Best winter face moisturizers I recommend

Now winter is coming, I hope this review helps anyone with oily but dehydrated skin, dry sensitive skin, or anyone who feels tightness right after washing their face. I have not seen many detailed moisturizer reviews on reddit yet, so it feels kind of fun and even a bit special to write this. I have oily skin but I am always told at esthetic clinics that my skin is dehydrated. When I do not sleep well or get stressed, I break out easily. I am not taking any acne medication. Here are the moisturizers I have tried recently :

1. Aestura atobarrier 365 cream : I knew this cream was famous for a long time, but I never actually tried it until now. It has little capsules in it and applies really lightly. A lot of people compare it to Illiyoon, but to me it feels softer and more moisturizing.I think it works well when I’m tired or right before my period.

2. Mary&may blackberry cream : I am a huge fan of the Mary&may serum, so I expected this cream and think to be thick and heavy. But the texture is actually like a hydrating gel cream with a lot of nourishment packed inside. When I apply it at night, I wake up with soft and hydrated skin. The texture is silky and spreads really nicely.If you expect a rich heavy cream, you might be disappointed, but if you want something lightweight and hydrating with a really full moisture feel, you will like this.

3. Torriden dive in cream : I discovered this one through reddit because no one around me was using it. lol. It is super hydrating, but I think it suits summer a little more than winter for me. Still a great option if you want something light but moisturizing.

4. Dear. Klairs midnight blue calming cream : I use this when my skin is irritated and I need a cream, not a serum. It does not break me out, but it also did not give me the strong calming effect I hoped for. I do not really feel much calming from it, but it is hydrating, and I still put it on when my skin reacts, maybe just because it is called the "calming cream"

5. Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream : I saw this one recommended a lot on reddit too, so I bought it. The texture is very similar to Aestura but a bit thicker, and it has small capsules inside. It feels very hydrating when applied, but the scent is not really my favorite. Still a solid moisturizing cream.

6. Himalaya Cream : I used this a long time ago and it worked really well when I lived in a very dry country. But now that I live somewhere more humid, it clogs my pores and causes breakouts, so I only use it on my body. But back when I was in India, I used it every single day.

7. Kiehl’s ultra facial cream : I only use this cream during winter. At first it felt too thick, so I did not reach for it often, but in really cold weather it actually helps a lot. It does not make me wake up feeling super moisturized, but it does keep my skin from losing moisture overnight. It has a slightly glossy finish, so some people might not like that, but I still think it is a good product. The only problem is the price. lol.

• Regardless of the season : mary&may, torriden
• Only winter : Illiyoon, Himalaya
• lighter texture : mary&may, torriden, dear.kliars
• thicker texture : atobarrier, Illiyoon, Himalaya, Kiehl
• Day routine : mary&may, torriden
• Night routine : everything

I use mary&may in the morning, and at night I choose based on how my skin feels that day. I still get breakouts sometimes, but my skin has definitely become healthier. I hope you all find your own best products. Thanks for reading my post!