My top moisturisers for everyyy part of your body

Let’s talk moisturisers!! Honestly, the humble moisturizer is probably one of the most underrated beauty products out there — but it’s also one of the most versatile!

As someone who tends to have dry skin, especially in the winter — and don’t get me started on my horrifyingly chapped hands, courtesy of my neurotic, obsessive OCD derived handwashing!! Moisturisers are always my step one, no matter the body part!

Face.

This cooling gel-cream might catch you off guard at first—it’s a little goopy, wobbly and it’s milky-clear, almost resembling... well, semen! But don’t let appearances fool you! Unlike the sticky situation you might be imagining, Kiehl’s ultra facial gel cream is anything but. While salmon semen is trending in the skincare-sphere, I don’t have the stomach for it—Though I’ve heard good things!

This gel-cream glides on effortlessly, melting into the skin before drying to a smooth, weightless finish. Naturally, I have pretty damn near flawless skin, but I do suffer with dryness, especially during these cold months! This moisturiser really takes care of that! Better still, a little goes a long way!

If you have sensitive skin (like moi), it’s worth noting, this gel-cream is unscented and incredibly soothing.

What’s more, it leaves behind an invisible “pollution shield.” As a London girl, this is an absolute bonus! Refreshing, light, and city-proof—what’s not to love from my go to, daily facial moisturiser!?

Hands.

Lord knows my hands are a disaster zone in desperate need of all the help they can get! That’s why only the best will do—enter Aesop hand balm. Aesop, the reigning royalty of gorgeously scented, luxe formulations, never misses. As a self-proclaimed hand cream connoisseur, thanks to my hands screaming out for mercy, post 42nd handwashing the day. I can confirm: this stuff is the real deal. It’s glossy, the perfect balance between wet and thick— absorbing seamlessly into the skin, leaving my hands touchably soft and smelling like I raided an earthy apothecary! With warm notes of vetiver, sandalwood and Bergamont.

Lips.

I’m not usually one to follow or fall for trends, though the Dior lip oil popularity on social media was not entirely lost on me. I’ll admit, I’ve always been a fan of the ‘Dior addict’ lipsticks, their packaging; a glamorous and crude take on a syringe. So when this lip oil climaxed in popularity, I was like fuck it, I’ll be influenced. I chose the shade ‘rosewood’, appealing to me mostly because I favour a rosey nude lip!

I’ll admit, this lip oil really surprised me— as a medicinal product, not beauty. Let’s get the cons out of the way first: as makeup, there is pretty much no noticeable pigment. Being available in countless shades — and for what? There isn’t any colour pay off if you ask me.

But the pros! — As a nourishing lip treatment, this oil beats my other, more ‘clinically’ packaged lip treatments, hands down! As someone who is prone to hella dry lips during the cold months, this oil forms a deliciously thick and glossy barrier, protection from the elements! — Preventing my lips from chapping, even in the coldest breeze! For this reason alone, it deserves a 10/10 from moi.

Body.

I’m a boastful body oil fan, especially in the summer when my naked Barbie arms and legs can flail about, glistening like a muscle-beach regulars abs! No lotion can hydrate and shine quite like an oil. However, during the winter months, when my sweet little dolly arms and legs must be covered by layers of clothes, a regular body oil just isn’t practical. As someone who’s easily overstimulated by too many textures on my skin, layering body oil and clothes is a hard pass!

Enter this ultra-light, dry oil. It’s practically invisible! Once applied it dries down quickly, leaving your skin moisturised but not at all sticky to the touch. It’s the perfect underlayer for those warm clothes. Smelling divine, much like the entire ‘Skin Food’ range, which has become a cult favourite in the beauty space. Though this oil is deservedly, definitely my top pick—its versatility makes it a total winter winner!

Spritz.

Perfume, usually being alcohol based can be drying and irritating to the skin, especially when applied daily, in excess — as I do! Alcohol is also prone to aging skin, so again, those heavy spritz’s on our collar bones could be doing our future self a disservice!!

Bella Hadid’s perfume range: Orebella, was designed with this in mind. As someone with sensitive skin, Bella sought to design a moisturising perfume, that not only smells good, but does good too. Her unique perfume base consists of 5 oils! Camellia, Almond, Olive, Jojoba and Shea. This is pretty revolutionary for the perfume world! I’m a perfume fanatic, yet this sort of formulation is new to me.

And omfg, don’t get me started on the drinkably delectable; ‘Salted muse’. Unlike the usual oriental-white-floral scent family I’m drawn to, salted muse has an aquatic saltiness to it. — Sea salt, pink pepper, olive tree, fig, lavender, sandalwood, cedarwood, amber — Almost akin to the smell of sex on the beach! —The act, not the cocktail. Though that certainly would make a great cock tale! Ha!

Hair.

Oily hair? No thanks! So, when I first heard about hair oil, I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical… It felt a little counterproductive, if you ask me! But after a few bleach sessions (okay, more than a few), I realised that restoring and protecting my hair's health was no longer optional—it was a must. It’s common, cosmo-mag-coded, knowledge that argan oil is great for hair health. With this in mind, I intended to find a serum that deviated as little as possible from its base ingredient.

The Dr. Organic hair oil is a pungently scented, nourishing formula —two pumps are plenty! I finger it through wet, freshly washed hair, before gently brushing it out before a blow-job! As a convenient bonus, it also acts as a great de-tangle aid! Not only does it smell practically edible, but it’s ultra-conditioning, adding a visible shine and notable strength to my hair with sustained use, all without leaving a greasy halo!