The 6 Must-Have Drugstore Products That Will Save Your Ultra-Dry Winter Skin
by The Candidly Team
During the harshest winter months, when our skin is bone dry, we immediately reach for the heaviest, richest moisturizers in our bathrooms.
But sometimes, that’s not enough. We need our entire routine to include layer upon layer of non-stripping, barrier-protecting, plump-producing hydration.
These 6 things do exactly that. And conveniently, they’re all found at our local drugstores (or, even better, Amazon).
1. Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm, $18
This luxurious balm is dripping with soothing jojoba and eucalyptus oils, and while it removes makeup like a champ, it’s also bursting with Vitamin E, which means your skin never feels stripped or tight.
And then there’s the scent. Oh, the scent. A botanical, bright, almost woody fresh scent. A mere bonus that the little pink jar makes you happy just to look at it.
Find out more about why we love it here.
2. Neutrogena Gel Hydro Boost, $8
This gel-cream is lightweight, fragrance-free, and loaded with hyaluronic acid — which isn’t just for the skin on your face!
It instantly hydrates upon application, sinks into the skin quickly, and isn’t sticky or tacky.
This is our new holy grail.
Find out more about why we love it here.
3. Thayers Rose Petal Facial Mist, $11
Yes, even if you’re wedded to your Mario Badescu, this one is better if what you’re after is intense hydration.
Thayers mist is entirely alcohol free, crafted with pore-cleansing rose petals, which intermingles with their famous Witch Hazel formula – and for any Thayers brand novices, is made with no distillation, and on a family farm in Connecticut, so every time you douse yourself in 8-37 spritzes, you can daydream of its origins and feel good about your choices in life, facial mist and otherwise.
Find out more about why we love it here.
4. Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra Rich Cream, $19
There’s a reason this cream has achieved cult status— it’s plant-based, thick, slightly tacky, and sinks into the skin to deeply hydrate. And in addition to giving you a moisturized glow, it soothes with calendula and chamomile. Plus, it’s clean, cruelty-free, and fragrance free to boot.
You can also slather it all over the rest of your body, which will make you smell like a soothing, invigorating mix of fragrant botanicals.
Your skin will gleam.
Find out more about why we love it here.
5. Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel-Cream, $14.99
If you can literally mop up your nose grease come 2pm, welcome to your new favorite moisturizer.
Dew point, on top of being the cutest name on earth, has a soothing, jelly-like texture, leaves your skin plump and perfectly hydrated.
It’s merely a BONUS that this brand is non-toxic, cruelty-free, vegan, and pregnancy safe.
Find out more about why we love it here.
6. Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap, $22 for 16 oz 2-pack
This cult-favorite body wash is beloved for a reason. Lightly scented and soothing, it’s made with all organic oils, but trust that the lavender scent is definitely the most intoxicating.
They also claim you can use it for laundry, dishes, pets, and general household cleaning. Do what you want with it, but if an affordable, pleasant, good-for-you body wash that you can pick up at almost any drugstore is what you’re after, this is it.
Oh, and use it for the best shave of your life. Trust.
Find out more about why we love it here.
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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