The beauty industry is rife with new “must-have” skincare launches every couple of weeks. In the sea of options available, finding products that work well for you can be challenging. Even more so, when you have beauty enthusiasts and influencers elaborating about the wonders of said products whilst leaving out whether or not they might actually work for your individual skin type. So to help you out, we've curated a list of some of our favourite products, from moisturisers and sunscreen, to toners, lip balms, and more that will benefit your skin type the best.
Toner
A beauty essential; dab, swipe, or pat a dime-size of toner after cleansing to amp up your hydration game. It’s your quick ticket to glass skin.
Who is it for: Oily skin What is it: Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner With Salicylic Acid & Moringa Water, Farmacy, price ₹3,200 for 120ml
Who is it for: Dry skin What is it: Hydra Life Balancing Hydration 2 in 1 Sorbet Water, Dior, price ₹3,700 for 175ml
Who is it for: Normal skin What is it: Glow Toner, Charlotte Tilbury, price ₹5,500 for 150ml
Moisturiser
Hydrated, nourished, and supple skin is always ‘in’ with skin-enriching moisturisers. These hydration heroes will sink into your skin for a bouncy and radiant finish.
Who is it for: Normal skin What is it: Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment, Allies Of Skin, price ₹11,000 for 50ml
Who is it for: Dry skin What is it: Hydra Beauty Micro Crème, Chanel, price ₹8,348 approx. for 50gm
Who is it for: Oily skin What is it: Vinosource-Hydra Grape Water Gel Moisturizer, Caudalíe, price ₹3,100 for 50ml
Eye Cream
Whether you’re looking to prevent fine lines, brighten the under-eye, or tackle puffiness, these eye creams will have you covered even if you got only four hours of beauty sleep.
Who is it for: Normal skin What is it: Squalane + Marine Algae Firming & Lifting Eye Cream, Biossance, price ₹5,600 for 15ml
Who is it for: Dry skin What is it: Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme Synchronized MultiRecovery, Estée Lauder, price ₹5,700 for 15ml
Who is it for: Oily skin What is it: Rose Boost, 82°E, price ₹2,034 for 15ml
Sunscreen
Impossibly lightweight, intensely nourishing, and tinted for an even-toned complexion—ensure sun protection with the best SPFs to see you through the day.
Who is it for: Oily skin
What is it: Unkissed Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 & PA++++, d’you, price ₹2,200 for 50ml
Who is it for: Dry skin What is it: Skin Restoring Moisturizer with SPF 50, Paula’s Choice, price ₹3,440 for 60ml
Who is it for: Normal skin What is it: Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector, Clinique, price ₹3,450 for 40ml
Lip Balm
Slather on these moisturising lip treatments that will guarantee pillowy-soft and smooth lips, no matter the season and your skin type.
Who is it for: Dry skin What is it: Lip Sleeping Mask, Laneige, price ₹1,380 for 20g
Who is it for: Oily skin What is it: Lip Balm SPF 15, Bobbi Brown, price ₹3,100 for 15g
Who is it for: Normal skin What is it: Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm, L’Occitane, price ₹1,150 for 12ml
This article originally appeared in Harper's Bazaar, April-May, 2024 print issue.