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14 Gel Moisturizers for Prettier Skin All Spring and Summer

It's hot, it's muggy, and your face looks like an oil slick. Swap out your heavy cream for one of these refreshing gel formulas, and you'll feel better in no time
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Weightless Hydration

Looking for a gel moisturizer that basically feels like you're applying pure cloud to your face? Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream, $52, seriously lives up to its name. It's so lightweight yet so moisturizing and superlatively gentle — which makes it an especially good fit for those with sensitive skin (it also helps that it's fragrance-free).

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Pretty in Pink

The translucent pink hue makes Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel, $60, look good enough to eat and that's not all it has going for it: It's chock-full of skin-loving nutrients like vitamins B5 and E, not to mention moisturizing superstars like glycerin, ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

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Just Add Water

Looking for the most refreshing gel moisturizer out of all the refreshing gel moisturizers? Look no further than Ulta's in-house brand. Ulta Waterfull Gel Cream Moisturizer, $19.50, is like the skin care equivalent of drinking your favorite sparkling water poolside. The pale blue hue and the algae extracts add to the refreshing feeling and you'll notice it's quite gentle as well.

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Sweet as Candy

Using GlamGlow Waterburst Hydrated Glow Moisturizer, $49, is quite the experience. It almost seems to dissolve into water as you apply it to your skin and here's the kicker: It smells like Starbursts in the best possible way. And thanks to a triple punch of hyaluronic acid and some water specially sourced from South Korea's Jeju Island, this gel moisturizer is quite the find.

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Fine Line Plumper
If you want hyaluronic acid and an arsenal of wrinkle-fighting ingredients, check out Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream, $24.99. Not only does it contain three different types of hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump, it's also loaded with the amino acid arginine, collagen and ceramides. Plus, it's fragrance-free, making it perfect for sensitive skin.

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BY DAWN DAVIS, ROSIE NARASAKI | APR 16, 2018 | SHARES
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