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1. A reparative K-beauty snail mucin essence with a hydrating and hypoallergenic formula that'll help fade dark spots and fine lines.
2. An organic caffeine under-eye cream whose lightweight formula helps reduce dark circles and puffiness as it hydrates. This fragrance-free cream contains aloe, protein peptides, MSM, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and green tea!
Eight Saints is a woman-owned small biz using only eight plant-based ingredients in their skincare products.
Promising review: "First, this product is super moisturizing. It glides on easily and absorbs quickly. No greasy residue feeling. Not heavy-feeling either. The skin around my eyes gets dry in the winter. This makes it soft and does not irritate. This is the only eye cream that does not irritate my eyes. The smell is refreshing but light. Not overpowering, which is so nice. Second, I was pleasantly surprised at the difference around my eyes. My skin is smoother, lighter, and the little lines are starting to disappear. I couldn't believe it! I can't wait to see how good I look after a few weeks of using this product. Even if it didn't help with the fine lines, I love it enough for the moisturizing benefits that I will never do without. I highly recommend giving this eye cream a try. You won't be disappointed." —BeachGirl
Get it from Eight Saints on Amazon for $36.
3. Or a cooling polar bear hydrating eye stick for helping reduce under-eye circles and puffiness. Its formula is enriched with glacial waters to help improve your skin's elasticity. Get ready to feel refreshed!
Promising review: "It seriously moisturized and cooled my under eyes without irritation! My dark circles seem lighter, texture of the skin around my eyes has improved, and my fine lines are barely visible thanks to the extra hydration this cute little polar bear stick provides. I have heard others say you don't need a special eye area moisturizer but after using this stick, I disagree. The price is awesome for what it does!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
4. An organic and antioxidant-rich cleansing balm to help brighten, hydrate, and even skin as it rids your face of dirt and makeup. Plus, it's only got 10 ingredients in it, so if you're one for a simple solution, this might just be made for you.
Juno & Co. is small skincare business whose products are made with minimal ingredients but offer a maximal result.
Promising review: "Finally, a cleansing balm that works and does not leave a residue. I will forever repurchase this product. I always double cleanse at night and was having trouble finding a product that did not leave a residue on my skin. This product is so great. It takes off waterproof makeup, foundation, lash glue, everything! It leaves my skin feeling hydrated and not tight. I love it! The smell is pleasant too." —T.D.
Get it from Juno & Co. on Amazon for $14.99.
5. Or a tub of hypoallergenic Pond's cold cream cleanser because not only does it help remove practically all traces of makeup, but also because it's also 50% moisturizer!
Promising review: "I moved to a dry climate a long time ago. My skin cried out for moisture but everything I used would make me break out. Then to fix the breakouts, my skin would get dry. I struggled with this for a very long time and have finally come up with what works for me. This is the only cleanser I will use. It is gentle on my face and helps with the moisturizing process. It takes off makeup (even waterproof mascara). This is part of my bedtime routine along with a toner and moisturizer afterward. It is what works for me and my skin." —M. Bennett
Get it from Amazon for $6.65.
6. OR a Garnier micellar water facial cleanser that removes makeup and oil, cleanses, and soothes skin without the need for a rinse. And it does all of that without drying you out! This is a great alternative to a cleansing balm that might irritate sensitive skin.
Reviewers swear by this stuff over Bioderma and even Lancome.
Promising review: "Without any scrubbing or washing my face, this ultra lightweight solution removes all visible makeup residue and my skin feels completely soft and hydrated afterward. Washing my face has never been easier, less messy, or less drying to my skin." —Cat Lady
Get it from Amazon for $3.97+ (available in two sizes).
This is our budget pick for best makeup remover!
7. A hydrating Cocokind serum with ceramides and squalane for locking in moisture and fortifying your skin's barrier. It also contains lactic acid which helps to remove dead skin cells. I mean, your skin might just feel as refreshed as you do when you drink a nice glass of cold water on a hot day!
Cocokind is a small skincare business making products that are plant-powered, sustainable, and affordable.
Promising review: "This is a wonderful, silky, hyaluronic acid-free serum! I find hyaluronic acid not very moisturizing and also slightly irritating. Unfortunately, it’s in EVERYTHING now lol. This serum is glycerin based, which works better to hydrate my skin. Love that it’s chock-full of ceramides, and fragrance free as well. Overall, a lovely, effective serum that I highly recommend!" —T
8. A K-beauty calming facial toner made from heartleaf extract to help soothe, hydrate, and balance your skin's pH level. This vegan and paraben-free toner is designed to be safe for sensitive skin and can help protect from external irritations. Basically, it's the toner of your dreams.
9. Or a nourishing Versed hydrating milk toner with a gentle and vegan formula that contains amino acids, vitamins, and minerals to help your skin feel super soft. Made with coconut water and bamboo extract, it's safe for sensitive skin and will lift any traces of makeup left behind from your cleanser. It also helps to restore your skin's pH balance.
Promising review: "I've tried other toners that say they are good for dry skin and moisturizing but they still dry my skin out. This one doesn't. It also gets a lot off my skin after I've washed it, so it does a great job cleaning my skin. I don't wear a lot of makeup, so I don't usually have much to wash off, but it still gets my skin cleaner than cleanser alone." —Jennifer I.
