As the cold and dry Winter months are approaching, it’s essential to adapt your skincare routine to protect and nourish your skin. After all, that glowy, dewy, and youthful skin isn’t reserved for Summer only!
To help you keep your skin happy and healthy, we’ve rounded up thirteen tried-and-tested Winter skincare essentials. From moisturizers to protective lip balms and facial masks to cleansers, each product is a real helper in keeping your skin radiant during the colder months.
So, ready to take a look at our selection of Winter skincare essentials?
Winter Skincare Essentials
Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C Moisturizer 50ml
The C-Tetra Cream SPF 30 Two-in-One Moisturizer is a versatile day cream that combines vitamin C and sunscreen (SPF30) in a non-greasy formula suitable for all skin types. This cream is enriched with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate for radiant skin and protection against premature aging. It also contains hyaluronic acid and glycerin to keep your skin hydrated throughout the day, leaving you with a brighter and more even complexion while safeguarding against sun damage. This product is suitable for all skin types, making it an excellent choice, especially for those new to Medik8's CSA strategy.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF50 32ml
This is a top-selling color-correcting cream with full coverage and SPF 50+ protection. It not only conceals imperfections like dark spots but also boosts hydration, smooths skin texture, and enhances brightness. It contains an anti-aging serum with collagen, peptides, niacin, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants to reduce wrinkles and pore size, resulting in a radiant complexion. This versatile product serves as a foundation, sunscreen, color corrector, serum, primer, concealer, and day cream all in one.
What skincare products do you need for winter?
Winter is harsh for your skin and it requires an extra bit of help during the colder months to combat dryness, irritation, and other cold-weather challenges. Here are the products you might want to add to your skincare arsenal:
- Hydrating Cleanser — a gentle cleanser to remove impurities without stripping your skin’s natural barrier;
- Moisturizer — a rich moisturizer to hydrate your skin and keep a protective barrier against harsh weather;
- Lip Balm — nobody likes their lips to dry and chapped!
- Sunscreen — summer or winter, you should always protect your skin from harmful UV rays;
- Face Oil — if you have a dry skin, adding in a bit of jojoba or almond oil to your skincare routine might be just the thing;
- Hand Cream — a heavy cream protects your hands from cold, harsh weather;
- Body Lotion — a real helper fighting against dry and itchy body skin;
- Facial Masks — a must for a weekly skincare treat!
Remember that everyone’s skin is different, so the specific products you need may vary based on your skin type and concerns. Adjust your winter skincare routine to cater to your skin’s unique requirements, and don’t forget to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the season!
SUPERGOOP! Glowscreen - Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide 50ml
This is a hydrating primer with SPF 30 that gives your skin a luminous glow. It can be used with or without makeup, acts as a makeup base, and is suitable for various skin types. It's an Allure Best of Beauty award winner. Due to its heavier formula, it works exceptionally well for winter skincare!
COSRX Snail Mucin Moisturizer
This is a hydrating and repairing cream infused with 92% snail mucin, which creates a moisture barrier to plump, hydrate, and soothe the skin. It's ideal for revitalizing skin radiance and providing long-lasting hydration. This gel-type moisturizer is powered by snail mucin, hyaluronic acid, and betaine to repair and strengthen the skin's barrier. The key ingredient, Snail Secretion Filtrate, is highly effective for deep moisturization and is perfect for dehydrated and damaged skin. Plus, it's eco-friendly and 100% natural, hypoallergenic, and dermatologist-tested.
RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30
RoC offers award-winning skincare products ideal for holiday gifting and winter skincare. Their anti-wrinkle moisturizer with RoC Retinol and sun protection reduces deep wrinkles and fine lines, while providing hydration throughout the day. It's a versatile gift for anyone on your list, and RoC is known for its skin care innovations.
SpaLife Winter Skin Facial Mask 12-Count Set - Infused with 4 Skin-Loving Ingredients
Revive your winter skin with the SpaLife Winter Skin Facial Mask 12-Count Set. Enriched with Peppermint, Milk, Shea Butter, and Collagen, these masks provide deep moisturization and rejuvenation for a radiant complexion. Peppermint purifies and refreshes, milk nourishes, Shea Butter restores elasticity, and Collagen minimizes fine lines. Enjoy a spa-like experience at home and pamper yourself during the colder months.
Minimalist 10% Vitamin B5 Oil Free Fast Absorbing Lightweight Face Moisturizer
This lightweight, oil-free moisturizer is specially designed for oily/combination skin. With a high concentration of Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) at 10%, it deeply hydrates and repairs the skin while inhibiting the formation of cellular free radicals. The addition of Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Hyaluronic Acid, and Betaine provides multi-level hydration. It targets concerns like dryness, dehydrated skin, and skin damage. This serum is free of fragrance, silicones, sulfates, parabens, essential oils, and dyes, making it non-comedogenic, oil-free, and hypoallergenic. It's best used after cleansing, toning, and applying serums, both in the morning and evening.
The Body Shop Skin Defence Multi- Protection Light Essence SPF 50 PA +++
The Skin Defence Multi-Protection Light Essence is a weightless, fast-absorbing moisturizer with SPF 50 PA+++. It provides UVA/UVB protection and shields against indoor and outdoor pollution. This formula is non-greasy, leaves no sticky residue, and is suitable for sensitive skin. It's perfect for wearing under makeup and offers an invisible finish, leaving your skin looking radiant and even.
The Body Shop Cherries & Cheer Body Butter 200ml
The Cherries & Cheer Body Butter, a limited edition Christmas treat for your skin, offers 96 hours of moisture, a delightful fragrance, and is made from 96% natural ingredients. Featuring Community Fair Trade shea butter and sesame seed oil, it's perfect for dry skin and comes in eco-friendly, recyclable packaging. Certified by The Vegan Society, it's an ideal holiday self-pampering choice.
Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1
This moisturizing lip balm from Kiehl's is a classic favorite since the 1960s. It nourishes and soothes dry lips, protecting them from the drying effects of wind and cold weather. The formula is paraben-free and fragrance-free, enriched with soothing emollients like Squalane, Lanolin, and Sweet Almond Oil, along with Vitamins A and E, to keep your lips smooth and moisturized year-round.
Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Oil Cleanser 177ml
The Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Oil Cleanser is a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser that effectively removes dirt and makeup without drying the skin. It's pH-balanced and clinically proven to increase hydration, improve skin texture, and reduce redness. Suitable for normal, dry, and combination skin, this cleanser has won an Allure Best of Beauty award.
Weleda Skin Food 75ml
Weleda Skin Food is a rich, deep-nourishing cream designed to repair and protect dry and rough skin. This replenishing skin repair cream contains soothing chamomile, calendula, wild pansy extracts, and a blend of enriching oils and waxes to create a protective barrier against harsh weather conditions. It's a versatile product that can be used as a nourishing day and night cream, on rough and dry skin all over the body, and as a protective cream in harsh weather. With hypoallergenic lanolin, Sweet Almond oil, and Sunflower Seed oil as key ingredients, it effectively softens and soothes the skin, making it an ideal choice for skin in need of deep nourishment.
