Know Beauty: the new skincare brand founded by Vanessa Hudgens and Madison Beer

Celebrity beauty brands are becoming the norm, from Rihanna’s much-loved Fenty Beauty to REFY's Summer Skin Collection and Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty. Now an unexpected but dreamy partnership has emerged between Vanessa Hudgens and Madison Beer as they announce their own skincare line, Know Beauty.

Vanessa and Madison have teamed up with dermatologist Dr Karen Kagha and founded Know Beauty—a skincare line that analyzes your DNA.

According to Elle, the singers founded Know Skincare after their own skin struggles. The two came together over their shared frustration at skincare products not helping their blemishes.

Skincare can often seem overwhelming and complicated. There are so many brands out there, from the Ordinary to Function of Beauty, it can feel like a guessing game to know what’s best for your skin. We often find ourselves wishing someone could just tell us exactly what we need—and it looks like Know Beauty may be able do just that.

What makes Know Skincare unique is the DNA kit they offer. You just swab your cheek with the kit they give you, send it back and Know produces a report of ingredients, treatments and a routine that will aid your skin.

Skin DNA Kit | Know Beauty  | $95

The kit lets you swab your cheek at home and then send it off to Know Beauty to analyze. They then send you a regime and break down the results for you.

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They examine your DNA across seven categories: collagen renewal, pigmentation & sun damage, antioxidant support, skin sensitivity, advanced glycation end products, skin elasticity and sun protection.  The aim is to figure out your unique skin needs.

The brand also offers its own line of skincare including moisturizers, serums, eye creams, cleansers and a glowing collagen mask. Some of the ingredients used are holy grails like hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.

Several of the products are vegan, irritant-free and fragrance-free. The website clearly outlines the ingredients and what they do and suggests which products cater to certain skin types, such as acne-prone or textured.

Know beauty: the hero products

Balancing Day Moisturizer | Know Beauty | $26

Oily/acne-prone skin

The Balancing Day Moisturizer has xylitol to normalize skin cells and replenish the moisture barrier. There’s also cloudberry to brighten and combat the signs of aging, caffeine to energize and improve puffiness, aloe vera to soothe, and snow algae to give you a more supple complexion.

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Purifying Cleanser | Know Beauty | $24

Dehydrated skin/uneven texture

The cleanser has the cult ingredient hyaluronic acid which helps skin retain its moisture and stay hydrated. There’s also lotus stem cell which controls excess sebum, grapefruit which has antioxidants, prickly pear which has antibacterial properties and red tea which protects the skin from environmental damage. 

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Resurfacing Night Serum | Know Beauty | $30

Oily/acne-prone skin

This serum has retinoid to resurface the skin, hyaluronic acid to moisturise, vitamin C to brighten and vitamin E to hydrate. It also has alpha arbutin to help reduce pigmentation. 

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Glowing Collagen Mask | Know Beauty | $30

Dry/sensitive Skin

The collagen mask has hydrolyzed collagen to deeply hydrate and reduce wrinkles. Amino peptide firms the skin and squalene locks in the moisture. It also has glycerin emollient that balances the skin and gives you a healthy glow, and oat kernel which is anti-inflammatory. 

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