Let’s talk about body care: Raise your hand if your daily beauty regimen doesn’t extend to the skin below your neck?
While we’re willing to dish out serious coin to treat the signs of ageing on our face, how much do we really think about the rest of our body? When it comes to choosing a product for head-to-toe radiance, your options are endless.
Including body moisturisers, lotions, and creams specifically formulated to keep dry skin at bay.
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To eliminate the guesswork, we’ve collated the best body moisturisers to ensure you sail (smoothly) through every season.
Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturising Lotion
Fragrance free and made with skin-loving oats, this moisturiser is a perfect choice for anyone with sensitive skin.
Aveeno Skin Relief moisturising lotion, $18.99, from Chemist Warehouse
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
With an addictive vanilla-pistachio scent, this rich body cream is fast-absorbing and loaded with caffeine and antioxidants. This cheeky moisturising cream is perfect for nourishing, firming and giving some glow to your skin.
‘Brazilian Bum Bum Cream’ by Sol De Janeiro, $77 at MECCA.
The Body Shop Shea Nourishing Body Lotion
Lightweight and incredibly hydrating, The Body Shop’s Nourishing Body Lotion is sure to elevate your moisturising ritual. Your skin will feel smoother nourished and silky-soft to the touch. Need we say more?
‘Shea Nourishing Body Lotion’, $18 at The Body Shop.
Vaseline Intensive Care Body Lotion Deep Restore
This budget-friendly icon is beloved by Grace Back, Digital News and Entertainment Editor she says: “I’ve been using this moisturiser for as long as I can remember. It absorbs super quick and always leaves me feeling silky smooth!”
‘Intensive Care Body Lotion Deep Restore’ by Vaseline, $13.99 at Chemist Warehouse.
Lush Sleepy Body Lotion
The dreamy lotion is made with oatmeal, calming lavender flower and sweet tonka absolute. Its rich and floral perfume is said to send users straight to sleep, and includes creamy Fair Trade organic cocoa butter and delicate lavender water cool and enrich the skin.
‘Sleepy Body Lotion’, $36 at LUSH.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
“Not a typical moisturiser or lotion, more of a hydrating treatment balm,” says InStyle Beauty Editor Bettina Tyrell. “It’s super effective in soothing cracked skin on elbows, knees and heels those awful dry patches that surface when the weather turns cool.”
‘Original Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant’ by Elizabeth Arden, $32 at Adore Beauty.
Weleda Skin Food
“This ultra-nourishing natural moisturiser is my absolute favourite,” says Arielle Tsoukatos, Senior Digital Beauty And Lifestyle Editor. I suffer from very dry, flakey skin so I lather this on before bed and wake up feeling like my limbs are super hydrated and soft. Oh, and did I mention it smells like sweet almonds?”
‘Skin Food’ by Weleda, $34.95 at Adore Beauty
Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Moisturiser
maire claire Beauty Directory Sally Hunwick counts on this cult-worthy skin hero for year-round silky skin. She says: “This light-weight body cream is great for moisturising dry limbs that need a little extra TLC. It’s easy to see why this product has become a must-have for so many A-Listers and beauty industry experts.”
‘Crème de Corps Moisturiser’ by Kiehl’s, $67 at Kiehl’s
Face & Body Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Lotion
Looking to tone and hydrate all in one simple skincare step? Let us introduce you to Body Blendz’ Face & Body Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Lotion which is packed with Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil to tone, lift and hydrate.
Face & Body Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Lotion $24.99 at Body Blendz
