Meet the skincare winners of the Well+Good 2025 Beauty Awardseach guaranteed to become your new favorite.
Our editors independently select these products.
What matters most is that your products are effective, thoughtfully chosen, and tailored to your skins needs.
People often focus on transformation, but maintaining and preserving what you already have is just as important.
Then, you know, wash your face (told you it was easy).
Why we love it:Weve all been burned before (literally) by a too-strong retinol.
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Enter: Your new line-plumping BFF that promises not to break your heart/skin barrier.
Any retinoid can feel harsh, including retinal.
And, as a sensitive-skin bonus, one tester happily noted: “Theres no scent at all!
The formula is absolutely packed with skin-plumping and barrier-soothing ingredients that leave your face with immediate and visible hydrationi.e.
the dewiest of dewy glows.
Luckily for you, we have two SPF winners this year (keep scrolling).
(Theres a reason the brand recommends only twice-weekly use.)
Why we love it:Some face oils leave your skin looking like a grease trapbut not this one.
Its like an IV for your under-eye skin.
Why we love it:We truly cannot overstate how obsessed we are with this sunscreen.
But what really had our testers raving was the sunscreens effect on their skinboth immediately and over time.
Its truly just radiant.
But unlike other mineral formulas, this shield dried completely clear on our entire testing pool.
Why we love it:Two things about this moisturizer are airtight: 1.
Its pump-top packaging, and 2.
Its title as the best all-in-one day cream that weve tested in years.
Why we love it:Great formulas dont always come in flashy, look-at-me packaging.
And, as an added bonus, the formula is designed to be safe to use with lash extensions.
Its amazing to use before a special event or on days when you didnt get enough sleep.
One thing not listed in the ingredients?
A warm, soothing dose of nostalgia.
I love that this still has the classic floral scent of Lancome, one tester said.
But, fun fact, thats not necessarily true.
The tell-tale signs of a compromised barrier?
Dryness, flakiness, inflammation, itchiness, rough patches, tenderness, and stingingjust to name a few.
Youll also want to continue using these barrier-repairing ingredients while you keep using actives.
Should I use mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Ah, chemical versus mineral sunscreenthe debate that never seems to end.
But according to our experts, the best choice is the one youll actually use every day.
Any mineral or chemical sunscreen is better than none, she says.
(Which, by the way, all of our winners meet or exceed.)
How can I get the most skincare benefits from an LED rig at home?
Thinking about investing in an LED rig, like our Best LED rig winner, theShark CryoGlow?
Board-certified plastic surgeon and awards panelistPrem Tripathi, MD, says consistencyandmeasuring your expectations are key.
I dont think its worth it though if you arent doing those bare minimums.
Think of it this way: A 20-minute power nap cant offset a year of poor sleep habits.
Thats one reason our testers loved the Shark CryoGlow mask.
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