I'll be honest, I don't change my skincare routine much unless the condition of my skin changes drastically, with that in mind, I'll tell you what my current routine is, and what I'm planning to change when the weather gets colder.
I have combination skin, which - depending on the weather - can be more oily or more dry in patches, so I adjust my routine accordingly.
Turns out, I have around eight cleansers on the go at the moment, but the two I alternate between most at the moment are Alpha H Balancing Cleanser, and Nude Cleansing Oil - I may toy with with others, but these are the two I keep coming back to. The Alpha H is a cream cleanser, which I enjoy using to "melt" off my makeup at the end of the day, and I like using a cleansing oil in the mornings. I'm playing with a couple of other cleansers too these days, and I'll talk to you more about those soon.
The cold weather can make even the best looked-after skin a bit drier and a little flaky looking, so you may find you need to exfoliate a little more often. For exfoliation, I'm still in love with my Clarisonic (I cannot tell a lie) but I found in the past that the hot-cloth cleansing method with a muslin cloth used daily was more than adequate for my exfoliation needs. Occasionally (once a week or so) I'd use a little Origins Modern Friction, which I enjoy using for the warming sensation, and removing the gluey mass at the end is very satisfying, but then, I am a little odd.
You may want to switch to a (slightly) heavier moisturiser at this time of year, I'm currently trialling a few moisturisers at the moment - amongst them ROC, Estee Lauder and a couple of others - but, I admit I'm still waiting to find "the one" that's going to suit me all winter long.
Whilst I'm waiting for the magic moisturiser to make itself known to me, I'll be upping my hydration levels via the use of a few judiciously chosen emollient masks. Sisley Flower Mask is one I adore, though it's expensive, and I'm also planning to make use of Liz Earle's Intensive Nourishing Treatment Mask over the coming months too.
But, the one thing I absolutely, positively can't live without at this time is - of course - lipbalm. For an overnight treatment, I simply adore Sisley's lipbalm (no, Sisley haven't sponsored this post, I just love them!) I just slip a little over my lips at night, and generally all is free of chapping the following day. For during the day though, I love my little tins of Badger Balm, they're organic, not full of mineral oils, and taste divine, even if they have discontinued my beloved Chai Rose flavour!
What are your winter skincare tips?
This is great. Lip balm and moisturiser are god in the winter.
ReplyDeleteOh god. I don't have a routine at the moment. I am so bad to my skin. But facemasks sound like a good idea. Although I always seem to find they sting, and normally my skin is not that sensitive.
ReplyDeleteI have combo skin, too! I definitely use a heavier moisturizer in the winter. I wrote this article on winter skin tips. Though you might enjoy it too:
ReplyDelete10 Things You Should Know about Winter Skincare. :)