I try new moisturizers all the time, not necessarily because I need a new one or because my current one isn’t working, but because I am the victim of a weird personal delusion that finding the “perfect” moisturizer will change my life. In fact, I have declared a moisturizer “perfect” on several occasions, but then within a few months or even weeks I’m back on the search for one that’s even better. It’s a certain type of commitment phobia?like, how am I supposed to use just one moisturizer when there are so many out there to be given a whirl"
And so, like every prick on Tinder who you date for three months and then he ghosts on you and then you found out he swiped right on, like, eight of your friends (or, fine, like Goldilocks, if you want a more chaste visual), I’ve tried many, many options on for size. My picks are almost always of the lightweight variety?my skin gets plenty dehydrated, but if I’m dry I prefer to layer with an oil or serum instead of coat myself in a thick cream. (Your mileage may vary; I just feel like my skin gets more much-needed nutrients that way.) So lightweight moisturizers, no matter what the season, are kind of my jam. MORE: The Best Under-$20 Moisturizers Our Editors Buy in Bulk
As a fortunate individual who has the luxury of trying many products at a very low cost (free), I’ve become reasonably well-versed in which ones are worth real money?as in, your money (and mine, becau...