Glowing, plump skin is a major New Year’s resolution, but it’s time to wave bye-bye to filler, botox and plastic surgery, and welcome 2026 with these skincare alternatives instead!
Because let’s be real, it be a big commitment to start getting injectables, Botox, or other nips and tucks. Plus, it’s pricey, and who likes needles anyway?
Whether you’ve already tried it and want to extend the time between appointments, or are just looking for an alternative all together, we found reviewer-loved serums and creams that shoppers are saying can really rival a visit to the professionals.
All of our top picks focus on lifting, tightening and firming skin, and are made with hero ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, bakuchiol and niacinamide. Plus, they start at just $10. Yes, really!
That includes a neck cream which one reviewer says they’ve seen “great improvement” from, a serum that has left one customer “GLOWING,” and a moisturizer that a shopper says has “really helped transform” their skin.
Avoid going under the knife and shop these top firming skincare products, below.
