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It’s common knowledge that hydration levels should increase as temperatures drop, but when faced with a wall-full of creams, which to choose? Here, we narrow down six must-try formulas for morning and night so you can put on a brave face 24/7.
DAY:
Radical Skincare Extreme Repair
Whether you’re hitting the slopes or just braving a brutal morning commute, this velvety cream delivers 18 active ingredients, like water-binding sodium hyaluronate, collagen-boosting rice extract, and smoothing tripeptides.
US $150; AED/SAR 551 radicalskincare.com
Paula’s Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream
Free of fragrance and dyes, this retinol-laced formula is tough on fine lines but gentle on sensitive skin.
US $29; AED/SAR 106 paulaschoice.com
Lierac Hydra-Chrono+ Intense Rehydrating Balm
This gel feels featherlight and packs a serious punch of moisture via amino acids and botanical extracts. Rose and cherry flower extracts calm a winter-ravaged complexion, while hyacinth extract offers antioxidant protection.
US $52; AED/SAR 191 dermstore.com
NIGHT:
Garnier Ultra-Lift Miracle Sleeping Cream
With a texture comparable to flan, this bouncy hydrator instantly absorbs, so you wake up to soft skin…and a clean pillowcase.
US $15; AED/SAR 55 target.com
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Intensive Overnight Mask
Make the most of your time between the sheets with this formula that combines the intense efficacy of a mask (care of polymers that form an invisible veil) with the weightless quality of a lotion.
US $20; AED/SAR 73 drugstore.com
Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask
This cream is said to have a “corset-like effect” in that it contours and defines. Unlike characteristics associated with corsets, however, this regenerating mask infused with rebalancing Belle de Nuit extract (a nocturnal flower that blooms at night and closes by dawn) is neither restrictive nor uncomfortable.
US $92; AED/SAR 338 sephora.com
—Amber Kallor, Style.com
