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  • What Are Your Favorite Moisturizers for Winter?

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    Winter arrives next week, meaning it’s prime moisturizer season. Today we’re rounding up the Corporette team’s favorite moisturizers and other products for dry skin and nails. Please share your favorite moisturizing products in the comments!

    Do you tend to have extra dry skin in the winter? How about eczema? Do you use different moisturizing products according to the season?

    The Corporette Staff’s Favorite Moisturizers

    Kat’s Favorite Moisturizers

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    Facial Moisturizers

    I’ve had some of the same favorite facial moisturizers for a while now. (So many of the things I’m about to mention are among my beauty empties, the things that I’ve bought again and again.) I tend to use Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion on regular days, Bioelements Really Rich Moisture or ELEMIS on “dry days,” and CeraVe AM on mornings where I feel dry and want sunscreen. In the winter I sometimes add CoxRX’s Snail Mucin, which I feel like helps all of my other products sink in and adhere. (I also sometimes use the Tatcha’s The Essence, which I feel like opens up my pores better for all of my skincare, including the moisturizer.)

    Hand/Body Moisturizers

    I’ve been ride or die with Curel’s Fragrance Free for a long time now, and generally slather it on my legs, feet, and elbows after every shower, and on my hands basically every time after I wash my hands. For my hands, I’ve just started using the Gold Bond with retinol before I go to bed, and I like that it’s a little bit of a richer cream that I can still feel in the mornings.

    I also sometimes use an in-shower lotion, especially if I’m really dry or need to cover a large area that I don’t usually do, like my back or hips. I think right now I’ve got Nivea’s in our shower, but I’ve also used Curel’s in previous years without complaint. (I don’t notice a slipping hazard when I use them, for what that’s worth.)

    Lip Balms

    I have strong opinions about lip balms! Almost every night I use the Caudalie lip gloss before I go to bed. (Yikes, I can’t find it anywhere except Caudalie — good thing I stocked up the last time I was in France.) On nights where I’m dealing with chapped lips or something else like a cut or blemish near my lips I’ll use Neosporin’s Overnight Renewal Therapy — I’ve sworn by it for years for help with my sons and their extremely chapped lips (and that red rash that kids get). I also like the Laneige or CNP lip masks if I want a slightly fancier self care experience.

    Other Moisturizers

    A few other random categories:

    Elizabeth’s Favorite Moisturizers

    A bottle of Dieux plumping gel cream in front of a background of a blue sky with cloudsA bottle of Dieux plumping gel cream in front of a background of a blue sky with clouds

    I have extremely dry, sensitive skin, so here’s what I use from November through March to avoid becoming a husk of a person.

    Body Moisturizers

    The CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Cream is my #1. It’s not fancy, but it absolutely gets the job done. I coat my whole body in this before bed every night. It comes in a tub if you want to buy a larger container, but I prefer the squeeze bottle so I’m not sticking my whole hand into it. On days when I want to feel a little fancier, I layer a body oil over the top, like this one from Saltair.

    A few times a week, I put some of The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid toner on a cotton pad and swipe it over the soles of my feet before I apply the Cerave cream. It’s not a moisturizer, but it helps shed some of the dry, cracked skin that builds up. If I’m feeling extra dry, I cover my feet in Aquaphor and put on some socks while it absorbs. 

    Hand Moisturizers

    Lately, I’ve been really liking Gold Bond. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t have a strong scent or leave me feeling greasy. I do splurge a bit on cuticle cream with the Dior Creme Abricot, but you only need a tiny amount, so a container lasts me several months.

    Facial Moisturizers

    I have dry skin, but I’m prone to getting milia if I use creams that are too rich. Right now, I’m alternating between Dieux’s Air Angel Gel Cream and good old CeraVe. When things are feeling particularly dry and sensitive, I also like to cover my whole face in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast balm and let it sink in before bed.

    Lip Balm

    Nothing beats Aquaphor, as far as I’m concerned. I put this on my lips before bed and keep a tube in all of my purses and coat pockets. 

    (You can read all of Elizabeth’s posts here.)

