A Skin Type Guide to Finding Your Best Moisturizer for a Year-Round Glow
Achieving that covetable, healthy, year-round glow starts with one foundational product: your moisturizer. No matter how many serums or treatments you use, if your final step isn't perfectly matched to your skin type, your efforts may fall flat. A well-chosen moisturizer not only locks in hydration but also supports your skin's natural barrier, defending it against environmental stressors.
We've broken down the essentials by skin type to help you navigate your way to the perfect formula for luminous, balanced skin.
Dry to Very Dry Skin: Embrace the Cream
If your skin frequently feels tight, flaky, or uncomfortable, you need a formula rich in emollients to replenish lost lipids and prevent water loss. Dry skin needs help reinforcing its natural barrier.
Your Texture: Rich, barrier-supportive creams and balms.
Your Ingredients: Look for powerful moisturizing ingredients like Shea Butter and Provitamin B5 (Panthenol), alongside barrier builders such as Ceramides and Cholesterol.
The Recommended Match:
Ultra Rich Moisturiser Cream: This luxurious, nourishing formula provides intense, long-lasting comfort and hydration, helping to soothe dry skin and significantly reduce moisture loss.
Oily and Congested Skin: Go Light, Not Less
A common misconception is that oily skin doesn't need moisturizer. Skipping this step can actually cause your skin to overcompensate by producing more oil. Oily and problematic skin types still need hydration, but they require lightweight, non-comedogenic formulas that condition the skin without feeling heavy or causing congestion.
Your Texture: Light lotions, oil-free gels, and fluid formulas.
Your Ingredients: Seek lightweight humectants and balancing ingredients like Ceramide NP and Linoleic Acidto nourish the skin’s surface layers without thickness.
The Recommended Match:
Ultra Hydrating Lotion: An oil-free, lightweight lotion that is quickly absorbed. It is formulated with nourishing ingredients like Vitamin E, Ceramide-3, and Aloe Vera extract to hydrate and restore moisture without the thick residue.
Normal & Combination Skin: Seek Balance
If your skin is generally well-behaved but occasionally shows dryness in cooler months or slight oiliness in the T-zone, your goal is maintenance and balance. You need a versatile cream that provides optimum hydration without overwhelming your skin.
Your Texture: A balanced, medium-weight cream suitable for both day and night use.
Your Ingredients: Key hydrators like Sodium Hyaluronate (a powerful form of Hyaluronic Acid), Vitamin E (for antioxidant protection), and Ceramides to maintain your skin's perfect equilibrium.
The Recommended Match: Ultra Moisturiser Cream: This essential cream helps balance the skin while maintaining hydration levels. It leaves the skin feeling soft, smooth, and perfectly hydrated, making it a staple for general skin health.
Sensitive & Dull Skin: Calm, Brighten, and Glow
For skin that reacts easily to new products, a soothing, barrier-focused moisturizer is essential. If your main concern is sensitivity combined with a lack of radiance, you need gentle ingredients that restore comfort while boosting luminosity.
For Calming Hypersensitivity:
Your Texture: Gentle, comforting moisturizer cream.
Your Ingredients: Soothing ingredients that protect the barrier, such as Ceramides, Prebiotics, and Phytosterol.
The Recommended Match: Ultra Calming Moisturiser Cream: Designed to calm and comfort the skin, this formula helps hydrate, condition, and support the skin’s protective barrier, reducing signs of hypersensitivity.
For Enhancing Radiance (Dull Skin):
Your Texture: A nourishing, brightening cream.
Your Ingredients: Look for a complex of brightening ingredients and Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) to target dullness, clarity, and luminosity.
The Recommended Match: Ultra Brightening Moisturiser Cream: This formula enhances skin’s brightness and clarity, leaving the complexion looking smooth, hydrated, and radiant.
Regardless of your skin type, incorporating a quality moisturizer morning and night is non-negotiable for a healthy barrier. To maximize your glow, remember to layer it over a hydrating serum (like the Ultra B² Hydrating Serum) for a moisture boost, and always finish your morning routine with a broad-spectrum SPF to protect your radiant results.