Moisturising your skin is important when it comes to keeping skin looking its best—youthful, radiant and healthy—and a high-performance facial moisturiser is a vital part of any skincare routine. It deeply hydrates and nourishes skin plus delivers targeted anti-ageing benefits.

In the morning, you might prefer a more lightweight moisturiser whether it’s face cream or lotion. Face moisturisers with SPF are also favorites for extra protection from the sun. At night, reach for a richer formula for extra nighttime nourishment. Did you know skin loses more moisture at night? While you sleep, skin’s temperature rises and moisture loss peaks. It’s important to keep skin extra hydrated with an intensive night cream.

Making sure your skin’s cells are fully hydrated is key to keeping your skin soft, healthy and youthful. While it is important to make sure you drink plenty of water each day, a specially-formulated hydrating moisturiser will supply hydration while also working to protect your skin. For instance, an SPF moisturiser not only keeps your skin soft and supple, but it also protects it from the damage that can be caused by prolonged sun exposure. Get the perfect combination of skincare products by taking our quiz: Find a Custom Skincare Routine.

Some skincare products deserve a daily spot in your skincare routine and facial moisturiser is one of them. It’s recommended to use moisturiser daily in your morning and night skincare routine to achieve optimal hydration and experience all of the additional benefits your chosen formula has to offer.

A frequently asked skincare question is how to apply moisturiser on your face. Use your moisturiser after applying your cleanser, treatment lotion and serum. Apply on clean, slightly damp skin for best results. You can warm the product between your hands and pat it onto your skin, then gently massage it in until it absorbs. Apply it all over your face and neck, morning and night.

In addition to knowing how to use a moisturiser, it’s important to know what the best face moisturiser is.

Want to find your next go-to face moisturiser? Whether you’re searching for the best facial moisturiser for oily skin, ageing skin or one that’s made to moisturise dry skin overnight, Estée Lauder has multiple high-performance options from rich anti-ageing creams to lightweight moisturisers. It all depends on your texture and formula preference.

One of our best sellers for all skin types—including mature ageing skin—is Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme featuring our Hibiscus Morning Bloom Extract and our exclusive Moringa Extract and powerful technology. It deeply hydrates and rejuvenates skin and significantly reduces the look of lines and wrinkles on face over time. Facial skin feels tighter and looks more lifted. Glows with radiant vitality.

If you’re looking for a lighter day cream moisturiser with some SPF and antioxidant protection, try DayWear 24H-Moisture Creme SPF 15. If moisturiser for oily skin is what you’re looking for, opt for DayWear Matte Moisturiser. It’s an ultra-light gel-creme that’s oil-free, oil-controlling. Gives skin a healthy matte finish.

Night skincare routine is just as important as your daytime routine. For night, try one of our best moisturising cream: Revitalizing Supreme+ Night Intensive Restorative Creme. This night cream moisturises with Hyaluronic Acid plus features our exclusive Moringa Extract and Sea Lavender Flower Extract.

Our Re-Nutriv Luxury Skincare line also features some extraordinary moisturiser options like Ultimate Diamond Sculpted Transformation Creme and Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Creme.

There are many ways you can combat dryness in your skin. The first is to apply a face moisturiser night and day, to replenish any moisture you might have lost through exposure to air conditioning, cold weather or stressful situations. You can also apply a repair serum infused with hyaluronic acid, which will flood your skin cells with moisture overnight. A deeply hydrating night cream can also reverse any dullness and dryness. Find the best night cream for your needs by browsing Estée Lauder’s range of anti-ageing moisturisers and serums.

If your skin is prone to oiliness, choose an Estée Lauder oil-control moisturising gel creme to minimise shine throughout the day. An oil-free moisturiser will offer your skin hydration and protection, without giving you a greasy or shiny appearance. If you are also looking for a moisturiser that will reverse any signs of ageing, a skin tightening cream can reduce the appearance of pores, while keeping your skin cells healthy and plump.