    Kate’s Favorite Moisturizers

    Eucerin Eczema Relief CreamEucerin Eczema Relief Cream

    Facial Moisturizers

    My longtime favorite from Neutrogena was discontinued (noooo!), and I’m on my last bottle, so I’m on the hunt for something new that’s light and at least SPF 15.

    Hand Moisturizers

    My hands get extremely dry (and sometimes develop cracks and eczema, fun!), so I have a heavy-duty product as my favorite. Eucerin’s Eczema Relief Cream makes a huge difference in soothing and moisturizing my dry hands, and it works well as a body moisturizer too. And while I wouldn’t say the scent is great, it fades quickly.

    My nails are pretty healthy from spring through fall, but in winter, it’s so frustrating how they weaken and break really easily. I admit I usually don’t remember to use it, BUT I’ve had great success in the past with CND SolarOil. It contains jojoba oil and vitamin E, and if you apply it regularly, it really improves the condition of your nails and cuticles. (Note that it’s very oily — hence the name — so don’t expect to do much with your hands for a little time afterward.)

    My old standby is a tub of O’Keeffe’s Healthy Feet to treat the seriously dry skin on my heels in wintertime. This heavy-duty product works extremely well to moisturize and soften, and it’s perfect to use right before bed.

    A new-to-me product I’ve been trying is Soap & Glory’s Heel Genius cream, which is also very effective on super dry heels. Its ingredients include macadamia oil, fruit acids, and soothing menthol. To me, the scent is just “okay,” but it fades pretty quickly.

    Lip Balm

    For chapped lips, my year-round favorite has been Vaseline for many years, and I’m sure I’ll be using it for many more. I like the standard version, but I recently bought this “rosy lips” Vaseline lip product in the travel-size section of the grocery store (haven’t used it yet). I’m also a big fan of Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balms — here’s my review from a few years ago.

    {related: what is your favorite sunscreen?}

    (You can read all of Kate’s posts here.)

    Ann’s Favorite Moisturizers

    A jar of Neutrogena Hydro Boost in front of the blue packagingA jar of Neutrogena Hydro Boost in front of the blue packaging

    If you’re a regular reader of CorporetteMoms, this list of desert-island moisturizer favorites won’t be a surprise. These are my tried-and-true favorites!

    Facial Moisturizers

    My go-to daily moisturizer is Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Water Gel. Its lightweight formula delivers long-lasting hydration that quenches my skin year-round. During the day, I also layer La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane Face Moisturizer Sunscreen on top. Besides added moisturizing (especially in winter), this one includes SPF 30 protection and helps to restore the skin’s protective barrier.

    Even though I have a pretty consistent skincare routine, I’m always happy to make room on my bathroom counter for new products. When I travel overseas, I love visiting the local drugstore for souvenir skincare. From Australia, I brought home a bottle of Sukin’s Facial Moisturizer. Happily for you, it’s available stateside at Amazon. This moisturizer includes aloe vera, rosehip, avocado, sesame seed, and jojoba oils to soothe skin without questionable ingredients.

    {related: Ann’s tips on taking a sabbatical as a lawyer}

    Speaking of Australia, after any long plane ride, I always treat myself to one of Sephora’s moisturizing face masks. 

    Lip Balm

    For my lips, I apply Laneige’s bestselling lip sleeping mask before bed. During the day, I’ll use a drugstore chapstick or Vaseline. If my lips are really parched, I turn to Lucas’ Papaw Ointment, another Australian favorite.

    Hand Moisturizers

    Rounding out my favorites are Trader Joe’s rich, yet quick-absorbing hand cream and their lightweight eye cream. 

    (You can read all of Ann’s posts here.)

    {related: how to find eczema-friendly clothing for kids [CorporetteMoms]}

    Readers, do tell! What are your favorite moisturizers? Do you switch to more effective products for winter?

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  • The Brand Behind the Viral Natural Deodorant Just Launched Body Creams—& I Put Them to the Test

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    My love for Salt & Stone begins with its Saffron & Cedar Body Mist. I was hooked on this sweet and ambery fragrance upon first spritz, and I have yet to go a day without wearing it. So when Salt & Stone, the best of the best in aluminum-free deodorants, released a body cream in Saffron & Cedar and two other fan-loved scents (Santal & Vetiver and Bergamot & Hinoki), I knew I had to try the newest addition for myself.

