These Moisturisers Will Get You Through Winter
How do I choose the best moisturiser?
Look for hydrating ingredients such as ceramides, squalane and hyaluronic acid, as well as barrier builders like niacinamide. You should also take your skin type into consideration and choose the right consistency. If you have oily skin, a water-gel base might be more suitable than a thick cream that’s made for dry skin.There are moisturisers for every skin type and budget. Whether you want to save or splurge, have dry or oily skin, we’ve found the best moisturiser for you.
The best face creams for this winter
Augustinus Bader
The Rich Cream, £ 150,00
Best luxury moisturiser
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream is a firm favourite with Space NK customers, especially those with dry skin as the formula is incredibly nourishing. The formula also contains Augustinus Bader’s signature Trigger Factor Complex, which promises to fend off premature fine lines and wrinkles, alongside argan, avocado and evening primrose oils.
Dr. Jart+
Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream, £ 15,00
Best K-beauty moisturiser
A staple for those who tend to deal with a sensitised skin barrier, this Dr. Jart+ hero is packed with ceramides and glycerin truly nourish the skin and repair it long-term. We especially recommend this if you have sensitive skin, as this also contains panthenol, a K-beauty ingredient that calms the skin from redness.
Farmacy Beauty
Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer, £ 23,00
Best moisturiser with honey
Enriched in honey, this Farmacy bestseller will not only hydrate the skin but also repair the skin barrier thanks to this hero ingredient. If your skin tends to be irritated in the winter, this will be a great addition to your morning and evening skincare routines. We love that the texture feels like a thick gel and easily sinks into the skin without feeling too heavy or greasy.
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Repair Cream, £ 64,00
Best barrier-building moisturiser
As the latest addition to the Drunk Elephant moisturisers, this Bora Barrier cream launched last winter for those days when your skin is feeling extra dry and needs the extra support to repair your skin barrier and deeply nourish the skin. We especially love to use this one at night to lock in all the benefits of our serums.
Summer Fridays
Rich Cushion Cream, £ 52,00
Best calming moisturiser
For those who love Summer Fridays Cloud Dew in the spring/summer and are looking for something richer for the winter, you might have just found your match. Made with a blend of chamomile and allantoin, not only will this hydrate the skin but it will also provide calming benefits on those days where external factors like the cold may be affecting your skin.
Youth to the People
Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream, £ 18,00
Best ingredient cocktail for your skin
Like a calming smoothie for the skin, this Youth to the People rich cream is made with adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhodiola and reishi to help calm the skin, in combination with highly moisturising ingredients like squalane and shea butter. These ingredients are the best combination for the days when you might have overdone it with exfoliating actives or retinol.
May Lindstrom Skin
The Blue Cocoon, £ 213,00
Best balm to oil formula
While this doesn’t technically count as a moisturiser, this balm formula can do wonders for dry, tired skin in the winter. Made by May Lindstrom herself, she mastered the formula that would help with skin sensitivity and dehydration. If you feel like your skin needs the extra help, this can also work in addition to your usual moisturiser.
NATURIUM
Marshmallow Root Barrier Balm, £ 27,00
Best moisturiser for slugging
If you like to take part into skin slugging in the winter, this Naturium formula is perfect to do just that. With slugging, the goal is to apply a thick moisturiser or calm to lock in all the benefits of your skin and have your products work extra hard at night. Made with calming marshmallow root, you are sure to wake up with hydrating, glowy skin after applying this formula at night.
Emma Lewisham
Supernatural Face Crème Riche, £ 90,00
Best collagen-boosting moisturiser
Like most supercharged Emma Lewisham formulas, this rich cream is made with 100% naturally-derived ingredients. Not only is it very hydrating for the skin, it will also work to boost your skin's natural collagen production. In a season where skin tends to look quite dry, this moisturiser will help plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Consider this your new staple for your winter skincare routine.
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte's Magic Cream, £ 28,00
Best priming moisturiser
A firm favourite amongst makeup lovers, this iconic Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream is not only perfect for dry skin types, it's also an amazing base for your makeup. Made with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E, this magic blend will make your skin glow and create the perfect canvas for your makeup to apply perfectly on the skin.
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