Winter is here! The most exciting and festive season of the year will bring us a whole bunch of sweet holidays together with three cold and long months. This also means that now is a perfect time to change your regular skincare routine a little bit. The freezing temperatures and low humidity leave our skin dry and flaky, so the most important thing during the cold winter months is to keep our skin nourished and moisturized. Today I want to show you some of my favorite skincare helpers, that keep my skin healthy, hydrated, and cozy in winter.
Though my skin is pretty dry, I always cleanse my skin with a face cleanser before bed. My favorite face wash at the moment is Balea Erfrischendes Waschgel (or simply Balea Refreshing Cleansing Gel). The cleanser was developed for normal and combination skin types but it is good enough for sensitive skin as well, because it is very gentle and doesn't dry the skin. I still like to apply some moisturizing cream after I wash my face. Frequent bathing and cleaning can wash out all the essential natural oils off your skin, so try to limit your bath time and don’t forget to hydrate your skin after the shower.
Winter is not a time when you can skip the moisturizer, it is very important to have a good hydrating cream, which will protect your skin and restore the skin cells. But I'm not a big fan of rich and heavy face moisturizers, I prefer to use something lighter. Cell Renew Hydro-Plus Overnight Moisturizer by Stemology perfectly fits my dry skin type, it has a very lightweight formula and consistency of melted honey. This moisturizer is made of all-natural ingredients, they help to restore, and hydrate the skin overnight and keep it healthy and glowing throughout the whole wintertime.
This product has a very special place on my beauty shelf and in my heart as well. This is an anti-aging serum and it was specially developed to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, discolorations, and other skin problems, which occur with age. The key ingredient of the serum is Vitamin C helps to boost natural collagen production and it serves as a shield, saving our skin from damaging free radicals and severe winter weather. I like to use this serum every day on freshly cleaned skin, before applying my makeup, it helps to prime my face and seal in the moisture. The serum is water-based, so it absorbs in no time, leaving the skin soft and healthy.
The next product I would like to recommend is a Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask because our lips also need very special treatment in winter. You can use this lip mask overnight or apply it during the day if your lips need some extra hydration. The Laneige mask contains a special Berry Mix Complex - a mixture between raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, and blueberry extracts rich with vitamin C, these ingredients help to remove the dead flaky skin cells of the skin during the night and the next morning lips feel super soft and plump. Use this mask daily for the best result and stop licking your lips in the cold! This naughty habit will make your lips even more chapped and dry.
- Face Masks
The last few products I want to talk about are facial masks. Usually, I rarely use facial masks in summer, because I don't want to over nourish the skin and clog the pores on my face, but winter is the time when I like to treat my skin with some extra attention. The Tony Moly 'I’m Real Face Mask' Skin Purifying Mask and Garnier Hydra Bomb are my current favorite masks, I also like using Balea skin masks, because they perfectly fit my dry skin type. For blackheads, which live on my nose and cheek area I use Tosowoong Blackhead & Sebum Out Nose Packs, the main ingredient of this pack is charcoal and it helps to remove dirt and grease of the pores and minimizes their appearance on the skin.
That's all for my Winter Skin Care Routine post, now you know all the secrets to keep your skin healthy and beautiful this winter, I hope some of you will find this post useful and interesting. Drink plenty of water and don’t forget to stay warm and cozy this winter. And what are your favorite winter skincare products?
Lots of love,
Liz