We Narrowed Down the 28 Best Skincare Brands Out There

Maybe you’re a cleanser-moisturizer-sunscreen kind of girl. Maybe you’re a complicated, 10-step skincare routine kind of girl. Maybe you fall somewhere in the middle. Regardless, it boils down to not only the number of products but the quality, too. But given that these days you can spend anywhere from $10 to $500 on a moisturizer, how do you determine what’s actually worth putting on your skin? Enter this handy cheat sheet, a complication of the cream of the crop (pun intended), ranging from drugstore staples to indie newbies to luxurious cult favorites, plus the must-have product from each.

Here’s your complete guide to the absolute best skincare brands.

If we were forced to pick one sunscreen we had to use for the rest of our lives, HydraTint Pro Mineral Sunscreen SPF 36 would easily be it. Hands down our favorite face formula, ever, it marries the perfect blend of hydration, subtle color, and a glowy finish that’s so good we often use it in lieu of any kind of foundation. Of course, it also delivers that oh-so-important broad-spectrum SPF, in an all-mineral formula that’s also oil- and fragrance-free, so it won’t clog pores or irritate sensitive skin.

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