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10 Soothing Products For Happy, Healthy-Looking Skin

Kick off 2023 with glowing skin from head to toe.

Written by Allie Fasanella

Jan. 3, 2023

We’re officially in the thick of winter with frigid temps, low humidity, and central heating turned on again — and well, it’s no secret these factors can take a serious toll on our skin. Case in point: Cold, dry air combined with central heat can compromise the skin barrier, causing issues like dryness, irritation, and increased sensitivity. The solution? A solid skin-care routine comprised of soothing products you can count on to combat the aforementioned elements. Ahead, we’re sharing some of our must-have winter skin saviors from Ulta Beauty, all of which are specifically formulated to help ensure your skin stays soft, smooth, and chap-free all winter long.

Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser

This creamy, calming cleanser helps quell visible redness thanks to skin-loving ingredients like oat, cucumber, and lactobacillus extract, which are not only incredibly soothing but also help increase the skin’s ability to combat environmental stressors. It’ll melt away your makeup with ease all while leaving skin refreshed and hydrated.

The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane

This fast-absorbing face oil is great for all skin types — including acne-prone — as it sinks in quickly, helps calm irritation in all forms, and leaves skin soft and dewy. Use it as the last step in your routine to lock everything in and keep environmental irritants out.

Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Essence

This light but ultra-hydrating essence is made with three types of hyaluronic acid to help draw in and retain skin’s moisture, which in turn promotes a smooth, plump, and overall healthy appearance. If your skin tends to be especially dry, apply it under a decadent night cream before bed to avoid waking up to parched skin.

Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm Blemish Recovery Cream

The replenishing peptides, panthenol, and beta glucan in this fuss-free cream work in tandem to improve the look and feel of your skin after a breakout. Vitamin E and shea butter also help to intensely moisturize, nourish and smooth uneven skin while minimizing red spots due to dryness. For skin that feels silky soft and renewed, you really can't go wrong with this stuff.

TONYMOLY I'm Honey Deep Moisture Rescue Mask

Face masks are an excellent way to deeply nourish the skin and get results fast — and this one is easily one of our favorites. Its winning combination of nourishing, antioxidant-rich honey, propolis, and royal jelly extracts instantly revives tired, stressed-out skin. After just ten minutes, skin is decidedly calmer, brighter, and smoother.

COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream

Thirsty skin? Fret no more. This hyaluronic acid moisturizer applies like a dream, absorbing into the skin quickly and supplying hydration that actually lasts. It’s lightweight, silky, and non-irritating — formulated to plump, soften, and deeply replenish even the driest of skin.

StriVectin Super-B Barrier Strengthening Oil

Decadent but lightweight in consistency, this powerful oil helps to balance the microbiome and prevent moisture loss while strengthening the skin barrier via a combination of potent prebiotics. It’s calming, nourishing, and protects skin so it can look and feel its best — plus it feels absolutely luxurious to use.

OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream

This lightweight daily moisturizer literally saves face. Loaded with super soothing and hydrating ingredients like shea butter, macadamia oil, and avocado oil, it intensely hydrates and conditions skin, while helping to protect against environmental pollutants at the same time.

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum

For supreme hydration that lasts all day long, add this comforting elixir to your arsenal, ASAP. Its hero blend of pro-vitamin B5, pineapple ceramide, and sodium hyaluronate help skin retain moisture so it stays supple, dewy, and plump. It also lessens the look of fine lines and wrinkles, all while aiding in firmness, too.

L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil

This powerhouse oil was *made* for distressed skin. It’s rich in nourishing fatty acids that occur naturally in the skin to intensely hydrate and boost softness as well as antioxidant properties that help to prevent loss of elasticity. Apply a healthy amount to face, neck, and chest, massaging upward in circular motions, and you’ll notice an immediate improvement in the look and feel of your skin.