The concept is simple (first the toner, then the moisturizer). But waking up to soft, dewy skin every morning is a mind-bender.
Available at getsuper.com, $38-$40.
Recoup from summertime while preparing for winter’s nasty ways with a nongreasy formula of essential oils targeting environmental damage and stress.
Available at luckyscent.com, $100.
Space NK’s new Sai-Sei collection transforms an ordinary bathroom into an onsen (ancient hot spring) with one dab of green tea-, rice bran-, and mineral-rich lotion.
Available at spacenk.com, $34-$38.
Who would have thought the busy beauty bees at Rodial would have time to create a spin-off line? The light and lively lotion works in a flash.
Available at us.asos.com, $18.
Japanese kelp and probiotics might sound like reasons to visit a fro yo shop in Tokyo, but we prefer the reparative, firming effects of those ingredients in a rich skin cream.
Available at nudeskincare.com, $92.
While the mattifying hydrator is designed for him, we live by the saying “share and share alike.”
Available at woodleyandbunny.com, $47.
Cool is a state of mind. It’s also the best feeling in the world on puffy morning face delivered via gel that soothes irritation with willow herb, brightens skin with vitamin C, and smooths texture with glycolic acid.
Available at bosciaskincare.com, $38.
When we surveyed editors on their favorite skin savers, more than one vouched for Nivea’s classic formula.
Available at amazon.com, $9.
Murad’s oil-free moisturizer clears acne-prone skin and keeps it hydrated. Sometimes dreams do come true.
Available at murad.com, $33.
If you’re going to consume four pounds of lipstick in your lifetime, a few ounces of an organic blend is worth it. At least it will keep your lips plumped and protected along the way.
Available at skincando.com, $15.
Models and makeup artists stock up on this French cream that’s rich enough for night but gentle enough to use as a primer every morning.
Available at embryolisseusa.com, $14-$25.
Call in the antioxidant brigade: seaberry oil (omegas 7 and 9), cranberry oil (omegas 3, 6, and 9), and sal seed butter (omegas 6 and 9).
Available at fresh.com, $28.50.
Thirsty skin drinks up the goodness, soaking up extracts of aloe leaf, green tea, and Panax ginseng.
Available at spiritbeautylounge.com, $44.
Hibernation works for bears, not for faces. Clinique’s latest cream energizes skin with a formula that banishes old cells and encourages new.
Available at clinique.com, $44.50.
The scent (a mix of grape seed, macadamia, avocado, and citrus oils) is so intoxicating it turned us into the type of creepster who goes around the office making co-workers sniff our hands.
Available at bradskincare.com, $95.
You shouldn’t take candy from a baby, but the little really needs to learn to share the light botanical blend. Your sensitive skin could use it as much as hers.
Available at californiababy.com, $11.50.
We have no qualms stealing from moms if it means getting rid of spidery stretch marks. Over time (translation: Apply three times a day for twelve weeks), Mama Mio’s paraben-free cream fixes damaged tissue — above and below the surface.
Available at mamamio.com, $70.
Korres’s dense, sweet-smelling face cream is cultivated with wild rose oil — an ingredient that nips fine lines in the bud.
Available at sephora.com, $35.
We could cleanse our face with the thick, waterless balm at night. But we’d rather let the coconut-citrus-vanilla scent linger as we massage it into dry elbows. Or pat it on flyaway hairs. Or layer it as a primer under foundation. (You get the picture.)
Available at oneloveorganics.com, $68.
Since LiftLab fit its full skin care regimen into four mini TSA-approved bottles, we vow never to check a bag again.
Available at theliftlab.com, $20.
The only type of chain reaction the hydrating cream causes is a string of compliments.
Available at beautyhabit.com, $162.
Scented lotions usually leave you smelling like a dermatologist’s medicine cabinet or a perfume-drenched teenager. Not the case with this light but effective formula’s mandarin and cedar aroma that lasts the whole day through.
Available at ahavaus.com, $26.
Trade up the eau de pina colada suntan lotion for gently foaming shower oil that takes you straight to Brazil.
Available at babor.com, $30.
Our fact-checker stocks up on the ecofriendly brand’s necessity during trips to Whole Foods.
Available at collectivewellbeing.com, $13.
The herbal import treats medical ailments (eczema, psoriasis) and unruly cuticles and still brings home the baby without a diaper rash.
Available at luckyscent.com, $20-$45.
The scientific skin care line’s fragrance-free putty vanishes rashes and burns, heals wounds and scars, and provides sun protection with SPF 22.
Available at palaciaskincare.com, $21.
One application of Sole Savour a day keeps cracked heels, gnarly calluses, and maybe even the podiatrist away.
Available at drkristaarcher.com, $30.
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