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One of the biggest misconceptions in skincare? Hydration and moisturization are the same thing... While they're both necessary for healthy, glowing skin, they aren't interchangeable.

Ever hear that saying about water and oil?

Well, hydration is water, and moisture is oil (literally). Skin requires hydration to be healthy, both internally and externally. The key to a hydrated complexion? Drink plenty of water, and use hydrating topical skincare. Our favorite product for this is our Earth Essence Botanical Face Mist, as it contains botanical hydrating elements that not only provide you with instant hydration, but preps skin to retain that hydration.

Now, let's move onto moisture. There is a face oil for every skin type, and finding one that locks in moisture, without building up on skin is key. Depending on whether you have dry, normal, or oily skin, you'll need a different level of moisturization. Oils restore & protect your skin barrier, and improve water retention over time. 5th Dimension’s moisturizers are : Sub Rosa Serum, Midnight Oil, & Blossom Balm. All of the oils we use in house are non-comedogenic.

How to heal dry skin.

If, like me, your complexion doesn’t seem to improve much with humidity, and you don't see much of a difference from increasing hydration, you likely have dry skin. The reason for this is simple... you're lacking moisture because dry skin doesn’t create enough sebum to protect and balance the skin. The good news? The solve is also simple: deep nourishing oils such as Midnight Oil or Blossom Balm.