Versed Weekend Glow Daily Brightening Solution

Versed’s affordable toner has been on my radar since our beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton called it a P50-ish dupe (the highest compliment a budget exfoliator can receive). I’ve been testing it myself for the past month and can say it’s lived up to the hype. My skin looks brighter and smoother, and a couple of lingering post-acne scars seemed to be evening out quicker than usual. It’s made with a blend of AHAs — including azelaic acid, glycolic acid, kojic acid, and lactic acid — which help remove dead skin cells. The biggest difference between this and Eadem’s toner is that my skin felt slightly drier after using the Versed. I chalk that up to Eadem’s use of soothing colloidal oatmeal, making it great for everyday use. With Versed, I found myself using it every other day and applying thicker moisturizer for extra hydration.