If Your Skin Tends To Get *Really* Dry In The Winter Air, Check Out These 25 Target Beauty Items
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1.An ultrasonic humidifier so that you can at least beat the dry air in your home! Unlike most humidifiers, this remote-controlled one can emit both cold and warm mist — the former being excellent for moistening your air and the latter being perfect for a pore-opening at-home spa day. Oh, and you can add essential oils to this bad boy for an aromatherapy session!
2.A Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil, because traditional retinol can be drying during the height of winter. This oil contains avocado seed oil (rich in antioxidants), and chia seed oil (rich in omega-3s) to moisturize the skin and fortify it against retinol's stripping effects! The result is skin that becomes brighter and clearer over time — no flaky skin included.
3.A luxurious leave-on lip mask to say goodbye to chapped lips once and for all. This mask is like a blast of hydration, containing a trio of hyaluronic acid, castor seed oil, and squalene to create plump, pillowy puckers. This will moisturize your lips while you snooze away or whenever you feel that chilly-air-tightness coming on!
4.A glass skin refining serum because you need hydrating serums now more than ever! This serum contains pretty much everything you need in your winter skincare routine: peptides to help boost collagen production; niacinamide to brighten the skin and protect it from free-radical damage; peach extract and Asian mountain yam extract to firm the skin; and hyaluronic acid to add a glowing bounce to your complexion. How's all that for less than what you'd pay for a dinner out?
5.A double-repair moisturizer with SPF 30 that provides soothing hydration to damaged skin while protecting it from the sun. Try this thick moisturizer if your skin has just two moods: dry and angry.
6.A cleansing oil so that you can go to town on your waterproof mascara! Cleansing oils remove makeup, excess grime, and SPF while nourishing dry skin types with replenishing oils (this one contains olive oil). I've been using this formula for what feels like ages as the first step in my double-cleansing routine. I can firmly say that my skin is *always* completely clean after using this bad boy.
7.A moisturizing cream that relieves redness brought on by heavy winter chills. This derm-loved, hypoallergenic, and non-comedogenic formula contains oat and chamomile to soothe even the most sensitive skin types, plus vitamin B5 and ceramide to restore the skin's moisture barrier.
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Promising review: "This moisturizer works better on my redness than high-end skincare brands! It calmed my skin almost instantly and is very moisturizing. Thankful for this product." —Erinann_
Price: $24.49
8.A milky vanilla moisturizing bath bomb because moisture starts from how you treat your skin during bath time! This bath bomb doesn't contain harsh ingredients — instead, it moisturizes and soothes redness with ingredients like coconut and oats. The best part? It smells like vanilla to up the cozy bath vibes.
9.A French-favorite protective face cream that has Hailey Bieber's stamp of approval. The model-turned-mogul has mentioned using this cream when her skin is "angry and irritated," which makes sense given its balmy texture and protective post-biotics.
10.A hydrating facial cleanser because cleaning your skin should NOT mean stripping it of its vital oils! Seriously, your skin *needs* the good bacteria and oils that traditional foaming cleansers tend to strip away. Protect your lipid barrier with a moisturizing cleanser (like this one) that rids the skin of the day's grime while simultaneously hydrating it to its plump glory.
11.An all-in-one hydrating milk toner that rehydrates your skin after cleansing. Use this in conjunction with a hydrating serum and a moisturizing cream, and watch your skin ~glow.~
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Promising review: "Great to use just before my serums. It brings back moisture to my dry, dehydrated skin and helps my skin stay hydrated for most of the day. A wonderful new addition to my skincare routine! Also, the pump is perfect and makes it easy to use!" —Bubstex
Price: $18.89
12.A cuticle oil because dry, cracked hands are inevitable this time of year, and the secret to growing nails is a well-nourished root! And that means keeping the cuticles as moisturized as possible. Well, this oil contains vitamin E, which just so happens to be one of the best cuticle moisturizers available.
13.A tube of Weleda Skin Food that's your new saving grace whenever the temps drop below freezing. This cream is a cult-favorite for soaking into the skin and creating a soft-lit, luminous glow that lasts. You can slather on a whopping amount to act as a moisturizing mask or apply a pea-sized amount in lieu of your typical moisturizer.
14.A rose remedy mask to soothe red and irritated skin while providing deep hydration. Plus, this jar is HUGE! It'll last forever, so this is basically an investment product that won't break the bank.
15.A set of vitamin C under-eye masks that'll brighten uneven tones while helping to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. If you need immediate glow before an outing with your boo, you should totally get your hands on these.
16.A Neutrogena Hydro Boost sheet mask because it contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate dry skin and add a natural plump. A mask version of the beloved gel moisturizer, this is great to use during a spa night, but you can also use this during your morning routine to start your day off with a dewy glow!
17.A rosewater spray that you can easily spritz on throughout the day to amp up your skin's glow factor. This spray contains rosewater, an antioxidant that keeps breakout- and redness-prone skin in check.
18.A Tula day and night cream, because ~skinimalism~ doesn't mean you don't do skincare — you just complete your routine with fewer products. This cream contains squalane that locks moisture into the skin all day and peptides that help your cell regeneration during the night!
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Promising review: "WONDERFUL moisturizer. 10/10. My skin was glowing for the first time after using this brand for a month and a half. I keep trying other brands to see if they’re better, but I keep coming back to Tula because they leave me breakout-free and with enough product assortment to help with every skin issue!" —Miss D
Price: $28+ (available in two sizes)
19.A serum stick to keep your skin clear and glowing all year round. This formula contains green microalgae and lactic acid to minimize breakouts, while calendula flower replenishes the skin with hydrating and soothing properties. Basically, it's a serum that CAN do both.
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Promising review: "I love this serum stick — I put it on in the morning, while my face is still damp from washing it and before I put on my moisturizer, and it leaves me feeling so refreshed and dewy all day. It's definitely a must-have for these dry winter months. I have sensitive acne-prone skin, and this didn't break me out at all." —Milo
Price: $12.99
20.A jar of Aquaphor healing ointment because, hear me out — Aquaphor isn't just for fading scars or stowing in a diaper bag. It's the skincare community's secret to glowing skin! Many people use Aquaphor for "slugging," a skincare practice that uses an ointment after a nighttime routine to seal in all the hydrating serums and moisturizing creams. I've been slugging for the past year with Aquaphor and GEEZ! I've never woken up with softer skin in my life.
21.A gentle gel cleanser that you'll want to get ahold of if you're looking to give your skin a good cleansing while also soothing it at the same time! Chamomile and calendula work together to calm skin that's easily irritated — bye-bye, winter redness.
22.A Tree Hut Tropic Glow whipped body butter because your body's skin also deserves some love this season. This body butter smells like a warm, vanilla-y tropical dream, and it seeps into the skin to provide lasting hydration.
23.A soothing honey and almond gel mask to get your skin glowy. Honey works to deeply hydrate and soothe the skin, while its antimicrobial properties help get rid of breakouts. Clear and dewy skin for a fraction of the price of a facial? Sign me up.
24.A micellar water for the first step in your nighttime skincare routine — removing your makeup. This micellar water is great because it removes ALL makeup, including waterproof mascara! And the best part? Micellar water only removes impurities, meaning it's non-stripping and generally great for those with dry skin.
25.And a silicone skin scrubber, aka a nifty tool that sloughs off dead skin cells from the skin on your face, body, and even lips (buh-bye, cracked winter skin)! You can use this wherever you need some good 'ole exfoliation without causing damage to sensitive skin, thanks to its soft silicone texture.
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