    Salt & Stone.

    Scents: Santal & Vetiver, Bergamot & Hinoki, and Saffron & Cedar
    Good for: Dryness and loss of firmness
    Benefits: Deep hydration, skin barrier repair, lasting scent, promotes skin elasticity
    Other Benefits: Vegan, cruelty-free, Leaping Bunny Certified
    Size: 6.7 oz. / 198 mL

    Salt & Stone Body Cream Ingredients

    But first, what is Salt & Stone’s Body Cream? It’s a deeply hydrating, ultra-rich formula that absorbs fast and provides lasting scent, per the brand. The ingredients responsible for its moisturizing effects include seaweed extracts, spirulina, saccharide isomerate, squalane, and argan oil, and you can read the benefits of each below: 

    • Seaweed extracts and spirulina – soothes and restores skin
    • Saccharide isomerate – moisturizes skin
    • Squalane – helps skin retain moisture
    • Argan oil – moisturizes and promotes skin elasticity 

    When I previously chatted with Dr. Marie Hayag for a story on the best face moisturizers, she suggested formulas packed with antioxidants for protecting against damage and combating signs of aging, humectants for moisturizing and maintaining a healthy skin barrier, and emollients for soothing and softening the skin. Lucky for me (and you), Salt & Stone’s body creams contain all three. It incorporates seaweed extracts and spirulina, which are chock-full of antioxidants; saccharide isomerate, which is a plant-derived humectant; squalane, which is an emollient with antioxidant properties; and argan oil, which is an oil packed with antioxidants.  

    Basically, the Body Cream has all the makings of a solid formula. I would know because I’ve been testing the newest launch.

    My Salt & Stone Body Cream Review

    After applying the Body Cream on dry, clean skin in the morning and at night, my skin felt incredibly smooth, soft, and hydrated. The formula delivers on everything it claims, including that it absorbs quickly. My skin drank up the luxe goop and didn’t leave it feeling greasy. What surprised me is that the cream moisturized my skin from the inside out—as in, my skin visibly appeared more hydrated (or glowy, if you will) after application. I think you’ll just have to try the product for yourself to understand what I mean.

    I will say, though, I’m not sure whether two daily applications are necessary. This formula is moisturizing enough to use once a day, but if you’re trying to extend the lasting power of the Body Cream’s scent, applying it twice may be the way to go. While I wish the Salt & Stone fragrances lingered longer on my skin, I’m convinced that layering the body cream and body mist will amplify the aroma.

    Salt & Stone Body Cream Fragrances

    This skin hydration essential comes in three fragrances: Santal & Vetiver, Bergamot & Hinoki, and Saffron & Cedar. Go for fan-favorite Santal & Vetiver if you prefer warm and woody aromas, Bergamot & Hinoki if you’re a citrus and woody fragrance enthusiast, and Saffron & Cedar if you, like me, lean towards sweet and ambery scents. Here’s a breakdown of each scent, though Saffron & Cedar takes the cake for me and is what I’d personally recommend to a friend.

    Saffron & Cedar Notes:

    • Top — Saffron, Neroli
    • Heart — Jasmine, Oakmoss, Surf Wax
    • Base — Sugar Cane, Cedarwood

    Santal & Vetiver Notes:

    • Top — Australian Sandalwood, Amber
    • Heart — Orris, Ambrox, Cedar
    • Base — Violet Leaves, Vetiver, Crystal

    Bergamot & Hinoki Notes: 

    • Top — Italian Bergamot, Grapefruit
    • Heart — Hinoki, Vetiver
    • Base — Eucalyptus, Amber, Orange Blossom

    The Bottom Line

    If you’re in the market for a body cream that delivers deep hydration and leaves skin feeling buttery-smooth, Salt & Stone’s Body Cream is worth a try. If you’re looking for a body cream that does double duty and also gives off an amazing scent, you know what to add to your cart. Salt & Stone makes really chic products, and you might be surprised the brand isn’t considered luxury. For just $42, the Body Cream looks and feels expensive (its formula, fragrance, and packaging are top-tier). So, I say go for it! If you can shell out $42 for a jar of moisturizing, scented body cream, make it Salt & Stone’s.

