Best Heavy Moisturizers
Fats, butters, crèmes… they’re terrible for the waistline, but absolute musts for healthy, hydrated skin. While heavy lotions aren’t necessarily everyday treats for our faces, bodies, hands and feet, they’re essential—especially in the winter—for keeping skin looking young and supple. We found the richest, most decadent heavy lotions for head-to-toe hydration. From the best all-over drugstore moisturizers and face moisturizers, we’ve got the creams to keep your skin in shape.
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Heavy Duty Body Creams
It can seem next to impossible to keep our skins’ thirst quenched. These body butters and dense creams are perfect for a little après-shower drink.
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| Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion with Aloe $11 It’s not just for feet anymore. Gold Bond’s Ultimate Healing Skin Therapy Lotion with Aloe has seven different moisturizers. Unlike sticky, stinky ointments, this healing cream absorbs quickly and smells fresh. |
The Body Shop Black Velvet Apricot Body Butter $20 The Body Shop’s Body Butter is a vitamin-rich classic. They serve up sophisticated butters like black velvet apricot, Satsuma and hemp. |
Bliss FatGirlSlim Slimming Cream $29 It may look like delicious icing, but Bliss’ FatGirlSlim reverses the effects of sugary treats. The caffeine-packed cream stimulates circulation while firming, toning, and making cellulite less noticeable. |
Heavy Duty Face Moisturizers
A thick coat of moisture isn’t really an option during the day (it’s not the most comfortable base for makeup), so it’s up to heavy replenishing creams to do twice the moisturizing work overnight.
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| Nivea Soft Moisturizing Creme $7 Impossible as it may seem, jojoba and vitamin E-heavy Nivea Soft Moisturizing Crème feels light and refreshing. A heavy cream that can be worn all day, Nivea’s crème gives skin vigor and glow without leaving an oily film. |
Avon Anew Ultimate Age Repair Night Cream $34 It’s never too late to start reversing the effects of aging. Avon Anew Ultimate Age Repair Night Cream is a rich lotion that restores elasticity, smoothness and even skin tone. |
Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Replenishing Cream $48 Use a thick coat of When Hope Is Not Enough Replenishing Cream from Philosophy to act as a sealant for your other nighttime treatment products. The emollient moisturizer helps soothe skin, while antioxidants sink in for all-day free radical protection. |
Heavy Duty Lotions For Hands & Feet
We rely on our hands and feet to do most of our dirty work. Showing our appreciation by treating them with a dose of rich, hydrating lotion is one of the nicest—and smartest—beauty rituals we should indulge in.
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| Glysomed Hand Cream $8 Slather rough hands and feet with the glycerin, silicon and chamomile-infused balm for a calming, soothing moisture. |
Yu-Be Moisturizing Cream $15 Blisters, calluses and stiletto-tortured soles take a hike after a foot massage with Yu-Be Moisturizing Cream. The traditional Japanese formulation combines healing camphor with glycerin and vitamins E and B12 and protects skin from sun, heat and wind. |
L’Occitane Hand Cream $26 L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream combines the butter with yummy honey, almond and coconut oils for a balm that keeps digits well nourished. |
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