Winter brings with it cold temps, snow and dry skin. Especially since we’re all (still) stuck indoors. Soon we’ll start blasting the heat, which certainly won’t do our skin any favors. But there is something you can do to save your skin. Invest in a humidifier.
Humidifiers add moisture to the air and, therefore, to your skin. They also have hidden benefits. Like clearing your sinuses and hydrating both your hair and scalp.
There are a few things to consider before purchasing a humidifier, however. First, you need to decide whether you want a cool-mist or warm-mist version. Second, you need to make a pledge to clean it every single day. If you’re a real clean freak, totally understandable given current circumstances, you may even want to disinfect yours once a week with a bleach solution. Want a little fragrance with your mist? Opt for a device that doubles as a diffuser and pick up some great-smelling essential oils.
Now that you’re ready to commit, here are the best humidifiers for healthier skin and hair this winter.
Humidifiers
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Stadler Form
Oskar Humidifier, $159.99 at Bloomingdale’s
An artsy option that gets the job done in style. It will make the air moist and even comes with a fragrance dispenser for all your favorite essential oils.
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Levoit
LV600HH Hybrid Ultrasonic Humidifier, $89.99 at Levoit
This best humidifier is whisper quiet, making it perfect for bedroom use. You can choose from warm or cool mist and it even displays the humidity so you can adjust it to the optimal level.
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Air Innovations
Humidifier Large Capacity in Platinum, $73.49 at Amazon
Not only will this platinum pick look cool in any room, it also has some great features. We’re talking a ceramic filter that never needs to be replaced, both an antimicrobial tank and base and five mist settings.
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Pure Enrichment
MistAire Silver Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier, $39.99 at Macy's
Designed for medium-size rooms, Pure Enrichment’s humidifier boasts a 360-degree rotating nozzle so you can adjust the direction of the mist.
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Objecto
W4 Hybrid Humidifier in Dark Grain, $169.99 at Verishop
Here’s proof that you don’t have to choose form over function. It’s super quiet, filter-free and even includes simple-to-use aroma trays.
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Hey Dewy
Portable Facial Humidifier in Blush, $39 at Hey Dewy
This portable pick relies on ultrasonic wave technology to moisten the air. (It also makes it super quiet so you can keep it going during Zoom calls.) It even offers soft evening LED illumination for a relaxing glow.
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TaoTronics
4L Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier in Black, $46.99 at Amazon
Thanks to its large tank, this best humidifier works all night long and even through the next morning. There’s a nightlight for anyone who’s not a fan of the dark and it’s incredibly silent so you can still catch your zzzs.
