“Whenever I come back from a facial appointment, that juicy, plump skin finish is unmatched. When my skin is this smooth and even-toned, my makeup glides without a hitch, without a pill or skip in sight. After testing this antiaging serum out for the past month, I’m stoked to say that it gives me the same type of texture: bouncy and ultrasoft, and my fine lines and acne scars look a lot less noticeable. I’m a fan of how fun the texture of this one is too; it’s totally a bubble-gum pink that reminds you of candy (or in my case, strep throat medicine, but it was the one I loved as a kid, IYKYK). The consistency itself is jelly-like, which might make you worry about it being sticky, but it’s not in the slightest. After application, skin looks plumper, bouncier and fresher. It definitely did a great job of hydrating my skin, too, just like the feeling you’d get post-facial, and gives you a slightly glassy skin finish without making you look shiny or greasy. I’m skipping my next facial appointment after using this over the past four weeks, and I’d wager to bet you would too.” —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour commerce writer
Original video from Marie Lousie Pumfrey testing Kiehl’s 1cc CollaShot Plump Serum
Original photo from Marie Lousie Pumfrey testing Kiehl’s 1cc CollaShot Plump Serum
Original photo from Marie Lousie Pumfrey testing Kiehl’s 1cc CollaShot Plump Serum
- Skin type: Sensitive skin
- Skin concerns: Dehydrated, cheek sagging
- TL;DR: This serum gave Marie a firmer, bouncy finish and actually made her look like she gets a full eight hours of sleep every night.
“At 62, I’m always on the lookout for skin care that makes me look a little less tired, especially on those mornings when eight hours of sleep is more wishful thinking than reality. I’ve been using the Kiehl’s CollaShot Plump Serum morning and evening, massaging a couple of pumps into my skin straight after cleansing. It’s incredibly easy to use, with a lovely lightweight texture that glides on, sinks in quickly, and importantly, doesn’t leave any of that annoying stickiness you sometimes get with serums. I love the pretty pink color, which comes from vitamin B12 rather than artificial dye. It also has a lovely fresh scent that doesn’t hang around, which suits me perfectly. There’s some clever science behind it too. The formula contains collagen polypeptides, which are lab-produced, vegan versions of fragments found in human collagen, alongside rhamnose, an ingredient that helps target the visible signs of collagen loss. There’s also a delivery system designed to help the ingredients get into the upper layers of the skin. But enough of the science, let’s get to the real question: Does it actually do anything? Well, my skin certainly thinks so. It feels noticeably plumper and bouncier, almost as though it’s had a really big drink of water. Normally by midafternoon my skin starts feeling tight and dry, and I’m reaching for a hydrating face spritz. Interestingly, I haven’t needed to do that since using this. My skin just feels comfortable and hydrated all day. Two weeks is obviously too soon to know whether it will make any difference to longer-term firmness, but so far I’m impressed. My skin looks fresher, feels softer, and has a bit more bounce to it. And frankly, anything that makes me look as though I’ve had eight hours of sleep when I haven’t is staying on my bathroom shelf.” —Marie Louise, Glamour contributor
