I know what you're thinking.

Helen, come on. A moisturizer? Really?

Trust me, I know I sound crazy, but it's true.

I was the first out of all of my friends in middle school to start breaking out. It started with little baby spots here and there and it spiraled into a full-fledged war on my face by the time I hit freshman year of high school. High school wasn't very kind to my face either, which led me to become the go-to skincare expert by constantly trying new remedies, both drugstore and high-end. My search was fruitless until the summer before college (July 2016). There, I found Mario Badescu.

The Mario Badescu kiosk in Ulta was a gift sent down from the heavens. Little did I know that his green and white bottles held the key to fix all of my skin problems. I started with his acne kit which left my skin clear of whiteheads and deep, painful zits within 3 months.

Here's my skin in July 2014, and here it is now, as of December 2017. In the first picture I'm not wearing any makeup, and in the second picture, I'm wearing only mascara, brow powder, and lip gloss.

As you can see, my redness was gone, my texture was smoother, and my breakouts were finally controlled. Since I received such incredible results from his acne line, I had to try more of his products to see how else Mario Badescu could transform my skin. I fell in love with his eye creams, face masks, drying treatments, and the one product I refuse to live without— The Caviar Night Cream.

This is a must-have if you're in a place that typically gets a lot of cold weather, or you're suffering from "winter skin" (Lisa Eldridge did an amazing video with Alexa Chung discussing winter skin)! This souffle-like lotion erases that weird flaky texture that occurs from dehydration and windburn. By far one of the richest creams I've ever used, it hydrates the skin and gives it a radiant glow.

Perfect for all skin types (including dehydrated and mature skin), the caviar night cream contains ingredients like beeswax, cocoa butter, and collagen to promote hydration and repairing of the skin. This cream is also formulated without mineral oil, so there are no worries about clogging your pores.

It's as simple as smoothing it on after your normal skin-care routine, similar to a sleeping mask. While it will feel greasy when you apply it, the skin will soak it up with no problem.

It retails at Ulta for $22, but it is the best $22 you will ever spend on skincare. So bundle up, slather it on, and enjoy your new skin!