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The winter months are merciless on our skin. Freezing temperatures, frigid wind, and harsh sun rays dry out and damage our skin, making a thorough beauty routine essential for healthy skin. With the plethora of beauty products available, it can be difficult to determine which ones are worth trying and which ones you should leave on the shelf. Lucky for you, we have done the work for you. Here are a few of our favorite, must have beauty products to keep your skin healthy and glowing this winter.
Cleanser
A good cleanser is the foundation of any woman’s beauty regimen. Day to day life takes a serious toll on our skin; from make up, to the frigid winter winds, our skin is in need of some serious TLC by the end of the day. It is essential to find a gentle, deep cleaning daily cleanser that both cleans and hydrates to leave skin clean and refreshed.
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Clarisonic is the ultimate in facial cleansing. They carry an array of products, from cleansing brushes to creams, for the best in at home skin care. One of our favorite Clarisonic products is the Smart Profile cleansing brush. This device’s Smart technology allows the Smart Profile brush to read the two new brush heads and automatically adjust between gentle and deep cleansing for an optimal cleansing experience. According to the company website, 94% of consumers reporter softer skin and 90% reported more radiant, glowing skin. The numbers don’t lie; for the very best in clean, make Clarisonic a part of your routine.
We also recommend DHC Deep Cleansing Oil for your daily beauty routine. This product removes make up and dirt, leaving skin completely clean. Oily skin? Not to worry! This cleanser will leave your skin soft and supple without oily reside or clogging pores.
Sunscreen
Incorporating sunscreen into your daily beauty routine is just as important in the winter as it is in the summer. According to Allure, the ozone layer thins in the winter, which allows more of the sun’s harmful rays to reach the Earth’s surface. Couple that with the fact that snow and ice reflect UV rays, and you have one dangerous situation for your skin. Be sure to protect your delicate skin this winter by applying sunscreen daily.
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Hope in a Jar by Philosophy is one of our favorite sunscreens for winter. With SPF 25 and a combination of five types of sunscreen, Hope in a Jar is sure to protect your skin from even the sun’s strongest winter rays. As an added bonus, Hope in a Jar’s alpha-hydroxy acids, antioxidants, and skin conditioners moisturize and sooth skin to keep skin healthy and smooth.
For those of you who can’t remember to put on your sunscreen, Freeze 24-7 Ice Shield is the product for you. This product is actually a daily cleanser that contains SPF 15. So every time you wash your face, you instantly apply a layer of sunscreen. You will never have to kick yourself for forgetting sunscreen again!
Moisturizer
A proper moisturizing regimen is essential for healthy skin. During the winter, when our skin cells dehydrate and die more quickly, moisturizing is more important than ever. Be sure to take the extra minute in the morning to moisturize your face and neck to leave skin glowing and healthy.
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The Strobe Cream from MAC is an amazing option for your moisturizing regimen. This moisturizer will leave your skin hydrated and refreshed without the oiliness that some moisturizers can leave behind. This product sinks deep into the skin, allowing foundation and powder makeup to go on sleeker and smoother. Whether you have oily or dry skin, this moisturizer will leave you with a natural, healthy glow.
The Kinerase Cream is a moisturizer that does it all. Not only does it hydrate your skin, it diminishes the look of fine lines, shrinks the appearance of pores, and leaves skin glowing and fresh. It is gentle enough to use on the most sensitive of skin yet tough enough to combat dry, weathered skin.
Restorative Serum
Let’s face it, pun intended, we are all human and we don’t always make the best decisions when it comes to our skin. That’s why we have restorative skin serums, to combat the long days spent in the sun and those nights when we were just too tired to take our make up off.
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SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic is one of our favorite restorative serums. Not only does this serum leave skin soft and glowing, it fights signs of aging and protects it from environmental damage. During the winter, when the weather seems to have it out for our skin, what could be better? The price point for this must have beauty product is a bit higher than average, but a little goes a long way. This is definitely a beauty routine must-have.
We also recommend the Super Restorative Serum from Clarins. This product helps replenish, lift, and renew damaged and aging skin. The Super Restorative Serum firms and smooths skin, essentially erasing fine lines and wrinkles for younger, healthier looking skin. Give your skin a little extra love with this restorative, replenishing serum.
There’s no denying that winter takes a toll on our skin. But with the right products and routine, you can make it through winter looking and feeling fantastic. Invest in your beauty routine and give your skin a little extra love this winter. Your skin will thank you.
– by Caitlyn Bahrenburg