Remember the old saying "milk does a body good?" We want to tweak it slightly so it proclaims that "milk does your skin and hair good." That's because there are a growing number of milk beauty products available. And all of them are good sources of hydration for your skin and your hair.
Naturally, there's no real milk involved. When it comes to beauty, calling a product milky means it has a creamy texture. That texture not only addresses moisture loss, but also soothes and calms irritation. In the case of milk hair products, they tackle breakage, frizz, dullness and unmanageable manes. From cleansers to sunscreen to a dark spot-busting serum, these milk beauty products are absolute necessities.
Winter is a great time to make the switch to these nourishing formulas. Here are the best options to introduce into your beauty diet.
Rhode Glazing Milk, $30 at Rhode
Rhode's milky formula hydrates while boosting your skin barrier. The lightweight essence helps to prep skin for better product absorption. It even calms and soothes irritation.
Violette_FR Boum-Boum Milk, $64 at Violette_FR
This milk makes skin care a piece of cake. The three-in-one probiotic-based spray acts as a toner, a serum and a moisturizer. Fermented birch sap hydrates while protecting skin's natural microbiome, glacial water allows complexions to rehydrate and recover, squalane moisturizes and restores while olive leaf extract helps smooth things out.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 30, $36 at Sephora
Looking for a mineral sunscreen that's super lightweight? This milky number has you covered. The reef-friendly, SPF 30-packed formula blocks UV rays, but there's also squalane to soften, smooth and plump. Not to mention a unique antioxidant complex, which protects against free-radical damage.
OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk, $18 at OSEA
Get rid of all traces of makeup and impurities without stripping your skin's moisture barrier with this cleanser. It's fragrance free and pH balanced to soothe, smooth and hydrate. Even those with super sensitive skin can use this milky formula.
Pattern Moisture Milk, $28 at Ulta Beauty
Soften unruly curls, reduce breakage and banish frizz via Pattern's Moisture Milk. It leaves locks both shiny and supple thanks to a blend of rich amla oil, Irish moss and agave nectar.
EADEM Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide and Vitamin C, $68 at Sephora
Formulated for skin of color, EADEM's fragrance-free serum reduces dark spots, hyperpigmentation and post-acne marks. Niacinamide, amber algae and vitamin C get the job done and even bestow a natural-looking glow.
Chillhouse Alt Milk Bathing Cream, $38 at Revolve
Chillhouse's milky cream actually locks in moisture to soothe and soften your skin. Just lather on in or before you get in the shower, then let sit for five minutes to reap the benefits. You can also apply it before slipping into a bath for a luxurious soak.
Good Light Moon Glow Milky Toning Lotion, $22 at Good Light
The ceramides in Good Light's toner promote skin barrier function. But that's not all. Natural alpha hydroxy acids slough away dead skin cells and meadowfoam seed oil tackles inflammation. What you're left with is hydrated and stronger skin.
Drunk Elephant Silkamino Conditioning Leave-In Milk, $32 at Drunk Elephant
Drunk Elephant's leave-in conditioner is no one-trick pony. In addition to moisturizing, it also acts as a styling milk and a heat protectant. The formula rebuilds weak hair bonds, replenishes and seals in moisture plus restores shine and manageability.
Fresh Milk Body Cleanser, $35 at Sephora
Fresh's body wash relies on soothing plant-based milks to gently remove impurities while maintaining skin's pH. Add in hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin E to get super soft skin all over.
