TOP-SELLER AT MECCA:
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream, $88 at MECCA.
This super creamy, whipped facial moisturiser delivered instant hydration to dry, dull skin, and also works to build up the skin's moisture barrier overtime. Antioxidant-rich African oils also promote skin firmness and elasticity while fermented green tea tackles signs of ageing and inflammation.
TOP-SELLER AT PRICELINE:
Olay Regenerist Whip Face Moisturiser, $48.99 at Priceline
A cult classic of the beauty world, Olay's new award-winning breakthrough facial moisturiser transforms from cream to liquid on contact for fast absorption with zero greasy residue and eight-hour shine control. The moisturiser also contains niacinamide, which helps hydrate the skin to boost skin elasticity, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles.
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TOP-SELLER AT MECCA:
Tatcha The Water Cream, $99 at MECCA.
A J-beauty favourite, this product provides the skin with lightweight, oil-free moisture, with Japanese botanicals reducing the appearance of pore, refines uneven texture, eliminates breakouts and increases cell turnover.
TOP-SELLER AT MECCA:
Dr. Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion, $88 at MECCA.
Yet another lightweight skin moisturiser in people's favour, Dr. Dennis Gross' Hyaluronic acid-rich offering harnesses Japanese algae to improve skin elasticity and hydrate the skin without clogging it. Amino acids and B vitamins also improve dullness, uneven texture, and eliminate the signs of ageing.
TOP-SELLER AT SEPHORA:
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream, $56 at Sephora.
This face cream delivers 24-hour hydration, using time-release technology to increase and maintain the skin's moisture levels.
TOP-SELLER AT SEPHORA:
Tarte Drink Of H2O Hydrating Boost Moisturizer, $48 at Sephora.
Utilising tarte's exclusive 'Rainforest of the Sea' antioxidant complex, this cooling gel skin moisturiser rapidly absorbs into the skin to restore and build your skin's firmness and moisture levels. It also helps the skin defend itself from pollution, sun exposure and environmental aggressors.
TOP-SELLER AT SEPHORA:
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream, $75 at Sephora.
This potent, but light, formula provides the skin with a hit of hydration that lasts for up to 72 hours. Harnessing three different molecular sizes of hyaluronic acid, Peter Thomas Roth's offering replenishes the skin's moisture and plumpness, while antioxidant-rich elderberry helps to decrease signs of aging.
TOP-SELLER AT PRICELINE:
Sukin Facial Moisturiser, $11 at Priceline.
This natural ingredient-packed moisturiser combines a gentle mix of aloe vera, horsetail, nettle and burdock to soothe the skin, while rosehip, wheat germ, jojoba and avocado oil works to encourage cell turnover and reduce the signs of ageing—it also happens to sell once every 15 minutes.
TOP-SELLER AT PRICELINE:
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion, $4 at Priceline.
Aveeno's unique oatmeal formula—which sells once every 20 minutes—delivers a hit of moisture to the skin, while working to maintain its existing levels of hydration and preventing dryness, chapping and scaling.
TOP-SELLER AT PRICELINE:
Nivea Soft Crème, $10 at Priceline.
This fast-absorbing, rich moisturiser harnesses the benefits of Jojoba oil and Vitamin E to hydrate and smooth the skin, and sells every 30 minutes.
TOP-SELLER AT DAVID JONES:
Ultraceuticals Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF30, $79 at David Jones.
This daily moisturiser not only provides a high factor of sun protection, but the shea butter, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B3-rich formula also works to reduce signs of ageing and pigmentation, and maintains the skin's natural lipid levels and skin barrier function.
TOP-SELLER AT DAVID JONES:
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 2018 Limited Edition, $74 at David Jones.
A lightweight version of Khiel's cult-favourite Ultra Facial Moisturizer, this cream leaves skin with a comfortable and balanced level of hydration. Harnessing extracts from microorganisms which inhabit sea glaciers, this protect protects the skin against any element, while indigenous Australia plant, Imperata Cylindrica, improves the skin's moisture retention qualities and replenishes hydration.
TOP-SELLER AT DAVID JONES:
Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream, $90 at David Jones.
Aimed at minimising fine lines that appear as a result of dehydration, this medium-weight cream improves the skin's moisture levels as well as its texture. Antioxidant vitamins work to reduce inflammation and protect skin, while also preventing cellular damage caused by free radicals and pollution.
TOP-SELLER AT ADORE BEAUTY:
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA Cream, $13 at Adore Beauty.
This lightweight moisturiser harnesses Hyaluronic Acid and Amino Acids—which naturally occur in the skin—to deliver a big and long-lasting hit of hydration, and is perfect for those with dry and dehydrated skin in particular. It also works really well as a primer before makeup, and doesn't pill on the skin.
TOP-SELLER AT ADORE BEAUTY:
Skinstitut Moisture Defence Cream, $49 at Adore Beauty.
Skintitut's offering does what it says on the bottle—it increases moisture, and aids the skin in retaining it. Formulated with unique Peptides that reduces the appearance of fine lines, this cream also smooths rough skin.
TOP-SELLER AT ADORE BEAUTY:
Alpha-H Essential Hydration Cream, $52 at Adore Beauty.
This daily moisturiser is a saviour for even the driest and most sensitive of skin types. Providing 24-hour hydration, this rich moisturiser restores dry and dull skin, aids the skin in retaining moisture and does not affect skin sensitivity.
TOP-SELLER AT MYER:
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125mL, $49 at Myer.
This cult-favourite formula not only provides all-day hydration, and aids in strengthening the skin's moisture barrier by 54 per cent, its skin-strengthening ingredients reduce the signs of ageing without irritation.
TOP-SELLER AT MYER:
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Moisturiser, $13 at Myer.
This formula from best-selling skincare brand, The Ordinary, combines three different molecular sizes of Hyaluronic Acid for thorough, multi-depth hydration, while Vitamin B5 works double-time which enhances the skin's surface hydration.
TOP-SELLER AT MYER:
Aesop Lightweight Facial Hydrating Serum, $67 at Myer.
Perfect for those who find even the lightest of moisturisers a little too heavy, this serum works for all skin types and effectively smooths and hydrates the skin without leaving a greasy finish.
