Everything I know I learned from my mother – and skin care is no exception. Although I Am As the family beauty writer, I can’t help but pick up tricks from my mom every time we visit home (she’s older and wiser, after all). Even though my mom is a beautiful 60-year-old and I’m 24, we swap skincare products like we’re sisters. Despite our different skin tones, we have several favorite formulas in common. The latest we’re loving? The Hyaluronic Dew Drops from Martha Stewart’s favorite brand, Mario Badescu (trust us on this one).

As my mom put it, the $30 skin-plumping serum works “like magic” to give you a glass-like complexion. It contains a sodium hyaluronate complex, which is derived from hyaluronic acid. That means it will intensely hydrate your skin, soothe irritation, and smooth signs of aging. That’s not all, the product also contains niacinamide to repair damage and even out tone and texture, and lactic acid to remove dead skin cells and treat fine lines and wrinkles.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Dew Drops

My mom and I can both attest to noticing huge differences in our own and each other’s complexions thanks to the Dew Drops. I’ll admit it: My mom was the first to discover Mario Badescu’s find, and I immediately asked what she was doing with her skin. Her pesky fine lines seem to have disappeared and her face looks smoother, plumper and younger since adding the product to her no-frills skincare routine. A loyal Mario Badescu fan, my mom loves to apply the Seaweed Night Cream after the serum for radiant results.

Naturally, I followed suit and snagged the lightweight formula in hopes of looking like my mom when I grow up. I have dry combination skin, and my face feels so much more hydrated now that I apply just two drops of the serum after cleansing and toning. Not to mention, my once cakey makeup applies like silk and my overall complexion is glowing (or so my mom tells me).

Grab the Mario Badescu Dew Drops before my mom and I sell them out, and browse more treasures from the brand below.

Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum

Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream