Your Winter Skin Care Routine For A Festive Glow

As the festive season approaches, we often find ourselves battling dry, dull skin caused by the harsh winter weather. But fear not, with a well-crafted winter skin care routine, you can achieve a radiant, glowing complexion that will make you feel confident and ready to celebrate.

Winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin. The cold, dry air strips away moisture, leaving your skin feeling tight, flaky, and irritated. Central heating can further exacerbate the problem, as it dries out the air indoors, leaving your skin feeling parched and looking lacklustre.

Crafting Your Winter Skincare Routine

To combat the effects of winter weather, it's essential to adjust your skincare routine. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve a glowing complexion.

1. Gentle Cleansing

Choose a gentle cleanser
Opt for a creamy or milky cleanser that won't strip away your skin's natural oils. We really love cleansing balms in the winter time as they feel really nourishing on your skin. Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is enriched with a blend of delicate, natural oils, and effortlessly melts away makeup, impurities, and daily grime. The deep cleanse reveals a radiant glow, while the nourishing formula will leave your skin feeling soft, supple, and hydrated.

Avoid hot water
Hot water can further dry out your skin, so instead, use lukewarm water to cleanse your face.

Pat your skin dry
Gently pat your face dry with a soft towel, rather than rubbing it vigorously. 

2. Exfoliate Regularly

Exfoliate two-to-three times a week
Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells, revealing a brighter complexion.

Choose a gentle exfoliant
Opt for a physical exfoliant with fine grains or a chemical exfoliant containing AHAs or BHAs.

For a physical exfoliator, we love Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish. With its powerful blend of physical, chemical, and enzymatic exfoliants, it gently removes impurities, dead skin cells, and dullness. The professional-grade crystals, glycolic acid, and papaya enzyme work together to reveal a silky-smooth, radiant complexion.

For a chemical exfoliator, we love SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight. With its potent combination of 10% glycolic acid and 2% phytic acid at an optimal pH of 3.5, it effectively exfoliates to improve your skin's tone and texture. Its specialised Soothing Complex helps to minimise any dryness and irritation.

3. Add Hydration To Your Skin

Layer your moisturisers
Apply a hydrating serum followed by a rich moisturiser to lock in moisture. We enjoy firstly using a serum like Vichy's Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum that's a lightweight, hypoallergenic gel-serum. Formulated with just 11 ingredients, it's enriched with 15 essential minerals, hyaluronic acid, and Vichy volcanic mineralising water. It instantly hydrates, plumps, and strengthens your skin barrier, revealing a radiant complexion.

For moisturiser, our FTF team have been enjoying HydroPeptide's Power Lift Advanced Ultra Rich Moisturiser. Its rich, velvety formula, packed with nourishing ingredients, helps restore skin's suppleness and elasticity. It protects against free radicals, strengthens your skin, and promotes a healthy, youthful glow.

Use a hydrating face mask
A hydrating face mask can provide an extra boost of moisture to your skin.

Drink plenty of water
Staying hydrated from the inside out is crucial for healthy skin. Some By Mi Real Hyaluron Hydra Care Sheet Mask is an excellent choice to add into your winter skincare routine. This powerful sheet mask quenches thirsty skin, soothes irritation, and revitalises dull complexions. Experience the transformative power of intense hydration. 

4. Protect Your Skin

Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen
Even on cloudy days, it's important to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. It's recommended that you use a minimum of factor 30 daily to give your skin adequate protection. We love Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF 50  for daily use thanks to its lightweight, oil-free formula that gives long-lasting sun protection and a matte finish. Enriched with advanced filters and a Bioshield System, it offers broad-spectrum protection against UVA, UVB, visible light, and IR-A radiation. 

It's also super important to remember to re-apply your sunscreen throughout the day to maintain your protection. For easy on-the-go top ups, we love Hello Sunday The Retouch One which is an SPF 30 face mist that can be applied on top of your makeup without disturbing it. 

Wear a hat and scarf
Covering your face and neck can help protect your skin from the harsh winter elements.

Additional Winter Skincare Tips

Humidify your home
A humidifier can help add moisture to the air, preventing your skin from drying out.

Avoid long, hot showers
Limit your shower time and use lukewarm water to avoid stripping your skin of natural oils.

Eat a healthy diet
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats can help nourish your skin from the inside out. You can help yourself reach your vitamin and mineral intake needs by taking a daily supplement. DR.VEGAN Daily Multi-Vitamin is an award-winning advanced formula that contains 24 essential nutrients to boost your energy, strengthen your immunity, improve your skin, hair, and nails, aid digestion, enhance mental performance, and uplift your mood. With a 98% effectiveness rating, it's a highly effective and absorbable supplement for people of all dietary needs. Please speak to your healthcare provider before implementing any new supplements into your routine 

Get enough sleep
Adequate sleep is essential for skin repair and regeneration. Set the mood for a peaceful night with NEOM's Perfect Night's Sleep Pillow Mist. This luxurious mist, infused with 14 pure essential oils, including lavender, chamomile, and patchouli, creates a tranquil sleep environment. Simply spritz your pillow and light NEOM Perfect Night's Sleep Candle to unwind and drift off into a peaceful slumber.

By following these tips and tailoring your skincare routine to your specific needs, you can achieve a radiant, glowing complexion all winter long. Remember, consistency is key, so stick to your routine and enjoy the benefits of healthy, hydrated skin.

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