I'm no beauty expert, but I'm pretty confident that cold air outdoors coupled with heaters being pumped indoors isn't doing anyone's skin much good.
This is what's working for me right now;
ASAP Daily Facial Cleanser
My awesome brow lady (who I see at her skin clinic) gave me a sample of this cleanser a couple of months ago when I was complaining about the little bumps all over my forehead. The sample lasted 3 days of morning and night use and in those 3 days the bumps 70% disappeared.
Prior to this I had tried so many things to get rid of them (other cleansers, exfoliants, masks, toners, witch hazel - you name it, I tried it!) and nothing was working.
I bought it as soon as the sample ran out and the bumps have not reappeared.
Super highly recommend this stuff. You only need a pea size amount for your whole face and neck so the bottle lasts forever.
Philosophy Hope in a Jar
I have no idea why, but for years I have wanted to try this moisturiser. As soon as I stepped foot in Sephora San Francisco, this is the first thing I bought (thinking it might stop my skin going feral after such a long flight).
I am wearing this during the day under my make up and absolutely adoring it. Absorbs in seconds and not a single sign of dryness despite insane heating in my office building.
Definitely worth the dollars!
Sodashi Rejuvenating Serum
I'm sure if you do a search on this product my name will come up.
I've always paid for this product and have no affiliation with the brand (nor do I for any of the above), but I just adore this serum.
If you love rosehip oil, it's like that, but totally suped up.
I put this on before bed at night and wake up to totally glowing skin. This little bottle has lasted me at least 3 winters now, so I continue to buy.
With all these heavy products I do exfoliate once a week, steam my face (bowl, boiling water, large towel) and put on a clay mask just to keep everything clear.
My awesome brow lady (who I see at her skin clinic) gave me a sample of this cleanser a couple of months ago when I was complaining about the little bumps all over my forehead. The sample lasted 3 days of morning and night use and in those 3 days the bumps 70% disappeared.
Prior to this I had tried so many things to get rid of them (other cleansers, exfoliants, masks, toners, witch hazel - you name it, I tried it!) and nothing was working.
I bought it as soon as the sample ran out and the bumps have not reappeared.
Super highly recommend this stuff. You only need a pea size amount for your whole face and neck so the bottle lasts forever.
Philosophy Hope in a Jar
I have no idea why, but for years I have wanted to try this moisturiser. As soon as I stepped foot in Sephora San Francisco, this is the first thing I bought (thinking it might stop my skin going feral after such a long flight).
I am wearing this during the day under my make up and absolutely adoring it. Absorbs in seconds and not a single sign of dryness despite insane heating in my office building.
Definitely worth the dollars!
Sodashi Rejuvenating Serum
I'm sure if you do a search on this product my name will come up.
I've always paid for this product and have no affiliation with the brand (nor do I for any of the above), but I just adore this serum.
If you love rosehip oil, it's like that, but totally suped up.
I put this on before bed at night and wake up to totally glowing skin. This little bottle has lasted me at least 3 winters now, so I continue to buy.
With all these heavy products I do exfoliate once a week, steam my face (bowl, boiling water, large towel) and put on a clay mask just to keep everything clear.
I used to be such a beauty junkie and it's totally faded off since I've found a passion for keeping things minimal and not having too much 'stuff' (despite the blog name), so it's nice to find things that work for me.
For reference, I have pretty normal skin, I'm very pale, and I get a dry nose and blocked up chin in winter. I never get oily but I'd recommend the serum and especially the cleanser for those with oily skin anyway. Maybe Hope would be a bit heavy...
What are your favourite winter skin products?
Nat x
Oh nice! Sodashi products look so luxurious, a little out of my price range at the moment - but i'll treat myself one day! I have been loving oils in winter, I use rosehip oil on my face morning/evening and my scalp has been a little flaky so I've been massaging jojoba oil on and rinsing every week. Works so well! I agree though, less is more.
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah! That Sodashi oil has lasted me forever as I said above.. I go through rosehip oil much much faster so it kind of costs the same! But yes I find it difficult to fork that much out at once on one product, too. Always seems crazy.
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