With winter now in full swing, our skin has been demanding more — more hydration, more nourishment and definitely more barrier support. Luckily, May delivered some serious beauty wins, from ultra-soothing creams to skin-plumping hydrators and body care that smells as good as it feels.
These are the standout products that landed on our desks — and didn’t leave them.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
A cult-favourite for a reason, Cicalfate+ is the kind of cream you keep within arm’s reach all winter. Instantly soothing and suitable for the whole family, it visibly improves compromised skin in just 48 hours. Whether it’s windburn, dry patches or post-procedure recovery, this one does it all.
IMAGE Skincare Ormedic Balancing Antioxidant Serum
Certified-organic and packed with skin-calming botanicals like Japanese green tea, aloe and kakadu plum, this serum feels like a glass of water for your face. Ideal for when your skin’s feeling out of whack, it restores glow and hydration with zero irritation.
Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream
Fast-absorbing but deeply hydrating, this eye cream firms, smooths and brings life back to parched under-eyes. Great under makeup or on no-makeup days — especially when central heating has your skin crying out for help.
Avène XeraCalm A.D. Lipid-Replenishing Cream
When winter eczema flares, this rich, calming cream is a skin saviour. It deeply nourishes, relieves itchiness and helps reinforce the skin barrier — perfect for sensitive types or anyone battling that “nothing helps” winter skin phase.
Hydrafacial Hydralock HA Booster
If you need results now, this booster delivers. Used with Hydrafacial’s signature Vortex technology, it gives skin a 300% hydration increase using triple hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5 and fruit extracts. The glow is real — and instant.
Fenty Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream
Cold weather doesn’t stop at your face — and this body cream proves it. Rich, luxurious and packed with nearly 25% butters and 7 nourishing oils, Fenty’s Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream wraps skin in deep moisture with a silky, never-greasy finish. The limited-edition Guava Getaway and Citrus Sorbet scents take it from winter essential to total indulgence.
IMAGE Skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Exfoliating Cleanser
This is how you exfoliate in winter without overdoing it. The cream-to-foam formula uses mushroom enzymes, bamboo spheres and smart-sensing beads to lift away dead skin while still keeping things hydrated and fresh.
Fenty Gloss Bomb Ice Cooling Lip Luminizer
Yes, it’s makeup — but it feels like skincare in disguise. This icy gloss delivers high shine with a refreshing tingle and just the right hint of fruity sweetness. Perfect for winter when your lips need hydration and a little something extra.
