We know what you’re thinking: another celebrity beauty brand claiming to save your skin. Trust us, we’ve rolled our eyes too. But after moving to New York and suddenly battling eczema on my face, eyelids, and hands (fun!), I reached a point where I’d try literally anything.
Multiple dermatology visits and countless prescriptions later, my skin was still irritated, flaky, and borderline painful. That’s when I picked up The Outset by Scarlett Johansson, mostly out of curiosity…not hope.
The brand’s simplicity immediately stood out—just a handful of gentle, vegan, fragrance-free formulas designed for sensitive skin. I started with the Daily Essentials Regimen Bundle: the Gentle Micellar Antioxidant Cleanser, Firming Vegan Collagen Prep Serum, and Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer.
Within a week, the redness around my eyes softened. Two weeks in, my flaky patches were barely visible. And then the star stepped in: the Botanical Barrier Rescue Balm, a thick, comforting balm I now treat like liquid gold. Whenever I feel a dry patch forming, I dab it on and boom—crisis averted. In winter, I even use it as an overnight mask. It has never failed me.
No, you should not ditch your derm (mine told me, “If your skin loves it, stick with it”). But this is the only skincare I’ve ever subscribed to monthly—and the refillable pouches make reordering way too easy.
For eczema-prone or chronically dry skin, The Outset is genuinely worth the hype.
