Is there anything quite as exciting as buying a new skincare product?
Okay, winning the lottery or a holiday to the Maldives is up there, but oh how we love a just-launched moisturiser, cool new cleanser, or fab new face mask.
And there was a lot of buzzed-about skincare products that launched in 2019 that everybody should be keen to get their mitts on.
From the sought-after new moisturiser for sensitive skin by Aesop (which took three years to develop), to the affordable-luxe new clean-beauty skincare line from Avon called Distillery, there's been a host of new launches this year to sink your skin into.
We've rounded up some of our favourite products - the creams of the crop - that hit the shelves in 2019 to keep you in-the-know on what you need to buy now. Credit cards at the ready...
Best skincare products that launched in 2019
1. This Works My Wrinkles Extreme Moisturiser
Say sayonara to crow's feet and wrinkles with this line-blurring intensive moisturiser.
Slow-release vitamin C brightens and helps to repair photo-damage - one of the main cases of ageing - while beauty big-hitter hyaluronic acid works its moisturising magic.
The result? A more even tone, faded hyperpigmentation, and hydrated, smooth skin. A youth-pop in a pot.
Price: £45, John Lewis - buy here now
2. Bare Minerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Moisturizer SPF 30
A mineral-rich moisturiser, this lotion is brilliant for providing a protective barrier against harmful UV rays and environmental stressors.
Unlike many other facial sunscreens, this is chemical-free and so won't irritate your skin or clog pores.
It's also lightweight and doesn't leave you looking like a ghost after application. Works to diminish the appearance of fine lines and pigmentation while protecting against future damage, too. A godsend.
Price: £28, Look Fantastic - buy here
3. Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel
It seems we've got ourselves a little multitasking miracle marvel over here - this skin saviour can be used as a daily moisturiser, a night mask, and an eye cream.
Not only is it a three-in one wonder, it also contains the patented Cohederm ™ complex.
Cohederm ™ is micro-encapsulated with Avène’s renowned Thermal Spring Water to deeply penetrate the skin and ensure the effective diffusion of the formula’s unique active ingredients. Basically, it's so hydrating you should have a good skin day every day.
Price: £18.91, Amazon - buy here now
4. Klorane Floral Water Makeup Remover
Fed up of dragging your delicate eye area with under par makeup removers? Never again.
Klorane’s new Floral Water is the brand's first micellar water and easily removes make-up from the face and eyes in one single swipe with an ultra-practical pump bottle.
No mess and no excess product. And no sore peepers.
Price: £13.69, Amazon - buy here now
5. Milk Makeup Cannabis Hydrating Face Mask
This multi-tasking do-gooder doesn’t only hydrate – courtesy of aloe, it calms irritation and utilises a rich supply of antioxidants to protect against environmental aggressors.
Kaolin clay pulls out impurities and daily grime buried deep in pores, simultaneously reducing inflammation and balancing oil levels. Incredibly concentrated, this ingenious stick formula is super-easy to use without getting your hands dirty. Our idea of the perfect pampering session.
Price: £21, Cult Beauty - buy here now
6. Paula's Choice The Super Hydrate Overnight Mask
Let the product do all the hard work while you snooze with this fantastic ultra-moisturising night mask from skincare superheroes Paula's Choice.
A botanical blend of ingredients nourish and replenish, including Nordic berries and reishi mushroom extracts to calm skin and reduce redness, and glycerin and shea butter to hydrate parched, dry skin.
You'll wake up feeling - and looking - fresh-faced and good to glow.
Price: £29, Paula's Choice - buy here now
7. Simple Hemp Calming Facial Moisturiser
Stressed? Busy? Tired? Yep, that's all of us. And all those factors can affect your skin, making it dull, dry and lacklustre.
But, don't panic, Simple has come to the rescue with a calming hemp-infused moisturiser to recharge your skin's batteries.
The organic hemp seed oil is mixed with omegas 3, 6 & 9 and Vitamin B3 for a fast-absorbing, lightweight, rebalancing boost.
Your tired complexion won't know what's hit it.
Price: £3.99, Boots - buy here now
8. Distillery Clean Break Cleanser
We've all heard of Avon, but have you heard of its new skincare clean-beauty brand Distillery? The new collection is composed of five innovative skincare products that combine high-performance, vegan-friendly ingredients with beautiful textures, environmentally conscious packaging and an ethical mindset.
There's a facial oil, a night cream, and a face sunscreen, but we're particularly loving the gentle but effective cleanser, which is infused with apricot oil to melt away stubborn makeup without irritation.
Price: £15, Avon - buy here now
9. Superdrug Vitamin C Super Booster
Move over oranges, there's a new vitamin C powerhouse in the beauty world: the kakadu plum, which has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit in the world – up to 100 times more than that of the humble orange.
Superdrug’s new Vitamin C Detox range harnesses the effects to provide a host of soothing and revitalising benefits, from a cleanser to a facial spritz to a super-booster, which you can add to any daily moisturiser to pump up your complexion, even out skin tone and minimise imperfections. Time for your shot.
Price: £9.99, Superdrug - buy here now
10. Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator
Three years in the making, this highly-anticipated moisturiser doesn't disappointed.
Weightless, calming and soothing, it reduces the appearance of redness, soothes irritation and calms sensitive skin.
Nourishing natural ingredients include squalene and ginger root to leave your skin happy and hydrated. Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Definitely.
