David Beckham swears by the £180 Victoria Beckham Beauty face serum, but does it work? Here's our review

After revealing her husband 'loves' her brand's hero skincare product – we put it to the test

The serum boosts your skin into healing mode, tackling signs of ageing and protecting from environmental aggressors (The Independent/iStock)

In a recent Instagram Live, Victoria Beckham revealed that her husband swears by her skincare brand's products.

As well as enjoying Victoria Beckham Beauty's priming moisturiser, a tinted product that gives a subtle glow to the skin, the former footballer also uses the £180 cell rejuvenating face serum found in VB Beauty's skincare line.

"He's my best model. I've just seen a message from David that he's run out of serum. David loves this. I'll bring him some," Victoria Beckham said.

We put the pricey skincare product to the test to see if it really lives up to the hype.

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Victoria Beckham Beauty cell rejuvenating power serum, 30ml: £180, Victoria Beckham Beauty

Victoria Beckham’s beauty brand has joined forces with the new face of skincare science in the second collaboration between VB Beauty and Augustinus Bader. A professor in stem cell technology, Bader’s move into skincare was inspired by his extensive research into healing processes, where he worked to help burns victims heal without any scarring.

VB Beauty previously partnered up with Bader’s skincare brand to create a priming moisturiser, but this is the first serum on the market that features the professor's sought after skincare formula.

It all gets a bit technical form here, so bear with us, but the serum is a powerful mixture of amino acids, vitamins and synthesised molecules found naturally in the body that work to trigger the skin’s natural renewal and repair systems. It essentially boosts your skin into healing mode, tackling signs of ageing and damage, ensuring no environmental aggressors get in the way of the process.

Although this all sounds incredibly impressive, we were sceptical, especially considering the painfully high price-tag, at £180 for 30ml. There’s no doubt this is at the luxury end of the scale, which is why we’re begrudged to say that it’s life changing, but it really did deliver on its claims, leaving our skin “visibly transformed” just as the marketing suggests.

The thick, almost gloopy texture felt strange on application, and did take a while to sink in. By morning, our skin looked plump, rejuvenated and healthier, and after just a few uses, we noticed a significant reduction in pigmentation from acne scarring, less blemishes and a real improvement in skin texture.

It’s fragrance-free, oil-free and silicone-free, as the brand focuses on clean beauty with no irritating ingredients, which bodes well with our sensitive, acne-prone skin. We used it for two consecutive weeks and were left with clearer, healthier looking skin; we’d certainly miss it in our routine if we had to part with it.

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