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  • A 59-Year-Old Shopper Stopped Wearing Makeup Thanks to This Anti-Aging Night Cream

    A 59-Year-Old Shopper Stopped Wearing Makeup Thanks to This Anti-Aging Night Cream

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    ICYMI, nighttime is the peak time for your skin to repair and rejuvenate. So while a daytime moisturizer might work to protect skin from the sun or have a more lightweight consistency that wears well under makeup, you might want to invest in a night cream that targets other skin issues while you catch some Z’s. One such formula is No7’s Lift & Luminate Triple Action Night Cream.

    What makes this goop different from the rest is its ingredient list. This night cream can help tackle visible signs of aging thanks to No7’s MATRIXYL 3000 PLUS, which is a skincare technology that relies on two common anti-aging ingredients: collagen and peptides. The ingredient minimizes the look of fine lines and wrinkles while simultaneously boosting skin elasticity. On top of leaving skin more youthful-looking, the cream addresses hyperpigmentation. Vitamins A, C, and E join forces to give you an even skin tone and a beautiful, bright glow. Just when you thought it was over, a complex consisting of vitamin E and shea butter moisturizes and nourishes the skin. Even better, it also includes a light pre-sleep fragrance that can help ease you into hitting the hay.

    Protecting the skin’s natural moisture barrier is key to keeping aging skin—or any skin, for that matter—happy, healthy, and youthful-looking. This night cream does just that and more. Plus, it can back up all of these benefits with results from consumer studies. No7’s Lift & Luminate night cream helps skin tone appear more even in just two weeks, per a consumer study involving UK women. As for why you need two different moisturizers in your skincare routine, night moisturizer is scientifically proven to provide 24-hour moisturization and is suitable for sensitive skin, according to an instrumental, skin hydration study.

    No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Night Cream
    No7.

    Need even more proof? Plenty of shoppers took to the reviews section to sing their praises.

    “Lift & Luminate — Exactly what it does. I’ve noticed my jawline and neck looking firmer and my skin definitely looks more illuminated! I love this product,” one user raved.

    “I have been using No7 products, eye cream, serum and day and night cream, now for about a year. I will soon be 59. My skin is smooth, no wrinkles, crow feet. I get so many compliments on my complexion,” another one wrote. “The nighttime face cream has a light scent that smells wonderful. Serum leaves your face smooth before applying the cream. I don’t even wear make up any longer. Just No 7, and a tinted moisturizer.”

    “I am very happy with this product. It absorbs nicely and leaves no greasy feel. It works much better than the night cream that I had been using and it was much more expensive,” another shopper explained. 

    To reap this moisturizer’s many benefits, apply the product to your face and neck, steering clear of the eye area. No7 recommends using your fingertips to run the goop into your complexion using upward motions.

    If you’re in the market for a new moisturizer, now you know that a night cream might be the solution. No7’s Lift & Luminate Triple Action Night Cream minimizes visible signs of aging, fades hyperpigmentation, protects the skin from damage, and moisturizes like there’s no tomorrow. So stock up on a jar for $33 on No7’s site, and check out the rest of the brand’s Lift & Luminate line.

    No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Day Cream
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    No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Eye Cream
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    No7 Lift & Luminate Dual Action Cleansing Exfoliator
    No7.

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  • Madelyn Cline on Her ‘Outer Banks’ Beauty Essentials and Brand-New Revlon Role

    Madelyn Cline on Her ‘Outer Banks’ Beauty Essentials and Brand-New Revlon Role

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    A brand like Revlon has so much history behind it. Some of its products are industry icons, like a 1952 red lipstick called Fire & Ice. Does that sense of opposing forces resonate with you? And what would be your signature shade? 

    Everybody has their own duality. There’s the person they are on the inside, and then what you’re projecting to the world. I’m a very, very passionate person, and I am incredibly emotional, but I just do not show it. I never truly let everything I’m feeling show, unless I am either alone or incredibly comfortable. So Fire & Ice does resonate. I feel like that could also be what people are calling “feminine rage”—I’ve been seeing a lot of that on TikTok recently. Sometimes, especially women, we feel so deeply, but we’re not always allowed to portray [that]. 

