5 of the best water-gel moisturisers to help quench thirsty skin

Skin’s needs changing in line with the summer months? We’re in the same boat!

Where winter paves the way for dryness, dullness, and flaking, summer can make those richer-textured moisturisers feel a little claustrophobic on the skin, meaning most prefer to swap their thick creams for more lightweight gel textures, to help curb the look and feel of dry, thirsty skin – without feeling to heavy on your complexion.

Not sure which is the one for you? Discover our 5 favourite water-gel moisturisers to help leave summer complexions fresh, bright, and full of life – not to mention plump and hydrated for whatever’s on your agenda this season…

Best for all skin types

Offering the perfect water-gel consistency that’s made for summer, Murad’s Nutrient Charged Water Gel helps to instantly lock in moisture. The plumping and hydrating moisturiser features 5 vitamins, 5 minerals, and 5 peptides to help minimise the look and feel of dryness while strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier, topped with a cumulative Hydration-Release technology to improve water retention for up to 5 days.

MURADNutrient-Charged Water Gel

£72.00

Best for sculpted skin

To be used in conjunction with your NuFACE microcurrent device, this lightweight NuFACE Aqua Gel activator helps to firm, tone and sculpt your facial contours – all while leaving skin feeling hydrated for up to 24 hours. It is equipped with the brand’s exclusive IonPlex™, infused with electrically-charged minerals that activate through your device and into the facial muscles, plus hyaluronic acid and glacial water to lock much-needed moisture into the skin.

NUFACEAqua Gel

£34.50

Best for protected skin

Want a gel moisturiser that also wards off harmful UV rays? Coola’s Refreshing Water Plumping Gel Serum SPF30 is here to quench and protect thirsty skin. Hyaluronic acid, organic aloe and organic coconut water deliver a dose of hydration to your complexion, while BlueScreen® Digital De-Stress® technology wards of the risk of damage caused by blue and infrared light, leaving skin soft, plump and shielded.

COOLARefreshing Water Plumping Gel SPF30

£45.00

Best for oily skin

In case you didn’t know (but we’re sure you do), oily skin types need hydration too! Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream is the perfect hydrator for a balanced, shine-free complexion. The fast-absorbing formula sinks in quickly to help reduce the appearance of excess sebum, while minimising the visibility of pores over time. Think: refreshed, healthy-looking skin with a cooling effect that’s great for summer.

KIEHL'SUltra Facial Oil-Free Gel-Cream

£37.00 - £65.00

KIEHL'SUltra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream Refill Pouch

£69.00

Best for brighter skin

Luminosity on your wishlist? You need the Korres Apothecary Wild Rose Day-Brightening Gel-Cream. The rose-infused formula blends nourishing and revitalising extracts of vitamin C to help brighten up the look of dull, dry skin, promoting a dewy complexion with locked-in moisture for up to 24 hours.

KORRESApothecary Wild Rose Day-Brightening Gel-Cream

£31.00

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