The weather is slowly warming up and thereโs a bunch of new summer-ready moisturizers, eye creams, and cleansers in town. Iโve been testing a few them via some samples and some that Iโve actually purchased in regular size as I feel like theyโre so good that theyโre worth keeping as part of my skincare routine.
If youโre into gel or water-like moisturizers like Tatchaโs The Water Cream (reviewed HERE) or Belifโs The True Cream Aqua Bomb, then youโre gonna find this review very helpful since you will find several options to choose from apart from these two creams mentioned. Also, if your skin is in the normal to oily, sensitive, or slightly dry range, these lightweight creams and gels are the ideal choice if youโre gonna be out and about in this coming warm and humid season.
Moisturizers & Cleanser:
Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Moisturizer (1.7 oz: $58) โ This is a lightweight cream that goes into the skin easily, and it has a slightly earthy scent to it. It isnโt sticky and it makes the skin feel supple right upon application. Itโs a great cream if you have a normal to oily skin, itโs also the perfect cream if your face tends to get slightly dry during the day, but this isnโt the most moisturizing if youโre super dry. Iโve used this for several weeks now and I have not noticed any skin irritations, which is great.
Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel (1.7 oz: $60) โ A must-have for oily skin type, the texture of this is very similar to Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb. Itโs is a lightweight, cushiony, water-gel that hydrates the skin very well and itโs also non-sticky. There is a mild floral scent to it, and itโs a great all day moisturizer and to layer under makeup. I like this a lot and it feels like nothing on my face once applied. This isnโt for the ones with really dry skin, but if you have dry patches or if you have normal to sensitive skin, then this is a great moisturizer to try.
Glamglow Waterburst Hydrated Glow Moisturizer (1.7 oz: $49) โ OMG! I LOVE This Cream SO much. It smells like Oreo cream filling and it feels like Tatcha The Water Cream. Itโs a very light cream-gel that turns into water, and it hydrates the skin for the whole day. Itโs so good and it works for any skin type, just not for the super dry ones though, but this is definitely worth taking a shot. For me, this is one of the best scented lightweight moisturizers that actually works to moisturize the skin and keeps it hydrated for a long time without feeling heavy or greasy. A must-have and a holy grail. Oh, and I love that it comes in a decent-sized packaging and the price is not over-the-top.
Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser (3.38 oz: $34) โ A blueberry-scented mild cleanser with actual blueberry bits and skin suspended in it. This cleanser not only cleanses the face, it also removes makeup. Iโd say that this is a great everyday mild cleanser for normal, sensitive, or dry skin. If youโre the oily type, you may need something stronger or something that foams better than this, because this doesnโt seem to foam that much, and if you have too much makeup on, itโs gonna take some rubbing to completely take it all off.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask (1 oz: $22, 2.7 oz: $45) โ This cooling moisturizer/mask has a true fresh watermelon scent that is extremely refreshing to the senses. This is a very light gel texture-wise, and you can use it as a wash-off mask or as an overnight one. Since this gel is very light, it goes into the skin easily and it keeps it moisturized. However, I feel like this is great as a 10-minute wash-off mask only, as for its overnight moisturizing ability, well, I find this to be quite weak, especially if you tend to have dry skin or has some dry patches. I wouldnโt suggest this as an overnight mask even during the dry winter season either. A regular thick moisturizer would probably do a much better job.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream (1.69 oz: $68) โ Meet my other holy grail moisturizer. This lightweight cream may seem plain and boring at first, but itโs not, and itโs the reason why Iโm starting to believe in Drunk Elephantโs skin care products. Know why? this cream is very unassuming but it packs a punch. Its texture is not too thick and not too thin, which makes it ideal for almost all skin types. It doesnโt even have any captivating scent to it, and if it does, itโs just so plain, but the ingredients and its packaging are so worth it. It has peptides and amino acids which made a difference in my skinโs appearance and elasticity. I noticed a more radiant and renewed glow on my face like Iโve got baby smooth skin on. I never had any irritations with this cream so far, and it also works as an overnight moisturizer for me as well. On top of that, I really love the easy-to-dispense packaging since itโs so easy to release the right amount of product without having to dip your fingers in the tub, which makes it very hygienic.
Eye Creams:
OleHenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crรจme (0.5 oz: $38) โ This eye cream can be tricky to find nowadays because itโs almost always sold out at least at my local Sephora and also online. Thereโs a reason for it, and itโs because this is probably one of the best eye creams you can buy. It smells great, it performs great, and the ingredients are also great. Though Iโm not entirely sure if thereโs banana into it, but this eye cream is inspired by the banana powder that some makeup artists used in order to brighten the under eyes. What I did notice is the nice sweet orange scent that is both captivating and invigorating the moment you apply this on the skin, and its scent stays on even after a couple of hours. Because of its orange scent, expect Vitamin C as one of its main ingredients, which is awesome as Iโve always wanted to incorporate this skin brightening ingredient to the dark areas of my face, like my undereye circles which have not seen the light of day for ages. The cream itself is creamy, kind of mid-weight type of creamy, itโs not so crazy thick that itโs sticky, but itโs not very thin either. I havenโt seen the brightening effect on my undereye yet, but this has a slight almost-invisible sheen on the skin once applied, however, the slight sheen goes away immediately but this cream keeps the area around the areas super hydrated even throughout the next day. This also goes well under concealers and foundations, and thereโs ample product inside its bright orange packaging. This eye cream is definitely a must.
Chanel Blue Serum Eye Revitalizing Serum (0.5 oz: $70) โ The latest eye serum released by Chanel and itโs worth giving a try. Itโs a lightweight creamy serum with a barely noticeable clean scent. It goes into the skin easily and it makes it supple, smooth, and hydrated. It has green coffee and olives as some of its ingredients. Since Iโve started testing this, I feel like my eyes look well-rested, and a little depuffed. I definitely prefer this over the Le Lift Eye Cream.
Summer is fast-approaching so expect more lightweight creams and gel moisturizers to be released soon apart from the ones mentioned above. Bottom line, I still love and recommend Tatchaโs The Water Cream, Belifโs The True Cream Aqua Bomb and Tarteโs Drink of H20. However, I also suggest that you give some of those products above a try. You may wanna start with Glamglow Waterburst Moisturizer, Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel, or DEโs Protini Polypeptide Cream. For the eyes, the Banana Bright Eye Cream by OleHenriksen is worth a shot.