We try before you buy: CLAIRE COLEMAN looks at some of the best serums for colder weather

Niod Copper Amino Isolate Serum. Pricey but gives bang for buck to help heal skin,

cultbeauty.co.uk 5/5

GOW Vitamin C Serum 23% + Ferulic Acid. Devotees claim it’s as effective as products many times the price, victoriahealth.com 4/5

Upcircle Face Serum.

Nourishing oils from used coffee grounds lock in moisture, hollandandbarrett.com 4/5

Glow Hub The Barrier Builder.

This easily-absorbed serum strengthens your skin’s natural barrier, asos.com 4/5

Beauty Pie Brightening & Oxygenating Superdrops. 

A brilliant allrounder which helps to boost elasticity, beautypie.com 4/5

La Roche Posay Hyalu B5.

Much-loved cult serum with soothing and hydrating ingredients, boots.com 3/5

Intense Hydrating Serum.

Easy to dispense and packed with ingredients to draw water to the skin, superdrug.com 3/5