Trending—Summer Beauty: The Best Moisturizers for Glowing Skin

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Transitioning from spring to summer skin care doesn’t mean that you can skimp on moisturizer. In fact, doing so can wreak havoc with your complexion. True, our skin feels a tad more moisturized due to increased oil production in warmer weather. So, oily and combination skin types produce more oil in summer months while normal to dryer skins can suffer dehydration without proper moisturization. For glowing skin you must keep your skin hydrated!

A lightweight moisturizer that’s rich in humectants is mandatory for all skin types. While acne-prone, combination and oily skin thrive on oil-free hydrators, normal to dry skin types benefit from moisturizers that keep the lipid layers of the skin in tact.

We road test many, many moisturizers over the course of a year, and these are some that come in at 5 Blings that are perfect for your summer skin are routine.

Vegan Moisturizers

DRUNK ELEPHANT Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer $64

(read our review here)

Ideal for all skins especially dry or mature skintypes

This airy, whipped rescue cream, infused with a triple-ceramide blend and five African oils, provides daily moisture maintenance at any age.

Biossance Probiotic Balancing Gel Moisturizer + Squalane $54

A lightweight gel moisturizer that rescues skin from redness, congestion, irritation, and sensitivity with live probiotic cultures that get your skin’s microbiome back in balance.

For Normal, Combination, and Oily skin types

Skin Brightening Moisturizers

bliss Bright Idea Moisturizer $24

(read our review here)

This mega-moisturizer with clinical-grade vitamin C plus tri-peptide visibly brightens and delivers intense hydration for bright, bouncy skin. Boosts brightness & elasticity in one use with clinical-grade vitamin C + tri-peptide.

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer $65

(read our review here)

Powered by a stable, advanced form of vitamin C, this plumping cream brightens and evens skin tone and pulls hydration into the skin over time for long-lasting moisturization. This luminous cream also creates a radiant base for makeup application while keeping the skin hydrated and soft.

Oil-Free Moisturizers

BUTTAH SKIN Oil Free Gel-Cream Moisturizer $21

Fast absorbing and instantly refreshing. Delivers deep hydration to melanin-rich skin for all day moisture! Hyaluronic Acid helps skin lock in moisture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by creating a plumping effect.

Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gel-Cream Moisturizer $49

(read our review here)

A lightweight gel-cream with clinically proven results. Packed with 3X Pro-Collagen Peptides for intense 24-hour hydration and instantly plump, bouncy skin.