Dry skin? You need to try these hydrating products from Glossier, Sol de Janeiro, Laura Mercier
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By the time mid-winter rolls around, many feel the effects of dry, cold air on the their skin. Even if you don't live in a cold climate, you might enjoy hot showers or baths this time of year that cause your skin to feel scaly or flaky. With so many products out there designed to address dry skin, we know it's tricky to find the right stuff for your needs. To help, we’ve rounded up products that are effective for treating and preventing dry skin from head to toe.
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1. This hydrating body lotion from Lubriderm
To prevent dry skin all over, follow up every shower and bath with a layer of moisturizer. After testing the top body lotions out there, we at Reviewed settled on the Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion as the best pick. The lotion feels velvety smooth, absorbs into the skin fast and is fragrance-free, which is ideal for anyone with sensitive skin.
2. This soothing cream from First Aid Beauty
Dealing with dry patches that mess with your makeup? Treat your skin to a thick face moisturizer, like the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. If you ask Reviewed's tester, this cream is flawless: It spreads easily, leaves skin feeling softer and hydrates with colloidal oatmeal, shea butter and allantoin. Apply a layer onto your face in the morning and at night to keep your skin feeling smooth.
3. This softening eye treatment from Kiehl's
The skin under your eyes is thinner than anywhere else on the face, which means it needs more protection. Designate an eye cream to the area, like Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment. It contains avocado oil, which is rich in omega fatty acids that keep the skin soft and supple, as well as beta-carotene to brighten your under-eyes and shea butter to moisturize.
4. This moisturizing body wash from Sol de Janeiro
If you want a body wash that can cleanse, moisturize and smell divine while doing so, look no further than the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel. The wash uses cupaçu butter, coconut oil and açai oil to clean the skin while imparting moisture. Plus, it uses Sol de Janeiro's signature Cheirosa ‘62 scent, which is a mix of pistachio, salted caramel and vanilla.
5. This moisture-sealing body oil from Osea
If a body lotion isn't your preferred way to moisturize, or you could use another layer to seal in hydration, try the Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil. It contains a variety of plant and fruit oils as well as seaweed to lock in moisture and leave skin feeling softer. After trying Osea's bestsellers, Reviewed's tester praised this oil the highest, as she adored the citrus scent and glowy sheen this imparted to her skin.
6. This exfoliating mask from Korres
With the help of lactic acid, this Korres Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Superdose Face Mask sloughs off dry skin, making it feel softer and smoother. The creamy mask uses Greek yogurt to moisturize, aloe leaf juice to sooth and rice extract to hydrate. Distribute a quarter-sized amount on your face and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing it off. You can use this up to three times a week.
7. This silk pillowcase from Alaska Bear
Believe it or not, your pillowcase can soak up moisture from your skin, leaving it feeling drier, but there's evidence to suggest a silk pillowcase absorbs less moisture. The fabric's lack of moisture absorption may also prevent acne-causing bacteria from getting trapped in the pillowcase. Our beauty editor tested a few popular options and found the Alaska Bear Silk Pillowcase to be a comfortable and affordable option compared to other real silk ones.
8. This brightening mask from Glossier
For the times when your skin good use extra TLC, turn to a hydrating treatment like the Glossier Moisturizing Moon Mask. The cream formula claims to hydrate and smooth the appearance of fine lines with sweet almond oil, squalane and hyaluronic acid. It also uses licorice root and lemon fruit extracts to brighten the skin as well as honey and aloe to soothe it. Apply a thick layer onto clean skin and allow it to sit for at least 20 minutes before rinsing it off.
9. This skin-evening from Summer Fridays
If your foundation seems to only emphasis texture and dryness, consider swapping it for a lighter, skin-like option. The Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint provides light coverage and a dewy look to the skin, plus it claims to reduce redness with tiger grass and hydrate and plump skin with glycerin and hyaluronic acid. To moisturize and glide over dry patches, the formula contains squalane, vitamin E and safflower and avocado oils. Apply the tint with your fingers, a brush or a sponge on top of sunscreen (Reviewed's favorite mineral face sunscreen is also from Summer Fridays) and finish the rest of your makeup as usual.
10. This smoothing makeup primer from Laura Mercier
Don't want to give up your full-coverage foundation? Try adding a moisturizing base underneath it with the Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer. The primer uses olive extracts to keep skin looking smooth as well as "marine hydra botanicals" and glycerin to prevent dryness for an even makeup application. Apply a dime-sized amount to the skin after sunscreen and before foundation.
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