Best serum mists to soothe dry skin and support your skin barrier

If your skin needs a hydration hit, then you might want to keep one of these near by. (Picture: Metro/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more If your complexion has been looking dull, feeling tight or even flaky, a serum mist could be the answer to your skincare woes. This hybrid product combines the effectiveness of a targeted serum in a lightweight mist format, so whether you’re facing office heating, skin sensitivities or just an afternoon slump, it can be a refreshing boost with plenty of benefits. Facial mists are nothing new, of course, but this new generation is completely different. Serum mists are formulated with hardworking ingredients like ceramides, peptides and collagen, designed to hydrate, calm, soothe and support your skin barrier, without you ever having to rub anything in. Many have milky, creamy textures that need shaking before you spritz, so you can drink up a fine veil of moisture that won’t disturb makeup or leave large droplets, and you can use them in your skincare routine or throughout the day. It’s no surprise that Korean brands are leading this trend, given K-beauty’s focus on layering lightweight hydration, but others are catching on, and the timing couldn’t be better. As temperatures drop and the radiators come on, our skin faces a double hit: cold, blustery weather outside and dry, warm air indoors, leaving it bearing the brunt. A mist you can keep by your desk or bedside is an easy way to keep things plump, supple and comfortable. So if you’re looking for an effective serum that won’t take ages to rub in, there’s a serum mist for you. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favourites, from affordable K-beauty heroes under £20 to a splurge-worthy luxury pick, so you can spritz your way to your healthiest, glowiest skin yet. The best serum mists to shop now Aestura ATOBARRIER365 Cream Mist If your skin is dry or easily irritated, reach for this milky misy. Packed with ceramides, it’s perfect for treating a compromised skin barrier that needs an extra moisture hit. It also uses a clever high-pressure emulsifying process that finely disperses the ceramides and binds them directly into the liquid, so you won’t need to shake it for an even application. It’s genius. Buy Now for £18 Biodance Collagen Peptide Jelly Serum Mist Biodance is best known for its skin plumping sheet masks, but don’t overlook its jelly mist. A mix of peptides and collagen, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, it smooths pores and doubles as a dewy refresher over makeup. Buy Now for £11.99 Dr Althea 345 Relief Cream Mist If your skin feels dry and tight by midday, keep this mist close by. It balances a watery mist with a hydrating cream in one fine spray. It contains rice bran water, panthenol and hyaluronic acid for soothing redness and inflammation and adding hydration without any stickiness. Buy Now for £12.20 Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Mist Laneige’s Cream Skin Mist delivers a thin, milky blanket of ceramides, peptides and white leaf tea water to prevent dehydration and dryness. It has rave reviews too from shoppers, one wrote in a five-star rating, 'I have combination skin but it's the perfect mist for just giving a bit of life to the skin when I'm feeling a bit dry as well – it's very good for example after a clay mask or before putting on hyaluronic serum. The mister itself is the right level of spray and whilst I find the small bottle great for travel – it's nice to now have a larger one.' Buy Now for £16 Haruharu Wonder HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier NAD+ Serum Mist This K-beauty multitasker blends ceramides, probiotics, squalane, panethol, and antioxidant-rich Korean black rice extract, making it a great pick for skin that’s a bit stressed. Shake well to activate, then spray over bare skin or makeup whenever you need a hardworking refresher. Buy Now for £19 Chanel N°1 De Chanel Red Camellia Serum-in-Mist For a luxurious beauty treat, Chanel’s take on the trend is this beautiful pebble bottle, which houses red camellia, camellia oil, and camellia leaf buds to mist onto skin in need of calm. It leaves an invisible finish that won’t add any greasy texture or mess up your makeup, and the bottle couldn’t be chicer. Buy Now for £94 Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below Arrow MORE: Best cooling skincare products for hydrated skin – 8 cryotherapy-inspired beauty buys tried and tested Arrow MORE: I tried Erborian’s new Triple Care BB Milk and it streamlined my entire skincare routine Arrow MORE: I’ve tested skincare for a decade and these are the 10 budget buys I always come back to