BEST FACE OIL
It doesn’t totally make sense that the solid formula of Éminence Organic Skin Care Camellia Glow Solid Face Oil ($76) could be so lightweight and hydrating, but this little jar of goodness creates lit-from-within radiance on contact.
BEST MOISTURIZER FOR ULTRA-DRY SKIN
If we could give our skin a hug, it would feel like StriVectin Wrinkle Recode Moisture Rich Barrier Cream ($119). The rich, butterlike texture and expertly calibrated ratio of fatty acids, ceramides and cholesterol melt into skin to eradicate dryness.
BEST CBD FACE OIL
Finding a revitalizing face oil that smells great and absorbs quickly is no easy feat, but that’s exactly what CBD-charged The Feelist Most Wanted Radiant Face Oil ($98) set out to do with its self-touted “facial oil for people who don’t like facial oils.”
BEST MOISTURIZER WITH SPF
Two things we love most about Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($35): the convenience of two skin-care steps in one, and the instant glow the pink-tinted cream gives all skin tones.
BEST OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER
The ultimate formula for dewy—not greasy—skin? Three types of hyaluronic acid, moisturizing ceramides, amino acids, and a gentle pineapple enzyme—all found in the bouncy, lightweight gel-cream that is Summer Fridays Cloud Dew ($42).
BEST DAY CREAM
We unanimously agreed Augustinus Bader The Cream ($265) checks all of the day cream boxes: It refreshes, hydrates, soothes, and protects skin from morning to night with an alphabet of potent vitamins.
BEST FACE MIST
We’re picky about face mists: The droplets can’t be too big or too small, and the formula must actually refresh and hydrate skin. Antioxidant-infused Peach & Lily Glass Skin Veil Mist ($29) meets our high standards and then some.
BEST FACE BALM
Sun burn, wind burn, redness, dryness: Whatever the reason for angry skin, Furtuna Skin Rinascita Delle Olive Replenishing Balm ($185) cocoons skin with medicinal plant extracts that help it effectively enter repair mode.
BEST MOISTURIZER
Living up to its name, U Beauty The SUPER Smart Hydrator ($168) contains five unique types and sizes of hyaluronic acid to reach various depths in the skin where it can deliver superior moisture and plumping power.
BEST GEL-CREAM MOISTURIZER
A sheer layer of Burt’s Bees Truly Glowing Gel Cream ($18) cushions skin as it instantly soothes and hydrates with jojoba, safflower and sunflower seed oils. A dewy glow is guaranteed.
BEST NIGHT CREAM
Harvard scientists helped discover the patented skin-care trifecta of resveratrol, hyaluronic acid and mahogany bark extract, a vegan collagen alternative, that give Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Firming Night Cream ($69) its facial-firming power.
BEST ESSENCE
The lone ingredient—pure, plant-derived squalane— in BeautyStat Universal Moisture Essence ($40) gives it a dense, oily consistency in your hand, yet on skin, it applies like a light essence. Gently press it in after cleansing to hydrate and enhance the absorption of everything you put on next.
