Pola

POLA is a long-established Japanese skincare and cosmetics brand that sits at the premium end of the market. It built its name on research-led anti-ageing skincare, and the Wrinkle Shot serum is the product most people associate with it. The range we list keeps that focus, combining targeted skincare with makeup that carries skincare ingredients into the base step.

The Wrinkle Shot Medical Serum (20g) is POLA's signature product and the reason many people seek the brand out. It's a targeted serum aimed at the look of fixed wrinkles, applied to specific lines like the forehead, the corners of the eyes and around the mouth rather than across the whole face. Use a small amount on the wrinkle you want to work on, after your toner or essence and before moisturiser, as a focused step within an existing routine.

The Red Viei line covers the cleansing step in two parts: the Red Viei Treatment Cleansing (120g) and the Red Viei Treatment Wash (120g). The cleansing is the makeup-and-grime remover and the wash is the follow-up face wash, which together make a double-cleanse: lift off makeup and sunscreen first, then wash the skin clean. Both come in the same 120g size, so they're easy to buy and use as a pair.

On the makeup side, the Viei products bring skincare into colour. The Viei Serum Cushion Foundation (12g) is a cushion-format base that's quick to pat on for coverage with a serum-like feel, and the Viei Lip Bar Serum (3.6g) is a lip product built around a serum texture rather than a heavy lipstick. If you like the idea of base makeup that doubles as a skin-feel step, these are the pieces to look at.

Decide by step. For targeted anti-ageing, the Wrinkle Shot serum is the headline treatment. For cleansing, the Red Viei treatment cleansing and wash are the double-cleanse pair. For makeup, the Viei cushion foundation handles base coverage and the lip bar serum covers lips. Because the selection is small and each product owns a different step, you can mix and match without much overlap between them.

A full day with the range might run: remove makeup with the Red Viei treatment cleansing, follow with the Red Viei wash, then apply your toner or essence and the Wrinkle Shot serum on target lines before moisturiser. For makeup, pat on the Viei serum cushion foundation and finish lips with the Viei lip bar serum. You don't need every product at once; each one slots into a step you already have.

POLA is a premium brand, and the sizes reflect targeted use rather than bulk. The Wrinkle Shot serum is 20g because it's a spot treatment, the cleansing and wash are 120g each, the cushion foundation is 12g, and the lip bar serum is 3.6g. You're paying for a premium Japanese formulation and focused application, so a little goes a long way, especially with the serum, which is dabbed onto specific lines rather than spread everywhere.

POLA is a Japanese house, which sets it apart from much of the Korean skincare we carry, though it sits comfortably alongside that selection. Stocking it on skinsli means you can buy the Wrinkle Shot serum, the Red Viei cleansing pair and the Viei makeup together in one place. The line-up and stock can change over time, so the live grid above is the accurate picture of which POLA products are available right now.