Regardless of your skin type, we all need hydration. There’s a reason why every celebrity espouses the importance of hydration when they share their skincare tips and beauty tricks. Besides drinking sufficient water, it pays to bolster your skincare routine with hydrating skincare products ranging from essences to lip treatments. Here are our top picks:
The lightweight watery essence preps the skin to absorb subsequent skincare products better after cleansing. The main active ingredient here is the marshmallow root extract that hydrates, softens, conditions and balances.
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Hyaluronic acid and rose water are two humectants employed here to juice and plump up the skin. Bioecolia and beta-glucans aid to support the skin’s natural defences against pathogens and external pollutants.
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This facial sheet mask taps on the brand’s NAC Y2 technology to stimulate glutathione production to neutralise free radicals and fight inflammation. Ectoin, Sensamone peptide, liquorice root and centella asiatica extracts protect, calms brighten and promote collagen production respectively.
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PHA, or poly-hydroxy acids, are the key ingredient here. It works like alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids to help slough off dead skin and promote cell turnover while being gentler than the two. The formula is complemented with hyaluronic acid and the brand’s proprietary Napiers Aqua and Original formula.
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Don’t forget to give your lips TLC too. This leave-on lip mask is perfect to go to bed with as the nourishing combination of hyaluronic acid, berry wax and shea butter hydrate, moisturise and repair as you sleep.
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