Time to get your winter skin sorted

by Jenny Brownlees

Winter-skin is real, guys.

With blisteringly-cold weather, increased central heating – not to mention this year’s helpful addition of face masks – you can be left with problems ranging from dry, sore skin to a dull complexion with no glow. 

Just as you’d switch out your summer dresses for the colder months, it’s helpful to incorporate some skincare swaps for winter, too. Thankfully, we’ve curated an entire soothing and brightening winter routine just for you, because we’re thorough like that. But rest assured, you can also swap just a few of the items below into your regular routine to help winter-proof your skin. 

CLEANSE: 

Indulge skin in a deep cleanse, removing makeup effortlessly without any drying effects. The luxe muslin cloth included with Lom’s cleanser helps exfoliate and tone, while four aromatic plant oils – clove, eucalyptus, hops and Egyptian chamomile – help balance against harsh environmental conditions.

THE BIG HITTER

Super-versatile skincare and make up hybrids will be huge in 2021, trust us. Glow Recipe are way ahead of the trend. Their Niacinamide Dew Drops – inspired by Korean makeup artists’ dewy-skin tricks – can be used under or over makeup for ultra-illumination. These drops are infused with watermelon, which is jam-packed with vitamins A and C and skin-plumping amino acids.

SERUM:

Consider this plumping, 2% hyaluronic acid and vitamin C serum your skin’s secret weapon. It provides day-long support for a super-charged glow. 91% of users said their skin felt more hydrated after use. Impressive.

FOR EXTRA-DRY SKIN:

If you suffer from eczema-prone, ultra-dry skin that flakes in winter, we’d suggest Ameliorate’s Restorative mask. Their expert formula is charged with Ceramide Therapy to enhance your skin’s natural moisture barrier – leaving you with healthier-looking skin that’s plumped with moisture. 

MIST:

If you like your skincare with a convenient edge, try this heavenly moisturising mist from Volition. Acting as a shield for the skin, one spritz of this super-mist will help to calm any pesky irritation, thanks to nourishing sunflower and marigold extract. Glow, girl.

UNDER-EYE:

Sore, dry skin around the eyes can really sour the festive mood. Thankfully, Pai has launched its Kalmer eye serum – a light-touch gel formula that uses calming actives and a cooling ceramic applicator to bring instant relief to dehydrated, sensitive eyes. 88% of users said the product made their skin feel soothed and smoothed. 

TAKE IT OFF:

This make-up remover is enriched with organic cornflower water, flax flower extract and veronica to leave the skin clean, but not stripped. Add to that a vegan-friendly and cruelty-free formula and we’re sold.

ANTI-AGING:

For a boost of collagen, this serum is a serious big-hitter, with a clinical trial finding it reduced wrinkles by 18% and increased skin firmness by 28% in just 28 days. Add in skin-kind ingredients bakuchiol and hyaluronic acid and you’re on your way to a fresh-faced, plumped complexion.

BODY CARE:

To wake up with skin that looks and feels revitalised, use Mio’s AHA body lotion, which works to resurface your skin cells as you sleep. Hello, noticeably glowier skin!