Get it from Amazon for $17.97.
10. A CeraVe salicylic acid body cream because it gently exfoliates as it moisturizes. It also contains lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, which help to hydrate and soothe skin. Plus, this fast-absorbing formula won't leave you feeling greasy.
Reviewers with KP spoke highly of this cream!
Promising review: "Love this product. As I’ve gotten older, my skin has gotten dryer. I have tried several different kinds of creams and this one beats them all. All of my dry, red, burning, and itching spots have gone. Moisturizing." —Rhonda
Get it from Amazon for $21.82+ (available in two sizes).
11. A pair of moisturizing gloves for an at-home manicure. Made with vitamins E and A and shea butter, these gloves will help moisturize your hands, soften your cuticles, and strengthen your nails!
Promising review: "I get extremely dry, flaky skin seems like all times of the year, but I love nail polish and having my nails done. These gloves are amazing. A sticky tab for all size hands, an outer cover that allows me to use my phone, and just the right amount of product make for a perfectly convenient use with divine results." —Rescue Dog Mom
Get a pair from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in larger pack sizes).
12. A lightweight E.l.f. putty primer infused with squalane to help minimize pores and moisturize your skin. This vegan formula will grip your makeup so it doesn't slip and slide all day long.
Promising review: "Normally my makeup goes on great, but then once it dries it's super crusty and shows my pores. But this made everything so smooth and my skin has never looked so healthy." —Taylor Kessinger
Get it from Amazon for $9.50.
13. Or a gel-based E.l.f primer if you could use some help really locking in moisture. It contains hyaluronic acid to help hydrate your skin and give you a dewy glow. This goes on translucent and takes about 30 seconds to set.
14. A vegan and cruelty-free skin-tightening Sol de Janeiro body cream made with coconut and açai oil. Its caffeine-rich formula stimulates circulation for smoother-looking skin.
Promising review: "Where has this lotion been? It’s AMAZING...smells so good and I’m quite sensitive to smells! It cleared up the skin on my legs too. Went from rough, bumpy skin to silky, smooth, and hydrated in less than a month. Husband noticed a big difference. It’s pricey for lotion but worth it!!!" —KSC
Get it from Amazon for $22+ (available in two sizes).
15. A tub of O'Keeffe's hypoallergenic hand cream for anyone suffering from dry, cracked, and sensitive skin. It restores moisture, promotes healing, and creates a protective layer on the skin's surface that locks in moisture.
Promising review: "I have suffered from splitting and cracking fingers every fall and winter for years. I tried Eucerin, Lubriderm, and Gold Bond creams, but none seemed to relieve the splitting from reoccurring. I tried O'Keeffe's Working Hand Cream and within two-and-a-half days, the splitting and cracking were no longer a factor. Since using the cream, I have not suffered any more cracking or splitting. I am on a busy schedule and only use it at night when I go to bed. It says it's non-greasy but you can definitely feel a slick texture on your hands once applied. That's why I use it at night before bed when I don't have to open door knobs, touch smartphones, or shake hands. It has the texture of cake icing, goes on smooth and works into the skin quickly. It has no smell I can detect. I am so glad I found this cream, it has ended years of split and cracked fingers/hands." —T.H.
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Our O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cream deep dive goes into more details, so be sure to check it out.
16. A vitamin C serum with hyaluronic acid, retinol, and salicylic acid to help brighten skin and clear acne. This is perfect for anyone who prefers serums with several actives so you don't need to apply them separately.
Promising review: "This product smells amazing and leaves my face feeling refreshed and hydrated! Love it!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two sizes).
17. A weekly reset facial mask whose gentle formula is great for all skin types. This multi-tasking clay mask cleans deeply without leaving your skin feeling stripped and tight like other clay masks can. So expect soft, smooth, and moisturized skin!
This multi-tasking clay mask contains hyaluronic acid and vitamins B3, C, and E to help soothe and even skin.
Promising review: "I love to mask but have struggled finding the right one for my combination skin. This mask leaves my skin super soft, clear, and feeling really hydrated. It's helping control breakouts without any of the drying effect an acne targeting product tends to have. I love it and will definitely be ordering again!" —Katherine B.
Get it from our Goodful shop for $80.
18. A softening foot cream if you've got dry, callused, and cracked feet. It's got aloe vera, tea tree oil, and chamomile to help hydrate your skin.
Promising review: "I was skeptical about this topical product to heal broken, dry, callused feet and toes. I ignored my foot care for quite a bit while pregnant (couldn't reach!) and then postpartum a bit. After the winter in the desert, my heels and large toe pads were cracked and parched. I used this product every day for 10 days and the results were amazing! I slathered it on after my shower in the morning, put on socks, and wore that during the day for 10 days. My feet are healed with no trace of dryness. Even my toenails are improved and hydrated. My hands are also healed (constantly washing hands) from applying to my feet and rubbing the rest in. I highly recommend this product for anyone suffering from super dry, cracked feet. It works — it is thick, so cover with socks and let the warmth and barrier marinate your dry feet and toes into soft beautiful skin!" —Natalie
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available on its own, with a pumice stone and brush, and in a pack of three).
