Best Summer Moisturizers
Staying hydrated in the summer could be seriously tough. Not only is your body affected, your skin, hair, nails and lips are also suffering majorly, which is we we rounded up all of the best new moisturizers, hydrators, balms and creams, that will ensure your skin is restored to it’s supple, smooth state. Applying a face cream in the summer can sometimes be dreadful, considering you’re sweating all day long, but have no fear because there are so many great new moisturizers that are super thin, making sure you don’t look oily or greasy. There are so many different face moisturizers that cater to different skin types and concerns. The Origins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer is formulated to wake up dull and tired skin with its energy-boosting properties, which also provide 72 hours of hydration. Meanwhile, the Indie Lee Daily Vitamin Infusion Face Oil is great if you’re looking for ultimate hydration that a face cream alone cannot provide. This ceramide-enriched daily facial oil soothes and brightens your complexion and is your best bet. From overnight hydrating masks to lip balms, facial oils & more, click through the gallery to see all of the best summer hydrators!
bliss Green Tea Wonder Clarifying Overnight Gel Mask, $12.99, Target
This overnight gel mask has azelaic acid to create a deep cleansing veil to restore skin’s natural texture & tighten your pores, all while providing maximum hydration. You can rest assured you’ll wake up with softer & smoother skin.
Origins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer, $30, Nordstrom
It doesn’t get much better than this oil-free gel moisturizer, which is formulated to wake up dull & tired skin with its energy-boosting properties, which also provide 72 hours of hydration.
Tatcha The Satin Skin Mist, $48, Sephora
Perfect to keep on your desk or in your purse all summer long, this oil-free, liquid powder face mist is formulated with Okinawa clay for fresh, smooth skin without shine.
Laneige Moisturizing Cream Cleanser, $23, Sephora
This foamy face cleanser knocks out two skincare steps in one, as it removes impurities all while moisturizing your skin, leaving it hydrated for hours.
AHC Aqualuronic Serum, $33.99, Target
This K-Beauty face serum provides ultra hydration & moisture to your skin as it’s infused with Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides and French Seawater to revive skin & strengthen its moisture barrier.
Sweet Chef Superfood + Vitamins Boost Moisture, $19, Target
This moisturizer is formulated with ingredients of Reishi Mushroom, Chia Seeds, Spirulina, Ginseng, and Red Algae, which work together to fight damage, smooth the appearance of fine lines, and help to soothe skin, while Hyaluronic acid keeps skin supple and bouncy.
Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream, $48, Sephora
The last thing you want in the summer is a thick, heavy cream, which is why this weightless water cream infused with concentrated calendula serum is the perfect option this season.
Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Eye Cream, $46, Nordstrom
This mineral-rich thermal water eye cream is formulated with Hungarian botanicals of sunflower, evening primrose, peach, apricot, sea buckthorn berry and flaxseed extracts, to help reduce the look of fine lines, wrinkles & dullness, while providing ultimate moisture.
Lancôme Rose Milk Mist, $29, Nordstrom
You will be obsessed with this refreshing facial mist that provides 24-hour hydration and improves makeup application, as it soothes skin and leaves you with a glowing finish.
Miss Spa Cactus Flower Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask, $3.99, Ulta
This sheet mask is a must for on-the-go hydration, as it’s formulated with cactus flower and aloe leaf for ultimate moisture.
Indie Lee Daily Vitamin Infusion Face Oil, $65, Nordstrom
If you’re looking for ultimate hydration that a face cream alone cannot provide, then this ceramide-enriched daily facial oil that soothes and brightens the complexion is your best bet.
Clinique Moisture Surge Eye 96-Hour Hydro Filler Concentrate, $34, Nordstrom
If your skin is feeling super dried out from the summer heat & sun, then this super lightweight, water-gel is perfect for you. It revives the eye area & provides crease-free moisture & hydration for a full 96 hours.
Lano Jet Set Travel Essentials Trio, $27, Ulta
This skincare trio includes everything you need for hydration while traveling this summer. Included in the trio is the: Face Base Vitamin E Day Cream, the Face Base Gelcream Glycerin Cleanser & The Aussie Flyer, which is a leave-on recovery mask for dry & lackluster skin.
Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Night Intensive Restorative Crème, $88, Ulta
This restorative cream is specially concentrated for nighttime, so that you wake up with skin that feels firmer & more hydrated, while it reduces the look of lines.
Laneige Lip Glowy Balm, $15, Sephora
The Lip Glowy Balm comes in four delicious flavors to give your lips an ultra nourishing moisture boost while leaving a subtle tint behind.
Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream, $54, Sephora
This luxurious cream will bring tired eyes back to life with its melt-in texture that instantly and visibly smooths and lifts with the first application. Powered by the cleanest ingredients of marine algae complex, paracress extract and Biossance hero ingredient, squalane, this eye cream will be your go-to for reducing fine lines and wrinkles while creating the perfect canvas for makeup.
Too Cool For School Coconut Sugar Lip Scrub, $18, Ulta
A leave on scrub balm formulated with natural coconut sugar, coconut water and coconut oil. Just apply directly to lips for an extra hydration boost.
Alba Botanica Eye-dration Gel, $19.99, Target, Whole Foods, Amazon, AlbaBotanica.com
This ultra hydrating eye gel treats tired, puffy eyes to all-day moisture & is small enough to just throw in your purse or beach bag!
Bevara Skin Daily Moisturizer, $85, Bevaraskin.com
We’re obsessed with this moisturizer developed with a blend of botanical remedies and multi-purpose ingredients to promote skin longevity and elasticity. Plus, it has an Organic Aloe Leaf base with Coconut Oil and Snow Algae, is rich in Vitamins A, B, C and E, & is Sulfate Free, Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, Vegan and Cruelty Free.
I Dew Care Plush Party Lip Balm, $16, Ulta.com
Use this rich blend of cocoa butter and hibiscus flower extract throughout the day or as a mask to keep lips soft and moisturized.
Olay Hydrating Overnight Gel Mask, $21.59, Ulta
You can wake up with smooth, fresh & moisturized skin with this overnight mask that’s formulated with vitamin E, honeysuckle extract & vitamin B3 (niacinamide) all of which help restore the skin’s natural balance.
Revolution Skincare Honey & Oatmeal Nourish & Glow Face Mask, $11, Ulta
This mask is formulated with almond oil to nourish & replenish skin, hyaluronic acid to hydrate, & vitamin E to help promote radiance.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oat & Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, $30, Ulta
You will be obsessed with this antioxidant-rich facial oil, that’s formulated with a blend of 16 cold-pressed active botanicals including Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil & Colloidal Oatmeal, which work together to calm & soothe dry, distressed skin.
