DAY CREAMS, BALMS

If you want to restore radiance to dull skin, plump out fine lines and get lasting hydration, try a moisturiser upgrade

WINNER

Elemis Pro-collagen Marine Cream Ultra-rich, £82 Topping our hydration tests in the GHI beauty lab, this luxurious, intensive moisturising cream also ticked all the boxes for our testers. They said it left their skin more supple, firm and healthy-looking, and that fine lines and wrinkles appeared reduced after 10 days. It made a good base for make-up, too. 90/100

RUNNERS-UP

Fresh Vitamin Nectar Moisture Glow Face Cream, £39 Testers said fine lines looked reduced after use and that their skin was more radiant. They loved the botanical fragrance and said the cream was smooth on application, non-sticky and absorbed quickly. It left testers’ skin hydrated without any greasiness and scored well in our lab tests, too. 88/100

Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Intense Lift Cream, £65 Our testers loved that this frankincense-scented moisturiser was super-intense without feeling too heavy. It was easily absorbed, leaving skin soft and smooth, and the nourishing feeling lasted. It also scored highly in our lab tests, leaving skin very hydrated even after six hours. 84/100

Sothys Hydra 3HA Hydrating Cream, £45 A lightweight texture, this provided a great base for make-up and stopped foundation looking flaky. Our testers said skin texture improved and appeared healthy, and more than three-quarters said they would continue to use it. It scored highly in our lab tests, too. 84/100