Winter is here and we are prepared to keep our skin feeling moisturized and glow-ey, even when the weather outside feels the complete opposite. And so we are back with another winter skincare routine to round out 2024. If you’ve been with us for a while, you know we love to share our skincare tips throughout the year. It’s our goal to share our tried & well tested products with all of you, to hopefully help you find a routine that works for your skin as well.
Our hope every winter is to find the most hydrating and soothing products. Because nobody wants dry and flakey skin. It is vital to keep your skin hydrated, no matter the season! It’s important to keep your skin hydrated, and we’ll tell you how! Keep on reading to find out our winter skincare routine and the products we are loving to support our skin.
Here are 5 ways on how to keep skin hydrated, all year long!
1. Oil is your friend
Do NOT shy away from oil. I repeat, oil is your friend. If you want glow-ey and hydrated skin, you’ll want to find yourself a quality face oil. Finding the right face oil has so many benefits to your skin. It calms redness, locks in moisture and can heal many skin concerns. If you’re a millennial like us, you probably grew up thinking that you needed to strip the skin to see any benefit. Well this couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, moisturizing your skin properly will heal your skin and often clear up any unwanted skin concerns. I believe oil is the thing that helped heal my acne scarring and now I barely get any acne!
2. Drink Lots of Water
Water is key to so many aspects of good health. Especially your skin! We are made up of 60% water, so why wouldn’t your skin thrive on lots of H20? Aim to drink at least 2L of water a day. If you can get up to 3-4L, that’s even better! Your skin and your overall well-being, will thank you!
3. Take your Skincare Seriously
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, wash your makeup off at night and do your skincare before bed. But really, do it. I can’t remember the last time I went to bed without washing my face. Prepping my skin for the night is a non-negotiable in my books. If you can commit to a routine for better skin, you’ll thank yourself down the line. And it doesn’t need to be complicated. A good cleanse and a solid moisturizer are the two things you really need.
4. Keep SPF Top Priority
Sun damage is one of the worst things you can do to your skin. Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you don’t need to protect your skin. In fact, sun rays beaming off of the snow, can be really potent on your skin! So if you’re going outside this winter for more than an hour at a time, we do recommend you put on some SPF for some added protection. We personally really like the Supergoop! sunscreen. Or the COOLA face sunscreen is lovely too!
5. Don’t Overcomplicate Things
Skincare doesn’t have to be super complicated. As long as you are cleansing your skin at the end of the day, and adding some moisture into your routine, that’s what matters most. All of these additional steps are great, but not necessary. We definitely live in a world where people push their 9 step skincare routines, and truly, it’s a bit much. Don’t just follow the trends, find what works best for your skin. And if you’re not sure, seeing a facialist who is experienced in the world of skincare and can determine your skin type, will make a great difference.
Looking for more skincare tips? Check out our other posts, below.
Cornelia’s Routine:
- Cleanse: I’ve been cleansing with the Monastery Rose Cleansing Oil. It’s a gentle oil cleanser that is made up of rose and hazelnut oil. It’s incredibly moisturizing, takes off my makeup and feels like gold on my skin!
- Miceller Water: The Bio-Effect Micellar Cleansing Water is one of the best products I’ve ever used in my life. The first time I tried it, I was in shock with how much excess product came off my skin, even after cleansing. Micellar water is a great addition to your routine, for that deep clean, while still keeping moisture in your skin and your PH balanced.
- Serum: I’ve been using the REN Everhydrate Marine Moisture Restore Serum. It’s a lovely foundation on the skin before adding cream or oil.
- Moisturize: I have two different moisturizing routines. In the AM, I like to use the REN Everhydrate Marine Moisture Cream. Whereas at night, I use the REN Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm and top the skin with the REN Evercalm Barrier Support Elixir.
- 3x/Week: I will use a retinol through the winter, but only a few times a week. I have the Alumier Retinol, which I did purchase through a medical grade skincare clinic when I had my chemical peels done. Totally up to you on which one you use. Just know that retinol is quite drying, so moisturize even more when you’re using it and make sure to wear SPF!
Meg’s Routine:
- Cleanse: Double cleanse in the evenings with Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil and then Rhode Pineapple Refresh Daily Cleanser
- Prep layer: Rhode Glazing Milk
- Toner: Anua Heartleaf 77 Toner Pad Sheets
- Serum: Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum in the morning and then in the evening The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane
- Moisturize: EVERCALM™ GLOBAL PROTECTION CREAM
- Rhode lip treatment all day everyday!
- I also use a gua sha a few times a week, but mine just broke sadly, so will need to order a new one!
- I’ve also just started incorporating the Luminesce 7-in-1 LED Face Sculptor into my routine—it’s a neck and face massager with 7 different light therapy options. It’s designed to enhance skin texture, reduce wrinkles, and more! I’ll keep you posted on how I like it.
Those are our top tips on how to keep skin hydrated, all winter long. If you take anything away from this blog, it should be that moisture is key. And you don’t need to be afraid of layering up on hydration, especially in the colder months. It is possible to keep your skin feeling fresh and youthful, even when the snow is falling.
What are some of your favourite winter products? Fill us in on your skincare routine, we’d love to hear from you! Until next time, happy holidays everyone. See you in January! 🙂
Xo
Cornelia & Meg
