Magic Cream Moisturizer

Why it earned its place

Backstage at fashion weeks, this is the cream makeup artists reach for before a single drop of foundation goes on. A rich, cushiony moisturizer built around hyaluronic acid and peptides, it plumps skin so makeup sits smoother — the reason our pin calls it the moisturizer that primes better than primer. It turned a backstage secret into one of the most recognizable jars in beauty.

Who it’s for

Dry to normal skin that wants one product to hydrate and prep. Anyone whose foundation clings or looks patchy by noon.

Be honest with yourself

Very oily or blemish-prone skin may find it heavy, and it is noticeably fragranced. If either of those is you, this jar is not your jar — and that's fine.