Poppin’.
//BEAUTY//
Don’t let dry skin take away the magic in your melanin. ELEVEN11 researched the best facial moisturizers for people of color and composed this top 5 list. Hydration can go a long way!
Era Organics Complete Daily Moisturizer
$17.89
This organic moisturizer feeds your skin with vitamins and minerals like Aloe Vera, Manuka Honey, Shea Butter, Cehami Extract and more to rejuvenate old cells and protect skin from free radicals. It has no harsh chemicals or alcohol and treats any skin type. You can also use it on your neck and hands.
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Skin Perfecting Moisturizing Day Cream w/SPF 15
$10.50
This veteran brand will surely make your skin glow while hydrating it all day long. It absorbs quickly in the skin and the only ingredients include Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, and Peptide Complex.
Lily Sado Vitamin C Antioxidant Moisturizer
$18.95
This moisturizer was the 2020 Vegbyte Winner for Best Vegan Moisturizer. The cream has become popular for its ingredients including green tea matcha to hydrate and detoxify your skin along with sodium hyaluronate which replenishes your skin by locking in long-lasting moisture. It is gentle for all skin types and doesn’t include any harmful chemicals.
Shea Moisture African Black Soap Balancing Moisturizer
$12.99
This moisturizer is great for acne-prone skin to help heal those annoying breakouts. The ingredients include creamy certified organic Shea Butter, Cocoa Pod Ash and blemish-fighting Tamarind Oil Extract and Tea Tree Oil. Jojoba and Avocado oils for also added extra hydration.
One thing to beware is this product does include alcohol in its ingredient list so we wouldn’t recommend using it daily.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer
$50
Yes, we know this one is pricey. But it’s worth it! This daily moisturizer leaves your skin hydrated for 24 hours due to its two key ingredients: Squalane and Glycerin. Squalane is derived from an olive plant and replenishes skin to keep it soft while Glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin. It also doesn’t include any alcohol and is cruelty free.