Have you ever wondered if you needed to start a skincare routine? If you have, the answer is yes! Having a quality skincare routine is very important for the overall health and longevity of your skin.
It’s more than just making sure you wear sunblock every day. Incorporating a quality skincare routine into your daily life can keep your skin looking young and healthy for as long as possible! It can reduce signs of aging much faster (and who doesn’t love that).
One of the more popular skincare items is a skin firming lotion or cream. Good skin firming products can help with signs of aging by taking care of sagging skin to stay tight and youthful.
Skin firming products are often popular amongst older-aged skincare enthusiasts but they can also be used by young adults as well for preventative care. It’s never too early to start taking care of yourself!
But with so many skin firming lotions and creams on the market, it can be really difficult to figure out which ones are worth the hype and suitable for your skin type.
So we’ve done the work for you to help make it easy to pick which one you should try first! We have broken it down into 3 categories: affordable, mid-tier, and high-end.
Affordable Products
1. Palmer’s Firming Butter, $5.19 at Walgreens
Coming in at our lowest and most affordable price point is Palmer’s Firming Butter at ONLY 5 dollars!
They are known for their cocoa butter formulated products and are a classic affordable option as well as commonly found at drugstores or Amazon.
A firming body lotion designed to help visibly restore your body after pregnancy or weight loss
This firming butter claims to have the finest, most natural ingredients to hydrate and soften skin. Most notably, this product promotes visible restoration of skin for use after pregnancy or weight loss.
What buyers have to say:
In response to their claim, most users have confirmed the visible results and rave about how well it works for not only regular stretch marks but also stretch marks from pregnancy!
Users love using Palmer’s on their belly even during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks and have found that it helps a lot. Reviews also focus on how good it smells and of course the price!
2. Nivea Q10 Plus Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion, $10.99 at Ulta
The second most affordable product on our list is Nivea Q10! With its Q10 infused formula, it claims to improve aging or sagging skin in just two weeks.
Q10 + Vitamin C firming body lotion and Q10PlusC anti-wrinkle day cream from German personal care brand Nivea
It also provides 24-hour moisturization and hydration as well as softer and smoother skin. Most notably, this product is infused with Co-Enzyme Q10 Complex and Hydra-IQ for visibly tighter skin.
What customer reviews say:
Reviewers on Ulta love that this product not only goes onto the skin smoothly but also absorbs into the skin quickly. Q10 users have said that it’s non-greasy and is really as hydrating and moisturizing as the product claims to be!
This product is best used after a shower or bath and before bedtime for extra deep moisturization of the skin. Buyers also love how well it works in the winter or for those with dry skin!
3. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer, $20.37 at Ulta
Our third and final low-cost product is Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer!
This moisturizer is filled with powerful nourishing ingredients for your skin like vitamin B3 and hyaluronic acid to help your skin show visible results starting the first day of use.
This cream moisturizer smoothes and corrects the look of fine lines and wrinkles
This product is fragrance-free for those who hate the strong scents of lotions!
What buyers have to say:
Users love this product because it goes on smoothly and has a well-balanced consistency. This micro-sculpting moisturizer is neither too heavy nor too thin.
Many have found that it does in fact help fight the signs of aging while giving them a youthful glow. One user specifically notes noticeable results on her wrinkles, even as someone in her 50s! She swears by this product and even talks about already buying her second jar.
Mid-Tier Products
4. StriVectin Crepe Control, $44.25 at StriVectin
The first product in our mid-tier section is the StriVectin Crepe Control. This product claims to “transform” your skin with its peptide-infused formula for brighter skin.
More than a body moisturizer, this firming formula is packed with potent peptides plus lifting and brightening agents to visibly tighten and even skin tone
It also lifts and firms by rejuvenating the skin’s elasticity and resiliency to counteract aging skin to give you a youthful and healthy glow. The product advises using a generous amount, especially on problem areas, for the best results.
