The snow and the temperatures are starting to fall and inevitably our skin will take the hit. Winter skin, you know that tight, dehydrated feeling where our skin feels like it is going to crack, isn't pretty. The first thing we want is to slather the richest and most emollient product on our chapped skin. We also want to prevent it from getting to that point. It is confusing out there as some ingredients are good, whilst others impede the skin . For example, any product with phenol, petroleum, and lanolin prevent the lip from naturally producing oils. Additionally, there is a line with exfoliating- too little, you will have patches of dry skin, too much and your skin will over produce oil and skin will be irritated. Furthermore, lips need exfoliation, but no need to use overpriced products, just gently use a soft toothbrush or a wash cloth with warm water.
Here are some recommendations:
Moisturisers/Treatments
- Avene Skin Recovery- soothes and protects, comes in rich and original- Most Pharmacies
- Avene Soothing Hydrating Serum-Most Pharmacies
- Avene Soothing Hydrating Mask- Most Pharmacies
- Vichy Nutrilogie 1 and Nutrilogie 2- for dry and very dry skin- Most Pharmacies
- La Roche Posay Toleriane- comes in Rich for dry skin and original for normal skin, soothes and protects- Most Pharmacies
- La Roche Posay Lipikar - Baume AP, Surgras, Syndet, Body Milk- the entire range is fabulous for dry skin- Most Pharmacies
- RoC Enydrial lip balm- Most Pharmacies
- Korres Yogurt cream- for dehydrated oily skin- Sephora
- Clarins Hydrating Serum - The Bay, Murale, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora
Cleansers Avoid foaming cleansers and sodium laureth sulfate (detergent). Water can also dry out our skin.
- Bioderma Sensibio (Crealine) Micellaire cleanser- Rexal, Shoppers Drug Mart,
- Korres 3-in-1 Milk- Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart
- Avene Gentle Cleansing Milk- Most Pharmacies
Not only does winter dictate our cleansing and moisturising routine, but it also effects the kind of makeup we wear. Our skin has a tendency to lack radiance, so wearing a foundation with that added gleam will wake it up. Furthermore, a rosy bloom or that scary bright pink will add life to your pallor. Honestly, I am not one who likes powder as it accentuates any dryness, so using cream blushes are fabulous.
Foundations:
- Lancome Teint Miracle- Holt Renfrew, Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale, The Bay, Sephora
- Clarins Super Restorative- The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale
- Bourjois Healthy Mix- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Chanel Vitalumiere- Murale, The Bay, Holt Renfrew
- L'Oreal Magic Lumi- Most Pharmacies, Walmart
Blushes:
- MAC - Pink Swoon (powder)- MAC counters
- Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge - Pale Pink, Pink Truffle, Chocolate Cherry- Murale, Holt Renfrew
- Stila Convertible Colour- Rose, Fuchsia- Murale, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart
- Shiseido - PK304 (powder) - The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale
- Revlon- Berry- Most Pharmacies, Walmart
- Nars- Cactus Flower - The Bay, Murale
If you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment below. Hopefully, this winter our skin won't feel the -20 ....brrrrrr
Take care,
xo Megs
