your skincare needs.

Best for: All skin types

Key ingredients: Growth factors, hyaluronic acid and NAG

Why it's the best: This serum might only contain twelve ingredients, but each ingredient is there for a reason. Yep, this formula has been designed to deliver very intense results. Its main mission is to plump fine lines, but it also works to tackle skin texture, pigmentation and dryness. It features the brand's fortifying growth factor that promotes the skin barrier, alongside hydrating hyaluronic acid and NAG to gently exfoliate the complexion. Our beauty editor, Eleanor Vousden, swears by this stuff.