Winter is rough on skin, which makes hydrating skincare one of the most useful gifts you can give. I rounded up recognizable favorites from brands like Tatcha, Kiehl's, Clinique, Summer Fridays, Glow Recipe, La Roche-Posay, Dr. Jart+, Sol de Janeiro ...
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Rich Moisturizers
Masks, Serums & Repair
Lips, Hands & Body
Rich Moisturizers
A rich, plumping cream in a gorgeous purple jar, about $74. The luxe pick for anyone with dry or dull winter skin.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
A cult-classic daily moisturizer with squalane, about $39. Lightweight enough for every day but made for cold, dry air.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
A bouncy gel-cream that soaks in fast and plays well under makeup, about $48. A safe bet if you don't know her skin type.
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Hydrator
A thick, soothing face-and-body cream with colloidal oatmeal, about $42. A go-to for dry, flaky or easily irritated skin.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
The viral glow serum that gives skin a dewy, lit-from-within look, about $36. Fun for teens and twenty-somethings who love skincare.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
A teen-favorite moisturizer in a fun pump bottle, about $15. Budget-friendly and great for younger skincare fans.
Bubble Skincare Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer
Masks, Serums & Repair
The hydrating mask that made Summer Fridays famous, about $49. Use it as a 10-minute mask or leave it on overnight.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
The K-beauty serum all over TikTok right now, about $19. A trendy, affordable pick for the skincare-obsessed.
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
A soothing green-to-beige treatment that calms winter redness, about $25. A cult favorite for windburned or sensitive skin.
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment
A dermatologist-favorite barrier repair balm, about $33. The fix for chapped cheeks, cracked knuckles and dry patches.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5
The trending red light skincare wand, about $189. A splurge-y gadget for the person who already owns every serum.
Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand
A sleek, easy-to-clean humidifier, about $159. Not skincare exactly, but adding moisture to the air is one of the best fixes for dry winter skin.
Canopy Bedside Humidifier 2.0
Lips, Hands & Body
The cult lip balm in flavors like vanilla and pink sugar, about $24. A guaranteed hit for teens and beauty lovers.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
A classic, no-fuss lip balm in a squeeze tube, about $14. A favorite for anyone who wants moisture without the shine.
Kiehl's Lip Balm #1
The budget hero for seriously chapped lips, about $7 for two. Toss one in the stocking with any of the bigger gifts here.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment, 2 Pack
A set of travel-size shea butter hand creams, about $37. Stash one in her purse, car and desk for cracked winter hands.
L'Occitane Hand Cream Gift Set
The famous pistachio-caramel body cream, about $24 for the travel size. Fast-absorbing and smells incredible.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
A rich, fragrance-free body cream with shea butter and ceramides, about $24. Unglamorous, but dry-skin people love it.