    I’ve been really, really into the Super Lustrous Daylight Delight, which is a pinky nude. But if I had to choose another color, it would be maybe a coffee, like a latte mocha. I love a brown lip, especially during the winter. 

    On Instagram a while back, you posted a photo of a makeup artist’s eye shadow tray, with the DIY label “Basic Bitches.” What’s your go-to eye makeup?

    That was a picture from the Revlon campaign! Our makeup artist, she has all of these different palettes, and Basic Bitches is the creams and nude colors, which I thought was really funny. To be honest with you, my palette would be Basic Bitches, because I am so terrible at doing my own eye shadow. I understand it, but the execution, somewhere in the middle, it gets lost in translation. I usually tend towards maybe a tan or a taupe, and I just kind of put something there. Then I use a mascara and maybe a little waterline and call it a day. I’m more of an eyeliner girl than a shadow girl.

    What has been your most reliable source of beauty advice—a family member, a makeup artist on set, TikTok?

    My mom always put a really big emphasis on skin care. She said that a good skin care routine is a good makeup routine because it’s your base, and also our skin goes through so much, whether it’s stress and hormones, or our environment, or what we put on it—makeup even. So for me, one thing I’ll always put number one is my skin care routine.

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  • This Anti-Aging Face Cream Hydrates Without Feeling Heavy: ‘This One Is a Keeper’

    This Anti-Aging Face Cream Hydrates Without Feeling Heavy: ‘This One Is a Keeper’

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    If you, like me, have oily skin, the thought of applying a thick, heavy moisturizer to your face probably makes you want to crawl into a hole. How could you possibly subject your greasy complexion to a face cream with this kind of consistency and texture? While it might be hard to believe, there are formulas out there that can hydrate without feeling like too much product is on your face. Enter PÜR’s Cloud Cream.

    All skin types, even oily ones, get dehydrated. So if your skin is acting up this winter, but you’d rather not coat your face in a thick goop, consider giving the Cloud Cream a chance. The brand touts it as “feather-light,” and it’s also a gel-to-water formula. 

    One five-star reviewer can vouch for its weightless feel, saying “This product is so light and I love the way it feels on my skin and under makeup. Not heavy at all. I have sensitive skin and this one is a keeper!”

    But beyond the way this cream feels on the skin, it has multiple functions: moisturize, prep, and prime. Consolidating your routine can make such a difference, and this one will have your skin looking incredible under makeup, as the shopper above confirmed. 

    Another user wrote, “Moisturizes my combination skin without being greasy,” with another raving, “Love the fast absorption and refreshing feeling! This is an everyday must!”

    PÜR Cloud Cream
    PÜR.

    Key Ingredients

    The outcome of applying these skin-loving ingredients to cleansed skin every morning and night? Just the most hydrated, smooth, soothed complexion you’ve ever had (you’re welcome).

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  • Reviewers Can’t Get Enough of This Gel Moisturizer: ′56 & I Look 36′—Get It For Less RN

    Reviewers Can’t Get Enough of This Gel Moisturizer: ′56 & I Look 36′—Get It For Less RN

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    When it comes to makeup and skincare, few do it as well as the French. I mean, just look at how life-changing every CeraVe product is. So, when I stumbled upon an Avene gel moisturizer that shoppers call “magic,” I wasn’t surprised at all.

    According to shoppers, Avène’s Hydrance Aqua-Gel Cream is a true do-it-all product. It can act as a daily moisturizer, overnight mask and under-eye gel. The lightweight cream is jam-packed with anti-aging ingredients that smooth the feel of skin. It’s so effective that one shopper on the brand’s site said it’s “the best [moisturizer] I have ever used. 56 and I look 36.”

    The reason this anti-aging cream is so versatile is because of its heavy-lifting ingredients. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate skin, and it also is made with cohederm, a trio of skin savers known to restore your skin’s barrier while preventing water loss. Also worth mentioning: the vegan formula is designed without parabens, soy and other prominent allergens.

    Even better, you can score 30 percent off of one Avene product when you enter code REFRESH at checkout before the flash sale ends on November 8.

    Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel
    Photo: Avène.

    This is the kind of technology that we expect from a brand that’s nearly three centuries old. Shopper after shopper has heralded this moisturizer for its repairing and rejuvenating capabilities.

    “They’re not lying,” one reviewer wrote. “This stuff is magic (and it smells amazing). I even saw results after one day of using this. My skin is glowy and hydrated without being greasy or tacky after use. AND my extremely sensitive skin has had zero problems with this. It’s a lifesaver for everyone, especially those with very sensitive skin.”

    So, basically, we’re adding this to our list of anti-aging hero products and adding it to our carts ASAP.

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  • This Luxurious Retinol Body Cream Is Only $12 at the Drugstore

    This Luxurious Retinol Body Cream Is Only $12 at the Drugstore

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  • The Violet Grey Black Friday Weekend Sale Has Arrived—And Here Are 40 Seriously Chic Finds

    The Violet Grey Black Friday Weekend Sale Has Arrived—And Here Are 40 Seriously Chic Finds

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    Black Friday, it turns out, is the one calendar event where there is absolutely no room for nostalgia. Once a crush of literal door-buster sales, the shop-a-thon has now relaxed into a multi-day sprawl (Cyber Monday included), the deals all at your fingertips. It’s still dizzying, to be sure, which is why it’s helpful when a very good shop promises a very good score. This is where Violet Grey comes into play: mainstay of Hollywood makeup artists, now offering nearly sitewide promotions (up to 50% off, with most discounts at 25%) through Cyber Monday. (There are some brand exceptions—Byredo, Chanel, and the like—but given the wealth of what remains, you won’t miss a thing.)

    This edited shopping guide is the online equivalent of a beeline through the boutique. Here, you’ll find 10 essential beauty categories, with a handful of plum picks in each. (We’ve listed the full prices here, so the deals will be a bonus upon checkout.) Maybe you’ll find a few treasures for your mother, your boss, that nice neighbor who watered your plants during an overdue vacation. And of course, as they say: Treat yourself.

    Winter Moisturizers

    With the official start of winter soon upon us, this is the time for surface-level fortification. Drier air means that the environment will sap water from the skin—but smartly attuned moisturizers aim to restore and replenish. Augustinus Bader’s Rich Cream (formulated with the German doctor’s proprietary TFC8 technology) helps smooth out crepe-paper lines and pigmentation while supplying deep moisture. The Super Hydrator by U Beauty delivers reparative antioxidants and hyaluronic acid in tiny capsules. Manhattan dermatologist Rose Ingleton, MD, incorporates a Jamaican superfruit blend along with ceramides into this brightening, nourishing formula. And Sisley-Paris’s much-loved Black Rose face oil, with a dry-touch finish, helps replenish the skin’s lipid barrier. 

    Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

    U Beauty The Super Hydrator

    Rose Ingleton MD Signature Moisturizer

    Sisley-Paris Black Rose Oil

    Cult Serums

    Whispered praise accompanies the best serums for good reason: The formulas are designed for peak efficacy, thanks to a boost of antioxidants, peptides, and more. A recent buzzy entry is Eighth Day, courtesy of dermatologic surgeon Antony Nakhla, DO, which features a proprietary Peptide-Rich Plasma along with anti-inflammatory botanicals and manuka honey for extra healing. The Super Anti-Aging Serum from Dr. Barbara Sturm calls on antioxidant-rich purslane and red algae, plus two types of hyaluronic acid for lasting hydration. Epi.Logic’s chicly repackaged Master Plan (from another pro, oculofacial plastic surgeon Chaneve Jeanniton, MD) uses a blend of stem cell–derived epidermal growth factors and proteins to support firm, luminous skin. There’s the power of plants, too—as seen in this powerhouse serum from Macrene Actives, created by dermatologist Macrene Armenakas, MD. The formula incorporates silver ear mushrooms, red algae, and sunflower oil extract (to name a few), all to coax skin into its most hydrated, even-toned version of itself.

