This Brightening Serum Is Like a DIY Facial In a Bottle

Just because hyperpigmentation is a natural part of the skin healing process, that doesn't necessarily mean I want it lingering around 'til kingdom come. So whenever I hear of a product that can do double duty when it comes to combating dark spots, I'm all in. And one such product is Herbivore's Nova 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Serum.

These days, it's pretty common to find turmeric in skincare. And while there are always exceptions to the rule, it used to be an ingredient you would only find in DIY face masks.

But regardless of whether or not you've used turmeric on your face or body, I'm here to tell you that when it comes to evening out skin tone, it's truly a holy grail ingredient.

Herbivore's serum is formulated with 15% THD vitamin C, a super stable form of the ingredient, along with arbutin, which also helps to curb discoloration, and, you guessed it, turmeric. And like all products from the brand, this product is clean and planet positive according to Sephora's standards, vegan, and cruelty-free.