19. Some glycolic acid peel pads to help smooth skin and reduce the appearance of scars, bumps, lines, and wrinkles. They're also rich in antioxidants to help hydrate your skin and contain calendula and green tea extracts, which help to soothe skin.
Promising review: "Love these glycolic wipes!! Cheaper than the expensive name brand I was using and it actually works better. You can watch the wrinkles disappear after wiping this on your face. Not only does it make wrinkles disappear but it also hydrates too." —LeeLee
Get it from Amazon for $24.95.
20. A pack of Korean collagen face masks for increasing skin's elasticity while also providing moisturizing care. It also contains vitamin E to help keep dull skin away.
Each mask has its own scent, too!
Promising review: "These masks are perfect for dry winter weather. My skin felt hydrated but not greasy after use. I have very sensitive skin and I am happy to say I had no reaction to any of the ingredients. In fact, the masks have a cooling effect which noticeably reduced redness. Would definitely buy again." —_ThroughTheWoods_
Get a 16-pack from Amazon for $11.99.
See what BuzzFeed Shopping editor Samantha Wieder had to say about them in her Dermal sheet mask review!
21. A vegan Handmade Heroes coconut lip scrub that'll exfoliate your dry, chapped lips and lock in moisture with nourishing jojoba and avocado oils.
Promising review: "I have really full lips that have been really dry and peeling lately. Peeling to the point that I stopped wearing lipstick. Red lipstick is my favorite and smooth lips are a must to pull it off. I used this scrub one time with a lip exfoliating brush and it instantly removed the dry dead skin from my lips, leaving them smooth and kissable! It’s gritty enough to remove all the dead skin unlike other scrubs. You won’t be disappointed." —Jessica
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three flavors).
22. A super-hydrating Belif moisturizer to give your skin the water it needs! This lightweight gel-cream absorbs quickly, plus it's got squalane, ceramide 3, and glycerin, all of which help your skin retain water and maintain moisture levels.
The moisturizer works for all skin types and is oil-, phthalate-, paraben-, and sulfate-free.
Promising review: "Aqua Bomb moisturizer is easily my desert island skincare product. Although I have dry-leaning combination skin, I hate most moisturizers because creamy formulas feel heavy and just yucky to me, especially under makeup. Aqua Bomb's gel-like consistency absorbs like a dream. It's soothing to stressed out skin in the winter and cooling through the heat of summer. I recommend it to friends of all skin types because it gives your skin that bouncy hydration it craves without feeling oily in the slightest. I took a break from it for a while to try out other products but JUST ordered a big tub so I can return to using it daily for the rest of my life. It's unbeatable, IMO." —Rachel Dunkel
Get it from Amazon and Sephora for $22+ (available in three sizes).
23. Or a fragrance-free vitamin C moisturizer for help reducing the appearance of sun spots, fine lines, and wrinkles. Packed with organic ingredients, this moisturizer hydrates, brightens, and blocks pollution and free radicals.
Eight Saints is a woman-owned small biz using only eight plant-based ingredients in their skincare products.
Promising review: "This is definitely one of my favorite skincare products. As someone with sensitive skin, I always have to watch anything with strong scents or creams that are too heavy (as they give me breakouts). That's made it hard to find a good moisturizer that provides hydration while being light enough to avoid acne. This cream is the answer to that. I use it every night, and was initially skeptical that such a light cream wouldn't rub off, but it absorbs quickly and doesn't leave behind that oily feeling that some other creams do. It feels fresh and smells amazing — a citrusy smell that's noticeable, but not overwhelming. I have only been using it for a short time, but it's already started to ease the redness around my cheeks and nose. I'm not sure if that's due to how hydrating it is or if it also helps to even skin tone, but either way, my skin is thankful for it. Definitely recommend it, especially for those with sensitive skin." —Kristiana Beers
Get it from Eight Saints on Amazon for $33.
24. A Mario Badescu facial spray made with aloe, cucumber, and green tea because it'll help tone and hydrate your skin simultaneously. We love a multitasking queen!
Promising review: "Part of my daily skincare routine. Always spray it before putting on serums. Even when I go out, it’s my go-to when I need a quick refresh. It hydrates and keeps my face fresh. Love it. Subtle smell which I like. Highly recommended for sensitive skin." —user-MWBUHX
Get it from Amazon for $7+ (available in two sizes and several pack sizes).
25. A tub of K-Beauty aloe vera gel that'll help soothe and restore hydration to skin thanks to its 18 amino acids. And you can apply it all over your body as well as to dry and damaged hair.
This gel is free of parabens, silicone, sulfates, and alcohol.
BuzzFeed editor Elizabeth Lilly is a huge fan — you can check out her full Nature Republic aloe vera gel review.
Promising review: "This product is great for my skin, especially as a moisturizer. It has helped me maintain clearer skin. I apply this every day and night. It's rejuvenating. This is also great for my hair, especially because it's so dry. I recommend trying this product out for yourself!" —Eric S.
Get it from Amazon for $7.88 (also available in larger pack sizes).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.