A moisturiser is an essential part of most people's skincare routine, but it isn't always easy to find the right one; too light and it won't be hydrating enough for dry skin, too thick and there's a chance it might block pores and cause breakouts.
I've tried hundreds of face creams over my career as a beauty editor and in all honesty, I've struggled to find ones that I truly love and would buy again; lots make my blemish-prone skin break out, but water- or gel-consistency ones aren't hydrating enough to properly moisturise dry, flakey patches. In fact, I usually end out skipping moisturiser altogether, going straight from serum to SPF. This Medik8 formula, however, has been a total game changer.
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Laura Mulley)Pros
- Easily absorbed but still feels hydrating enough
- Doesn't block pores
- Layers really well with other skincare products
- Leaves skin with a healthy glow
- Refillable, and refills cost less
Cons
- Not the cheapest
- Products in pots aren't as hygienic as tubes or push-up dispensers
Medik8 is a brand that's loved by so many – shoppers and skincare experts alike – and I really rate lots of its products, including Crystal Retinal and C-Tetra Luxe, but I'd never really tried any of it moisturisers until I got my hands on Medik8's Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, which is priced at £45 for a 50ml tub and £40 for 50 refills.
Conaining multiple weights of hyaluronic acid and a barrier-supporting prebiotic peptide as well as ceramides and lipids, Medik8's clinical tests shows that it gives 100 hours of moisturisation, with 100% of testers agreeing their skin felt less dry and tight after using it.
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Laura Mulley)For me, it's as near to a 'perfect' face cream as I've ever found. It's nourishing but non-greasy, banishes dryness without making me break out in spots, and leaves my skin looking fresher, plumper and healthier, a result that lasts all day. I honestly think all skin types can use it and love it – it has made me reintroduce this skincare step back into my routine, and my skin is all the better for it.
Another face cream that I scraped every scrap out of recently is Skin Rocks The Moisturiser, £58, although I'd say this one was a little richer, and more suited to normal-to-dry skin.
Meanwhile for value, no much beats CeraVe Moisturising Lotion for Dry to Very Dry Skin, currently down from £12 to £9.38.
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