For the CBD Skeptic (With Extremely Dry Skin)
Try: Prima The Afterglow Deeply Restorative Cream for Youthful Radiance, $96
What good is a CBD-laced moisturizer if it can't compete with the ultra-rich, ultra-hydrating creams made for chronically dry skin? This fragrance-free moisturizer is built like a bonafide super hydrator (see: fatty-acid rich kokum, bacuri, murumuru, tucuma and cupuaçu butters; four types of hyaluronic acid, squalane) and wields an ayurvedic adaptogen complex (which includes turmeric and ashwagandha extracts) and 500 mg of hemp-derived CBD.
But what really takes this baby to the next level is how it performs: our generous applications absorbed quickly and left no greasy residue — just a lovely, demi-matte finish. What's more, it became our savior when tending to our fragile skin following a medium-depth chemical peel; It erased irritation, redness and dry, cracked skin to such a degree, we didn't want to switch back to our regular moisturizer after our skin had healed.
For the Skin Care Fan Who Loves to Smell Green
Try: Colleen Rothschild CBD Face Oil, $95
Those that enjoy the complex aroma of cannabis flower will find it elegantly captured in this facial oil. The formula packs 300 mg of its star ingredient, along with calming and hydrating gotu kola, vitamin E, omega-loaded hemp seed oil and no added fragrance to cover up the earthy, botanical scent of the cannabis plant, which shines through without making you reek like a grow house on trim day.
For the Person With Perpetually Dry Lips
Try: Lord Jones Whole Plant Formula CBD Lip Balm, $19
Lots of CBD lip balms contain 20 mg or so of their star ingredient along with a combination of essential oils and nourishing oils and waxes. With 25 mg of CBD, extra virgin olive oil, shea butter, mimosa wax, grapefruit oil, rosemary oil and beeswax, this one checks all the lip-mending boxes above. But what sets it apart is its lipstick-like component, which feels far more substantial than a plastic tube — and much more gift-worthy.
For the No-Frills Beauty Who Puts Coconut Oil Everywhere
Try: Happy Dance Head-to-Toe CBD Coconut Melt, $25
You know that friend who puts coconut oil on cuticles, hair, elbows, her dog's paws and just about everywhere else? Upgrade her game with this jar of straight coconut oil, infused with 225 mg of CBD.
For the Perfume Collector
Try: Ellis Brooklyn Marvelous CBD Extra Rich Body Cream, $125
It's no wonder this earthy body balm carries the sophisticated scent of a woodsy eau de parfum; its maker is responsible for some of the most loved indie fragrances found at Sephora. In this blend, cannabis sativa leaf extract is joined by grounding West Indian sandalwood, pine, bright blood orange and geranium for a body cream you want to apply everywhere. The silicone-free formula takes a minute to melt into skin, but when it does, it leaves limbs soft, but with an energetic change: pine bark extract inside serves as a dilator that brings blood flow to the cells, while CBD quells inflammation, an effect that registers as stimulating without the irritation.
