5 TOP MOISTURIZERS FOR THE FALL AND WINTER SKIN BLUES

It’s that time again. The leaves are falling, the air is cooler, the humidity is gone, and our faces are dryer. As beautiful as the cooler seasons are, our faces are not too fond of them. Many of us tend to lose our glows during the winter weather. And, as a result we see flakiness on our faces, especially around the nooks and crannies of our T-zone area. And, sure there are hundreds of moisturizers to choose from, but some just temporarily quench your skin’s thirst, while others entirely resolve your dryness issue completely, and bring back a beautiful and natural glow. These are the top 5 moisturizers you need to rescue your skin from fall/winter dryness.

TARTE – DRINK OF H2O HYDRATING BOOST MOISTURIZER

This moisturizer is like a spa facial in a small tub. It’s vegan, free of chemicals, which makes it perfect for all skin types. The secret to this soothing concoction is it’s a cocktail of electrolyte-balancing sea salts, and hyaluronic acid. It also has marine antioxidants which plump up the skin, and fight off free radicals, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and big pores. This moisturizer gives you flawless skin. ($39)

CLINIQUE MOISTURE SURGE EXTENDED THIRST RELIEF

This is a fantastic moisturizer for when you just can’t bear one more minute of itchy, flaky skin. Put this gel based moisturizer on, and instantly quench your skin, and see a natural glow make its appearance again. It has a hyaluronic acid enhancer which helps your skin hold onto the moisture instantly. It gives your skin a nice dewey finish, making it perfect to wear alone or under makeup. ($39)

PACIFICA DREAMY YOUTH DAY & NIGHT FACE CREAM

This is a vegan & cruelty free moisturizer, that will instantly bring moisture and radiance to your skin. The best part is that you can use it either as day time moisturizer, or a night cream. It’s light, and non greasy. Aside from having peptides and high potency antioxidants, its special ingredient is a superpower Fleuracell Complex. This helps diminish the fine lines, and gives skin a beautiful elasticity. ($16)

ALBA BOTANICA – HAWAIIAN REFINING ALOE & GREEN TEA OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER

Alba Botanica is vegan. It’s very lightweight, and one of the best moisturizers to wear underneath makeup. The green tea component makes skin look very alive and full of glow. It also has aloe which helps refine large pores, and instantly softens any rough or flaky areas of skin. It also has a combination of other botanical ingredients that plump your skin, and replenishes it with radiance. ($15)

TATCHA – THE SILK CREAM

If you’re looking for a moisturizer that not only replenishes skin’s moisture completely, but also takes years off your skin at the same time, than this is the moisturizer for you. It’s gel cream based, and very lightweight leaving the feeling of silk on your face. Its formula is made to mimic the amino acid structure of human skin. This helps provide you with a skin rejuvenation like none other. It’s good for all skin types. It has superfood components that firm skin, while nourishing it to its full potential. ($120)