    Eighth Day Regenerative Serum

    Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Serum

    Epi.Logic Master Plan Growth Factor Serum

    Macrene Actives High Performance Face Serum

    Eye Treatments

    The skin around the eyes is a delicate matter, thinner and more reactive than other hardier parts of the face. That’s especially true in winter, when a night in an overheated apartment can leave you waking up to a fine patchwork of lines. RéVive’s Sensitif eye cream is a morning refresh, with peptides and brightening niacinamide alongside mineral sunscreen for gentle protection. Sisley’s eye mask is a different kind of quick fix, delivering a surge of moisture that you can tissue off (or, better yet, leave on all night). In Royal Fern’s eye cream, the blend of hyaluronic acid and antioxidants gives a cushiony, protective feel. And the plant-based treatment from Indie Lee combines tiger grass, apple stem cells, and seaweed extract to help keep the expressive eye area looking its best. 

    RéVive Sensitif Eye Cream SPF 30

    Sisley-Paris Eye Contour Mask

    Royal Fern Phytoactive Anti-Aging Eye Cream

    Indie Lee Restorative Eye Cream

    Beauty & Wellness Tools

    The extended time at home in recent years has reinforced the measurable benefits that come from taking care of one’s well-being—often with the help of some well-designed tools. For the beauty set, the arrival of ZIIP means there’s a high-tech facialist at home—the nano-currents helping to stimulate the cell’s energy production, boost circulation, and speed lymphatic drainage. Canopy’s cloudlike humidifier is a cold-weather hero, with UV technology to keep the accompanying water tank clean. Therabody’s trainer-favorite massage tool helps pummel away muscle soreness, with 40 taps per second and a suite of targeted attachments. (Data suggests an improvement in sleep quality too.) And this vibrator by Kiki de Montparnasse has a two-pronged approach: a larger end with eight vibration settings, and a narrow one that gently warms. 

    Canopy Humidifier Starter Set

    Kiki de Montparnasse The Dual Warming Wand

    Next-Gen Body Care

    The skin that matters doesn’t stop at the neck—a realization that has been materializing on shelf in the form of advanced body care. Mutha’s contouring serum includes its M-TIGHT technology, which uses capsaicin (the active ingredient in chili peppers) to boost circulation; there are also fruit acids for exfoliation, along with hyaluronic acid and squalene for plush skin. Another targeted formula, U Beauty’s sculpting cream takes aim at fluid retention and collagen synthesis, with marine bacillus extract for a dose of nutrients. Susanne Kaufmann’s body butter, infused with olive oil, shea butter, and honey, would be a nourishing underlayer beneath pajamas. For a post-shower rubdown, Costa Brazil’s fast-absorbing body oil is a winner: Its cold-pressed star ingredients include wild-harvested kaya (supplying essential fatty acids) and cacay (touted as a natural retinol).

    U Beauty The Sculpt Arm Compound

    Susanne Kaufmann Body Butter

    Costa Brazil Kaya Jungle Firming Body Oil

    Bathing Upgrades

    The tub, should you be so lucky to have one, is many things: a mandatory break from technology, an antidote to winter, a deep-tissue unwind. The category is particularly good for gifting—everyone bathes in some manner or fashion. It’s also the sort of indulgence you don’t often spring for, but should! Who doesn’t want to crack open Susanne Kaufmann’s Oil Bath for the Senses, with notes of ylang-ylang and lavender alongside rosemary extract to promote healthy circulation. Nécessaire’s eucalyptus-scented body exfoliator—with bamboo charcoal and pumice along with gentle acids to slough away dead skin—simulates the fresh branch hanging from the showerhead. The seaweed-infused soak from African Botanics is a remineralizing reboot, with circulating-boosting caffeine and an aromatic blend of lemongrass, juniper, and African buchu leaf. A pre-soak scrub with Sturm’s body brush—palm-size and stocking-ready—makes a nice pairing.

    Susanne Kaufmann Oil Bath for the Senses

    Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator in Eucalyptus

    African Botanics Kalahari Desert De-Tox Bath Salts

    Dr. Barbara Sturm The Body Brush

    Hair Essentials

    The emphasis on healthy hair lately is now coming even from the doctor-led skin-care brands, which are taking a scalp-forward approach. Augustinus Bader’s treatment serum—part of the line’s debut hair range and designed to be massaged in after showering—uses its TFC8 complex to support the environment for strong hair growth; clinical trials show improved hair-shaft thickness and boosted shine. The wide-tooth comb from Yves Durif is a classic for good reason, as elegant as it is good for detangling. This stylist-favorite T3 dryer is a winter essential, with 15 heat and speed settings and a wider, gentler air flow. For deep hydration, the Act+Acre hair mask is a keeper—rich in castor oil and glycerin, and handsome to boot.

