/ 04 June 2025

All The Hydration Boosters We Love For Brighter Skin

Dull, tight, lacklustre skin? We’ve all been there. Whether you're battling air-con overexposure, post-holiday dehydration or just want to bring some glow back to your complexion, hydration is the non-negotiable first step. From silky serums to ultra-refreshing masks, here are the new and cult complexion quenchers we’re reaching for this season.

Georgia Day

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The Best Hydrating Serums

HA Immerse Serum, £100 | ALASTIN Skincare
Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil Serum, £122 | Guerlain
HydraBright - Illuminating Serum, £30 | Sculpted By Aimee
Double Serum Light Texture, £92 | Clarins

If you’re after a serious moisture boost, Alastin’s HA Immerse Serum is a top-tier option. Not only does it deliver immediate surface hydration, it also contains a unique octa-peptide that helps your skin produce more of its own hyaluronic acid over time. Think long-term plumping and softening of fine lines. For something equally high-performance – and a little more luxurious – Guerlain’s Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil Serum is backed by 15 years of research and nine patents. It’s powered by three types of black bee honey to deeply hydrate and visibly smooth, with impressive clinical results to back it up.

Need brightness and hydration? Sculpted by Aimee’s HydraBright Serum is a clever Korean-made formula that delivers both, thanks to a cocktail of hydrating agents and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. And for those with combination or oily skin, Clarins’ Double Serum Light Texture is a lighter, fresher version of the cult classic – offering all the same conditioning and plant-powered hydration, minus the richness.

The Best Hydrating Eye Products

Jet Lag Eye Patches, £25 | Summer Fridays
Hydrating Eye Patches, £63 | Dior
Brightening Eye Gel, £72 | Tata Harper

Properly good, hydrating eye patches are hard to come by, but two recent launches have upped the game. Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Eye Patches are a lovely, jelly-textured addition to its brightening, glow-giving range. They’re not too wet, so don’t leave too much residue on your face, which makes them perfect for travel. If you prefer something a little more serum-like, Dior’s Eye Patches are like jewellery for the face. Apart from being impossibly chic, they are excellent at minimising fatigued eyes and reducing dehydration lines around the eyes. They’re beautifully cooling too, even without being kept in the fridge. For those that like a pot formula, Tata Harper’s Brightening Eye Gel has just landed and is a godsend for the undereye area, especially if it’s puffy and dry on waking. Alongside ingredients to restore hydration quickly, it contains kakadu plum for bolstering brightness.

The Best Hydrating Toners

Super Moisturising Treatment Mist, £40 | Wildsmith Skin
Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner, £21 | Belif

Behind the elegant, unassuming packaging of Wildsmith’s new Super Moisturising Treatment Mist lies an excellent, deeply hydrating formula. Packed with a plethora of botanical actives, this spray toner infuses skin with hydration, and supports moisture retention to ensure optimal water balance. The robust mist applicator is another bonus – one squirt delivers the right amount of toner to cover your face. Fresh from Korea comes a new skincare brand Belif, whose MO is all about hydration. While it’s all good stuff, the Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner is a great addition to your routine if you’re looking to boost skin’s plumpness and improve suppleness. Although it’s lightweight, it imbues skin with long-lasting hydration and visibly improves texture with regular use.

The Best Hydrating Masks

Skin Frosting Deeply Hydrating Mask, £18 | Plenaire
Cryo Rubber™ Mask With Moisturising Hyaluronic Acid, £14 | Dr. Jart+

If your skin is susceptible to feeling thirsty, especially after a day in the sun, a good mask can be a lifeline. Plenaire’s Skin Frosting contains ingredients like camelia oil, shea butter and coconut oil which can be relied on to add some intense hydration back in and fast. Designed to provide instant and long-term relief to dry and dehydrated skin (along with some entertainment too) Dr Jart+’s Cryo Rubber Moisture Mask takes a two-pronged approach to boosting hydration. While a supercharged hyaluronic acid ampoule goes to work increasing hydration, the rubbery moisture packs that goes on top locks moisture in to (literally) seal the deal.

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