Skin Obsessed Mary has reviewed 38 products for dry skin and approved 34 of them. That gives her a Guru Score of 89% on this subject. She named six outright winners. Her picks go from affordable things she keeps restocking to high-end creams she comes back to year after year.
What does Skin Obsessed Mary recommend for dry skin?
Her approving takes keep coming back to the same two things: genuine hydration and something that seals it in. She praised the Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream for being thick in a good way. She said it was nearly good enough to replace a product she had used for years. She also reaches for occlusives. Those are products that sit on the skin to lock moisture in overnight. She says the Prequel Skin Utility Ointment makes a real difference when her skin is dry or compromised. Her clearest sign of trust is buying something again, and that shows up across price points. On the affordable end, she keeps restocking the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++. On the high end, she has used the La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream every night for years, because she notices a difference when she stops.
In their words
"It is iconic, it smells divine, it feels amazing on the skin, and every time I use it I wonder why this hasn't been in the shower the whole time. My only complaint is that I need to get a bigger size."
"Next is a sunscreen by Isntree. It is the Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel. This could be my favorite sunscreen ever. It is definitely my most repurchased. It's hydrating, it layers beautifully under pretty much everything, and it has zero white cast, and it's super affordable. So I tend to buy two or three of these at a time. I don't have any more right now, I just have too many sunscreens because I keep buying them to test them and I just can't justify a repurchase. But I can tell you I will be buying more of this. I always do."
"This is so nice, [...] so thick in a good way and so hydrating. This is probably the first moisturizer that's made me think if I stop using my other butter, this might be the replacement. [...] I love my butter but it's really freaking expensive. This is that good. [...] If you haven't tried this and you have dry, dehydrated, older skin, it's worth it. I think this was 14 bucks for the small thing, worth every freaking penny."
"I have the Then I Met You Snail Mucin Eye Cream that I use throughout the entire flight. I know snail mucin isn't for everyone, but I personally am a big old fan. It just delivers incredible hydration, and I love this product."
"I generally apply this just under my eyes as a final occlusive. It helps seal everything in and stops that area from drying out overnight. [...] But if my skin is feeling particularly dry or compromised, I will use this all over my face, which is essentially slugging. I do like a good slug. I don't do this every night, but if my skin needs it, it makes a huge difference."
"This is my nighttime moisturizer and as long as I'm not traveling I use this every single day. It took me years to just accept it because it's so freaking expensive, but on a refill program I got it down to 200 euros and I only use it at night so it lasts three or four months. I love it so much. This is the one luxury product that I buy over and over just because I notice a difference when I stop using it. It's got stem cell technology and my skin suffers if I don't use it. That's something I can't live without."
How many products has Skin Obsessed Mary reviewed for dry skin?
Skin Obsessed Mary has reviewed 38 products for dry skin, for a Guru Score of 89%. 34 approved, 2 mixed, and 2 skipped.
What has Skin Obsessed Mary skipped for dry skin?
Mary approved 34 of her 38 dry-skin reviews, so the ones that got a mixed take or a skip are worth knowing. She skipped the Aquaphor Lip Repair over a safety concern. Lip products are not FDA-approved for use near the eyes, and she warned that applying them there can cause milia. Those are small bumps that form when skin cells get trapped just under the surface. For the Caudalie Grape Water, she said it was fine but not something she loved. She would not be repurchasing it for the price.
"Aquaphor has a ton of ingredients and one thing I learned when I worked in retail is things that are FDA approved for the lips are absolutely not FDA approved for eyes. FDA approved for eyes have to be stamped FDA approved for eyes and ophthalmologist tested, and so when you put lip products under the eyes you can get milia or a whole slew of problems. I mean these are so sensitive."
"I picked this up in the airport. I thought it was fine. I didn't love it. I ended up putting this to the side and I used it when I use my devices, so if I'm using gels or glycerin or some sort of product, when I'm doing like microcurrent or radio frequency, sometimes I need to keep my skin hydrated if the gels or the products start to wear away, and this is what it was great for. This lasted me a really really long time. Am I going to repurchase it? I don't think so. I didn't really like that much for the price."
What should you take from Skin Obsessed Mary's picks?
Mary's takes on dry skin carry a Guru Score of 89%, which means she approves almost everything she reviews in this category. Her highest praise goes to products she keeps buying herself. The repurchase is her real stamp of approval. Her six named winners span the price range, so those with dry or dehydrated skin will find somewhere to start at most budgets.
Watch Skin Obsessed Mary say it
Every verdict here comes from a video. These are the moments themselves, each one jumping straight to the bit about that product.
- Tatcha Dewy Skin CreamNamed a winnerWatch at 12:04
- Augustinus Bader Rich CreamNamed a winnerWatch at 17:01
- Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++Named a winnerWatch at 7:46
- Dieux Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Firming MoisturizerNamed a winnerWatch at 5:08
- La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing CreamNamed a winnerWatch at 10:36
- Prequel Skin Utility OintmentNamed a winnerWatch at 14:48
- Aquaphor Lip RepairSkipped itWatch at 13:54
- Caudalie Grape WaterSkipped itWatch at 7:09
- L'Occitane Almond Shower OilRated itWatch at 7:28
- Then I Met You Snail Mucin Eye CreamRated itWatch at 0:57
- Naturium Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body WashRated itWatch at 11:20
- Vaseline Original Healing JellyRated itWatch at 7:50
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5Rated itWatch at 2:32
- CeraVe Hydrating Facial CleanserRated itWatch at 1:18
- CeraVe Moisturizing CreamRated itWatch at 3:00
- The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support SerumRated itWatch at 5:33
- CeraVe Healing OintmentRated itWatch at 3:12
- The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic AcidRated itWatch at 26:03
- BYOMA Hydrating SerumRated itWatch at 1:54
- Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced SerumRated itWatch at 14:17
- BYOMA Moisturizing Rich CreamRated itWatch at 7:38
- Paula's Choice Hyaluronic Acid Plus Peptide Lip BoosterRated itWatch at 6:52
- Geek & Gorgeous Liquid HydrationRated itWatch at 12:40
- BYOMA Balancing Face MistRated itWatch at 3:10
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This guide reflects what Skin Obsessed Mary said across their videos about 38 products for dry skin, aggregated by The Guru Index. Sponsored takes are excluded. The Guru Score is our read on how warmly they talk about them. It is general information, not medical advice.