Moisturizers are a mainstay for most beauty rituals. It maintains the integrity of the skin’s barrier function by boosting hydration levels, and providing a protective layer against environmental stressors. The result? A softer, smoother, and healthier complexion! There are a lot of creams made to match your skin needs, but to get the best out of it, you need to find the right formula that works well with you.
Looking for your next holy-grail product can be one exciting beauty task, but it can also be overwhelming. To help you get ideas, we listed down 10 of the exact moisturizers local celebrities use in their routines. Keep on reading to know their favorite picks!
The Exact Moisturizers Local Celebrities Use in Their Skincare Routines
Maja Salvador: Tatcha The Water Cream
Maja's effortless glow is partially thanks to this moisturizer from Tatcha. In her skincare vlog, she revealed that she uses their popular lightweight water cream, which she absolutely loves for how non-sticky it is. She said that that it works very well for her combination skin type, too!

The Water Cream, $68 (approximately P3394.02) TATCHA, tatcha.com
Kim Chiu: Garnier Bright Complete Brightening Day Cream
For bright and plump skin, Kim Chiu swears by this affordable pick from Garnier. Its non-greasy formula is enriched with pure lemon essence and WhiteSpeed serum that targets dark spots and uneven skin tone. To use it, Kim applies a pea-size amount of product to her face and gently massages her face upwards for a lifting perk.

Bright Complete Brightening Day Cream, P169, GARNIER, Watsons
Heart Evangelista: Ponds Age Miracle Day Cream
Anti-aging products are a must in Heart Evangelista’s skincare rotation and her choice for a moisturizer is the Age Miracle Cream from Ponds. This a day cream powered by an ingredient called Retinol-C Complex that helps target wrinkles and fine lines while keeping her skin youthful and radiant. To kick her pampering routine up a notch, Heart pairs it with an LED wand massage!

Age Miracle Day Cream, P742, PONDS, Watsons
Bea Alonzo: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer
Bea Alonzo's beauty cabinet wouldn't be complete without her trusted moisturizer from Kiehl’s. In one of her vlogs, she shares that it's her best pick for a lighter formula. This product is infused with squalane and glycerin that help soften and nourish the skin while providing all-day hydration. No wonder why it gained her seal of approval!

Ultra Facial Moisturizer, P1625, KIEHL’S, Lazada
Jinkee Pacquiao: PCA Skin Clearskin Moisturizer
PCA Skin's Clearskin Moisturizer is one of Jinkee's secrets for her signature glassy glow. This moisturizer works to hydrate, calm, and nourish the skin while improving the balance of its moisture levels. It’s a great choice for anyone who wants to cop a plump and dewy complexion!

Clearskin Moisturizer, $50 (approximately P2502.25), PCA SKIN, Pcaskin.com
Solenn Heussaff: Cetaphil Brightening Day Protection Cream SPF15
This gentle cream from Cetaphil is a staple in Solenn Heusaff’s routine, and for a good reason. Each tub houses a blend of ingredients such as natural sea daffodil, niacinamide to brighten and even out the complexion. Here’s a beauty tip from Solenn: Moisturizers are best applied to damp skin, and to help the product set nicely, try incorporating basic face massages.

Brightening Day Protection Cream SPF15, P990, CETAPHIL, Lazada
Kylie Verzosa: Wishful Honey Balm Jelly Moisturizer
In her episode of Barefaced Beauty, Kylie Verzosa reached for this tub from Wishful as her post makeup-removal step. It's a jelly-meets-balm cream rich in niacinamide and honey that soothes, brightens, and hydrates the complexion. Apply once, and it will instantly leave you with an instant glow and a soft-focus effect, like a skin filter in real life.

Honey Balm Jelly Moisturizer, P3350, WISHFUL, Sephora
Rica Paralejo-Bonifacio: Happy Skin Hyaluronic + B3 Boost Water Cream
Everyone needs a local pick in their rotation and Rica Paralejo surely found a gem for hers. The former actress' choice? This hydrating water cream from Happy Skin! ICYDK, this lightweight and quick-absorbing moisturizer was formulated to deliver intense hydration to the skin. It's also packed with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides that will leave you with a healthy, glowing complexion.

Hyaluronic + B3 Boost Water Cream, P999, HAPPY SKIN, Shopee
Maureen Montagne: Clinique Moisture Surge
Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne absolutely adores this gel-cream moisturizer for an instant boost of skin hydration. Its oil-free formula is infused with a series of exclusive aloe bio-ferment and hyaluronic acid that penetrate deep into the skin’s surface that works to give you a soft, dewy, and plump complexion. It’s so good that even her boyfriend uses it on a daily basis!

Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturizer, P2785, CLINIQUE, Lazada
Carmina Villarroel-Legaspi: Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Cream
You’d be surprised to know that Carmina Villarroel owns an impressive collection of moisturizers, and among her favorites is Sulwhasoo’s Bloomstay Vitalizing Cream. This K-beauty find is a weightless gel-cream that does the job of delivering hydration while visibly firming the skin. Slather once and it can give you refreshed, radiant, and dewy skin like Carmina's!

Bloomstay Vitalizing Cream, $155 (approximately P7741.48), SULWHASOO, Sulwhasoo.com
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