8. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, $11.99Tester says: "This lotion has medium consistency and comes in a large container with a pump. It spreads fairly well but I was most impressed with the quick absorption. It has a very mild smell, a tiny bit sweet, but it doesn't linger. The lotion smooths rough spots and is nonirritating."
Available at drugstores
9. Dr. Hauschka Rose Body Moisturizer, $40.95Tester says: "This lotion is packaged in a beautiful glass pump bottle. It's rather runny, almost like milk, and spreads quickly and easily. It smells like roses, as promised, pleasant if you like floral scents and for going out in the evening. It's definitely a high-quality moisturizer – it really lasts and smooths out rough spots."
Available at health food stores and certified estheticians across Canada; 1-800-663-6226
10. L'Occitane Ultra Rich Body Cream, $48Tester says: "I tried the sample size of this cream, which is in a little tube that fits nicely in my travel cosmetics case. It's quite thick, probably due to the 25 per cent shea butter, which means it's better for drier weather and drier skin. In fact, it works best on rough spots, and even as a foot cream. Best of all is the smell – I love the scent of L'Occitane products and the shea butter smells delicious!"
Available at L'Occitane boutiques across Canada; visit loccitane.ca for store locator
11. Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream, $68Tester says: "I love the packaging (a pump bottle) – I find it so much easier to use than a tub. The consistency of this lotion was the best part – it was creamy, with a very smooth application that left a nice sheen on my skin afterward, but no residue. The bottle is huge, but I'm a bit obsessed with moisturizing, so I used it up in a month – it would probably last longer if you were less liberal with application. The smell was not overpowering, which I loved – a very fresh, clean scent with not a lot of heavy fragrance. My skin felt soft and hydrated – this lotion is a keeper in my routine."
Available at select retailers; www.dermalogica.ca
12. Chanel Précision Body Excellence Firming Moisture Milk, $61Tester says: "This lotion comes in a pump bottle and is on the runny side of creamy. It spreads easily, covers a large area and absorbs quickly – you only need a small amount, and it's going to last a long time, maybe three or four months. It's a good, light lotion but better for summer as it doesn't have the deep moisturizing powers that I need in the winter. It smells fabulous and flowery and the scent stays on my body for quite a while."
Available at Chanel beauty counters
13. Vaseline Intensive Rescue Extra Strength Lotion, $5.88Tester says: "This lotion is really smooth, very much like a cream. I hate when lotion is too runny or too thick, and this was neither. It absorbed really well – it wasn't greasy, so after I worked it into my skin, I could go on with my day without gooping up my keyboard or leaving a mark on everything else I touched. This is one of the best moisturizers I've used in a while – it's helped keep my skin consistently smooth. I would definitely buy it."
Available at drugstores
14. Kiss My Face Almost Butter Rosemary Melon Moisturizer, $14.99Tester says: "This is a fabulously rich body cream with a wonderful scent – the tube promises melon and rosemary, but I found it more along the lines of generically fruity in a citrusy way, almost like a creamsicle – a good thing as I don't like melon! It's thick, so it doesn't absorb as quickly as a lighter lotion, but the moisturizing benefits are worth the extra effort."
Available at select Loblaws, Whole Foods and natural health retailers across Canada; visit kissmyface.com for store locator
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