    Augustinus Bader The Scalp Treatment

    Act+Acre Cold Processed Restorative Hair Mask

    Must-Have Makeup 

    There is something undeniably alluring about makeup this time of year, for those who play in that arena. It’s fun to dial up the mascara before a night out, to trot out a new lipstick. This Tom Ford matte lip in deep red brings the sophistication, all the better against fresh, luminous skin. Makeup artist Jillian Dempsey (who works with Kristen Stewart) is behind this cream blush, which comes in six shades for warm flush. La Bouche Rouge’s sustainability-minded shadow palette gives the effects of a Parisian smoky eye. (Spring for a leather case if you wish, but the red paper is equally smart.) And for a fluttery party lash, Kjaer Weis’s clean, volumizing formula amps things up. 

    Tom Ford Lip Color Matte in Velvet Cherry

    Jillian Dempsey Cheek Tint in Rosy

    La Bouche Rouge Refillable Les Ombres Eyeshadow Palette

    Kjaer Weis Im-Possible Mascara

    Timeless Perfumes

    Some people adore being surprised with just the right scent—a tough act for a gift-giver, made easier by knowing where to look. Frédéric Malle’s jewel-box library of fragrances is something of a foolproof destination, with Musc Ravageur an enticing proposition: layers of amber, musk, and patchouli that Malle himself once likened to “Parisian nights at their wildest.” Ombré Leather, from Tom Ford, has the sophistication of fancy oxfords, overlaid with notes of vetiver and moss—perfect for the Succession devotee. D.S. & Durga’s Radio Bombay brings the crackling warmth of sandalwood, iris, and cedar, which reads equally interestingly in blazing summer and winter. For a mood lift? The Nue Co.’s Functional Fragrance draws on a university study that investigated neurological reactions to certain scent notes; the blend of green cardamom, palo santo, and violet is designed for a smell-good, feel-good effect.

    Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur

    D.S. & Durga Radio Bombay

    The Nue Co. Functional Fragrance

    Home Scents

    Call it nesting season or entertaining time—whatever the occasion, it’s eternally nice to have something pleasing in the air. For those with a taste for fun graphics and starch, there is D.S. & Durga’s limited-edition holiday candle, with cleverly pleasing notes of potato, black pepper, and peanut oil. The Cafe Society perfume gun—as Frédéric Malle’s room sprays are jauntily called—smells like the backdrop to a 19th-century novel, given the earthy notes of patchouli, amber, and lavender. The very giftable Costa Brazil candle is decidedly transporting, by way of Amazonian resins, vetiver, and other evocations of the rainforest. For the purists, the Vitruvi stone diffuser is an understated means of delivering essential oils into the ether, for good vibes that last into the new year. 

    D.S. & Durga Lightable Latkes Candle

    Frédéric Malle Cafe Society Perfume Gun

    Costa Brazil Vela Jungle Candle

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    Laura Regensdorf

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  • Meet Futurewise, a New Skin-Care Brand Dedicated Exclusively to Slugging

    Meet Futurewise, a New Skin-Care Brand Dedicated Exclusively to Slugging

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    Futurewise is launching with a cream, balm and mist — each priced at $25 or less.

    Can a hyper-specific skin-care brand based on one viral concept find success in the beauty industry? Futurewise, a new direct-to-consumer venture dedicated entirely to the practice of “slugging,” is betting on it. The entire three-piece range, which makes its debut on Wednesday, is centered on the trendy practice of layering one’s skin care strategically and relying on occlusives to trap moisture in the skin. While the technique behind slugging isn’t new, it’s one that has taken off on social media over the last few years, thanks to its more recent attention-grabbing moniker and “skinfluencers” like Charlotte Palermino popularizing it on TikTok.

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    Andrea Bossi

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