Fortunately, I don’t suffer from face acne too often. It does pop up in the form of a whitehead or blackhead, from time to time. Sometimes a few pimples appear here and there, but overall I consider myself pretty lucky. I credit my luck party to my face moisturizers. Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours doing research on beauty products. My motto: Know before you buy.
So I’ve done my research and these are my top three picks for facial moisturizers. All share a commonality: they are all oil free. In the past, I have attributed moisturizers containing oils in the ingredients as the source of my breakouts.
My first pick is Aveeno Positively Radiant (left) daily moisturizer. This moisturizer has an SPF of 30 (it’s also available with an SPF 15) making it great for daytime use. Remember, even on a cloudy day, rays of sun can still reach your cheeks and burn them. On the bottle it says “evens out skin tone & texture”, which I have found to be true. After washing my face with a cleanser, I’ll step out of the shower and rub this in all over my face and find myself looking back at dewy skin in the mirror. This moisturizer contains an active soy complex and natural light diffusers making it my top pick.
My second pick is Jergens Natural Glow (right) healthy complexion tinted moisturizer. I’m not a fan of foundation. When I attended modeling school in my teens I was forced to wear it. I hated it. I felt like I was wearing a mask. These days I reach for tinted moisturizer, which has just a slight tint that gradually creates natural looking color. I like the natural Glow, because it contains a UVA/UVB SPF of 20, making it another ideal choice to put on before heading outside. It also works to prevent premature aging, which is a concern for women in their 20’s like me. It comes in Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan so it’s customizable, regardless of your skin tone!
My third pick is Clean & Clear Night Soft (left) oil free moisturizer. It works through the night to soften and clarify skin. I use it at night before bed and wake up to find my skin is peach soft and smooth. It has no SPF, making it ideal only for night time use. The ingredients contain nutrients found naturally in your skin, but without any oil. This makes it an ideal choice for those with skin prone to breakouts. I have learned that Clean & Clear is discontinuing this, so snatch it up online while you still can!