Winter Skincare Hacks
Just because the winter days can be dull and gloomy, doesn’t mean your skin has to be!
Check out my Top 5 Winter Skincare Hacks:
Lotion >> Cream
Yes, yes you can put moisturizing cream on your face without breaking out. In fact, if your skin gets too dry during the winter, the imbalance might actually trigger a breakout!
As always, stick to the basics….Cerave, Cetaphil, and La RochePosay are my go-tos.
Take care of your lips
I LOVE lip gloss just as much as the next girl, but have you ever tried putting that bright red bombshell gloss on chapped lips? Let me spare you…it’s a recipe for disaster.
This is the time of year that I slather on the Aquafor Lip Balm (or Vaseline) aaallllll throughout the day! If they get REALLY bad, I have a standby hydrocorstisone tube in my bathroom that I will apply at night before bed!
Fan >>Humidifier
Skincare isn’t always about what you apply to your skin. Your environment can really sabotage your skincare routine if you’re not careful.
Instead of keeping the fan on turbo speed, make sure your humidifier is flowing to keep moisture in the air.
Showers
Don’t shoot the messenger, but those loooooong, hot showers are wreaking havoc on your skin.
Keep them quick and lukewarm to maintain the barrier of your skin! Brownie points if you use a gentle body wash, like La RochePosay Lipikar Wash, in the shower!
Sunscreen >>> Sunscreen
Yeah, this is non-negotiable. If you want your skin to be glowing by the summer, you best wear sunscreen EEEEEVVVVEERRY day in the winter.
Business as usual….SPF minimum 30, Zinc or Titanium Dioxide in the ingredients, apply as the last step of your morning skincare routine (before makeup).
Here’s to using the winter months to revive your skin for the spring!
-xoxo