Best Moisturizers for Every Skin Type

You can't go wrong with Cetaphil, Eucerin or Neutrogena moisturizers when you are in your drugstore beauty aisle, but Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream is a beauty editor favorite. It's not too thick and leaves skin perfectly moisturized. When looking for a good skin cream, look for glycerin or hyaluronic acid. These pull water to the skin. Petroleum helps skin retain moisture, which is why you want to apply when skin is slightly damp.

My dad and I are both huge fans of Eucerin's facial moisturizer with SPF 30 ever since Dad's dermatologist recommended it after a bout of minor skin cancer on his face. It's moisturizing and it protects skin so you get a 2-for-1. Dad wears it religiously and his face has not burned in years, what's more, he tells his female cousins about it because he thinks he looks younger since using it. Note, this is cute because Dad is in no way a metrosexual, he lives in the Texas countryside! Whenever I'm in Texas, I forego my $60 facial sunscreen and borrow Dad's Eucerin.

My hands-down favorite day cream is RevaleSkin Coffeeberry Day Cream. It offsets the dryness of Retin-A, which I use for it's anti-aging benefits. Retin-A can be drying and the antioxidants in Coffeeberry rejuvenate aging, tired skin. It's creamy, goes on smoothly and makes my skin glowy and moist all day long. You would never know I'm on Retin-A. When I first started using it, someone told me I looked "all glowy and fresh," and I said, "It's Retin-A and this coffeeberry stuff." Another bonus: SPF 15! Downsides: The smell slightly bugs me. It has a vague licorice scent. It's also pricey, but a great moisturizer will last a long time and is one of those few beauty products you should splurge on.

My friend Daniel (who happens to be the Men's Fashion Guide) is obsessed with Yonka's Pamplemousse and got me addicted to it. It soaks into skin and doesn't leave us feeling greasy but rather super soft (think a baby's bottom). We tried the "normal to dry skin" product, but there's also a "normal to oily skin" version. At about $44, it's on the pricey end.

This heavy-duty moisturizer contains glycerin -- a great humectant. The wild yam extract, sea algae and soy restore moisture. This is a pricey moisturizer but luxurious and quite frankly, addictive. Once you start on this at night, you may never go back to your old drugstore brands.

I was in my favorite organic beauty store in Brooklyn a few months back looking at their products when I started chatting with a woman who said she'd "tried everything" in the store. She was a self-described organic beauty nut so when she grabbed Dr. Hauschka's Quince Day Cream and deemed it her favorite moisturizer, I had to buy it and try it. It's become a favorite of mine, too. I tend to wear it at night though, under my Retin-A.

If you want to go beyond the basic moisturizer and find one with some anti-aging benefits, this is great pick. Alpha and beta hydroxy acids are a good alternative to vitamin-A derivatives like Retin-A if you find them too drying. Peter Thomas Roth's Glycolic Acid is perfect for those with dry skin. If you have oily skin, opt for a salicylic acid product, which prevents oily pores from clogging.

Moisturizers truly don't get better than this. But be ready to hand over your salary. You won't believe the price tag on this stuff. But there's a reason beauty editors and celebrities swear by this stuff. Stop by a counter at a department store and ask to try a swipe on your hand. It's silky, creamy and fabulous. I tried out a tester around my eyes one month and was surprised at the plumping properties.

This stuff saved me one winter when I suffered from winter itch. I'd slather it on after a shower when skin was moist and it kept the moisture locked in. It's great for super dry skin. Put some on your feet and sleep in socks and your feet will be super soft. The only downside to Aquaphor is the texture. It can feel like you're slathering your body in Vaseline. A little goes a long way.

For years after I moved to New York I suffered from the most excruciating itchy dry legs. The furnace heat in buildings just sapped my legs of all moisture and I'd wake up in the middle of the night scratching my legs until they bled. I tried some beauty editor favorites, which did the trick (hello giant tub of Aquaphor, see above) but I couldn't stand the feel of it on my legs. It was sticky like Vaseline. Then I found out about natural oils and the benefits of extra virgin coconut oil and safflower oil. I use extra virgin coconut oil (you can cook with it too) right out of the shower. It's silky, smooth and a little goes a long, long way. Safflower oil is another great after-shower bet and both are great for shaving.