I don’t often do facials, but come winter it becomes a staple in my routine. The Circadia Oxygen Facial at Restore (they have locations across the country) is particularly great for this time of year as it works to deeply hydrate. They also use only oil-free products, which is great for anyone with acne-prone skin.
I’ve also found using a humidifier to be a game-changer. To that end the Frida BreatheFrida one has been my go-to (even though I initially bought it for my toddler). It combines a diffuser with a humidifier and doesn’t have a filter, so there’s nothing I have to worry about remembering to change. Most importantly it doesn’t leave a puddle of water on the floor meaning it’s actually impacting the humidity in my bedroom as the mist blends with the air.
The backbone of any winter-time skincare routine, however, is skincare. To that end we’ve rounded up the best moisturizers that work to hydrate skin without any irritation or stickiness (with or without a facial and/or humidifier).
Keep Skin Soft And Supple With These Top Notch Winter Moisturizers
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Dr. Dennis Gross
No one creates products more thoughtfully than Dr. Gross, which is why his skincare is always at the top of our lists. This is his latest nourishing moisturizer.
Vitamin C Lactic Dewy Deep Cream, $75 at Dr. Dennis Gross
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Neora
While these pads are not technically moisturizers, they're key for moisturized skin. They'll work to chemically exfoliate, aka remove dead skin cells, allowing your skincare products to more deeply and effectively penetrate the skin. Plus, they'll help treat and prevent acne.
Complexion Treatment Pads, $59 at Neora
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Caprina
Sourcing directly from local Quebec farms, Caprina, crafts goat’s milk body products - yup, goat milk! The unique ingredient happens to not only be moisturizing, but gentle on sensitive skin and there's no greasy finish.
Moisturizing Body Milk – Shea Butter, $12.99 at Canus Goat's Milk
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Beurre
Beurre means "butter" in French and that's what skin feels like after being lathered in these products. Beurre has a dedicated line of products for those with eczema as well.
Shea Butter Eczema Cream, $28 at Get Beurre
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Flamingo
Designed to both hydrate and exfoliate, this moisturizer can be used all over the body.
Deep Nourishing Cream, $10 at Flamingo
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Peter Thomas Roth
This product claims to provide a whopping 120 hours of hydration with its 30% hyaluronic acid complex.
Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Rich Barrier Moisturizer, $58 at Peter Thomas Roth
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Pure Culture Beauty
Pure Culture Beauty delivers skincare based on an at-home skin test, so you can truly find the products that best suit your skin. This all-in one hydrating kit comes with the bonus of $20 in savings.
Custom Cleanser, Serum & Moisturizer Kit, $59 at Pure Culture Beauty
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selfmade
This upbeat Gen Z psychodermatology brand's moisturizer works just as well for the face as it does for hands and elbows given its thick consistency.
corrective experience comfort cream, $30 at selfmade
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Nivea
We're pretty much addicted to Bethenny Frankel's Instagram beauty videos over here at theFashionSpot, so when she said Nivea was better than La Mer, we listened. While it doesn't feel the most luxe when applied, it is, in fact, hydrating and hard to beat for the price.
Creme Body, Face and Hand Moisturizing Cream, $11.48 at Amazon
