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Moisturizers That Will Save Your Skin This Winter

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

Winter is finally here and I’m sure you all know what that means: dry skin is coming. Here are some moisturizers that will have your skin feeling hydrated and glowy even on the coldest of days.

Dry:

What you’re looking for: Winters are the hardest for you all because of your skin’s extreme need for moisture. During this time, you might even want to reduce the number of times you wash your face; instead of washing it with cleanser twice a day, do it only at night, while only rinsing your face in the mornings with cool water. If your skin is still feeling dry after using a moisturizer, then you might want to consider adding an oil to your skincare routine. When looking for products, you wanna keep your eyes out for keywords like rich, creamy, and hydrating.

Suggested Products:

  • Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

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  • SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream For Dry Skin

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  • Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Soothing Lotion

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  • Clinique Moisture Surge

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  • Tarte Maracuja Oil

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Oily:

What you’re looking for: There’s a myth out there that people with oily skin don’t need moisturizers, which is dead wrong! If you’re one of my oily-skinned sisters that has to deal with the more-than-occasional breakout, then you’re probably using acne treatments that will dry out your skin; this then makes your skin freak out and actually produce more oil. Unlike the dry-skinned ladies, you don’t want the heavy creams; instead you want to look for moisturizers that advertise words like oil-free, non-comedogenic, won’t clog pores, and gel.  

Suggested Products:

  • Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel (aka My Holy Grail)

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  • Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturizer (I use the one with SPF 35)

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  • Cetaphil Oil Control Moisturizer

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  • Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel  

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  • Origins GinZing™ Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer

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Go forth and glow Ladies!

 

When SoCal native Lucely Chavez isn't up to her ears in words, she's continuing her mission to find the best coffee ice cream in the world (McConnell's Ice Cream is the current #1). She's currently in her 4th year at UC Santa Barbara where she is majoring in English and minoring in Professional Writing. 
Hi, Collegiettes! I'm Carmen, a Communication major at University of California, Santa Barbara and one of two Campus Correspondents for UCSB. I would love to one day work in either fashion, food, tech, financial services or philanthropy. My dream is to find a job that somehow combines several of those elements. Until I get there, I'll be munching on copious amounts of Trader Joe's dried mango, jamming out to my man, Frank Sinatra, and focusing on creating intriguing content! If you like my writing, talk to me. ;)