What reviewers have to say:
Many Amazon reviews love that this product is lightly scented and absorbs quickly into the skin. They say the product isn’t sticky or leaves any residue behind after application.
StriVectin advises this product is best paired with the StriVectin exfoliator for maximum results. However, there are also users who are still skeptical about the effects of this product after using it.
5. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream, $45 at Sephora
I know you must be saying this product name in your head over and over because it’s so fun! Contrary to “Brazilian” and “bum” this cream is definitely for your entire body.
A fast-absorbing deliciously-scented body cream with a visibly tightening, smoothing formula that will make your skin feel wonderful
This product has a tightening formula and is the only product on our list with a subtle shimmer in the product. Brazilian Bum Bum is not lightly scented or fragrance-free, it advertises a “warm and spicy” scent.
What buyers have to say:
And that’s exactly what users on Sephora love about it! One of the most popular comments on the Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream is how much buyers love the scent.
They also rave about how moisturizing it is especially for those who have dry skin without being greasy.
Now we enter our final and most expensive section: the high-end products.
High-End Products
6. Clarins Body Fit Anti-Cellulite Contouring Expert, $71 at Amazon
The Clarins Body Fit Anti-Cellulite Contouring Expert is formulated much differently compared to the other creams and lotions on our list.
An innovative contouring cream that targets cellulite and visibly smoothes, firms, and lifts
This product is a cream-gel formula made for faster absorption to lift and firm the skin. Notably, this product is made without mineral oil or sulfates.
What customer reviews have to say:
Buyers continue to come back to this product because it works for all skin types including dry and sensitive.
They advise that it does give the skin a tingly sensation once applied, however it quickly becomes a cooling sensation on the skin, which has become a major reason why buyers love this product. One user even said they saw notable results after just seven days of use!
7. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide, $80 at Macy’s
This product is the first (and only) award-winning cream on our list as the best newcomer moisturizer in Australia 2010.
Elizabeth Arden’s Ceramide for the face and neck is a highly hydrating cream that gives users a dewy and radiant finish.
This luxuriously rich cream relaxes surface line appearance and targets deeper wrinkles to firm the look of skin
It claims to improve texture as well as dullness, fine lines, and wrinkles. This product is also formulated with SPF 30.
What customers have to say:
Buyers on the official Elizabeth Arden website love this product especially those who have dry skin. They notably love that this product has added SPF to help protect their skin from the sun.
Some have found the scent to be a bit strong but overall most users enjoy the scent and find this cream lasts all day.
8. Perricone MD Cold Plasma+ Neck & Chest, $89 at Ulta
This neck and chest moisturizer is not only lightweight but also has a unique whipped texture. This product, like the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide, is the only other cream that has SPF infused in the formula (SPF 25).
The Perricone MD Cold Plasma+ Neck & Chest highly promotes the results of using their product with their consumer perception study.
A whipped, lightweight moisturizing therapy for the neck and chest that visibly smooths, firms and evens the appearance of damaged skin along the neck and chest
Their study found that after 28 days of use on the neck, at minimum 84% of women felt and saw improvements in their skin texture, elasticity, and firmness of their skin.
What customer reviews say:
Users on Ulta overwhelmingly love this product for how highly moisturizing it is as well as the lightweightness of the formula.
Many users have found that the product does in fact soften and smooths their skin. They also note that this product is great for sensitive skin and has a non-greasy application.
9. Sisley-Paris Neck Cream, $195 at Nordstrom
The final product on our list of skin firming lotions and creams is also our most expensive! At a much higher price point compared to even our other high-end products is the Sisley-Paris Neck Cream coming in at $195!
This neck cream claims to have highly effective anti-aging properties to tighten, firm, refine, and nourish the skin. The product advises using daily for at least two months for results.
What reviewers have to say:
Even at this price point, users love this product for its visible results and damage prevention formula. One user commented that she saw a visible difference on her neck after only 3 weeks of use!
Buyers love the lightweight, non-greasy formula, especially for daily use. Many reviews not only love this product but say they have been coming back to this product for years.