To protect and nourish your skin for winter, here are 10 skincare essentials:
EVE LOM
For sustainable, clean beauty products that measure up to their chemical-packed counterparts, we love Eve Lom’s line of hydrating, nourishing skincare. Their best-selling Cleanser is a creamy balm of aromatic oils that comes with an extra-fine muslin cloth for a silky smooth finish. For the winter, we love their Rescue Mask, a repairing and refining clay mask that offers gentle exfoliation when rinsed off. Follow up with their Radiance Repair Retinol Serum, a “time retreat” that uses AHAs to exfoliate dead skin, and retinol to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. This serum leaves the skin feeling silky smooth and restores radiant, youthful glow. Finally, seal in these effects with their Moisture Cream, a gentle and lightweight moisturizer perfect for both daytime and nighttime use. They are also currently offering free shipping and a free, full-size Foaming Cleanser with every purchase over $50 — don’t miss this chance to try out one of the most luxury-grade all-natural brands we’ve found! Visit Eve Lom here.
HH Science
Surefire protection for sensitive skin starts with dermatologist-tested, medical grade products, and HH Science is just that. They use clinically-proven formulas to target specific skin concerns with active ingredients that work below the upper layer of skin to restore from within. All of their products are free of paragons and toxic chemicals, making them an ultra-safe option for skin that is sensitive and easily irritated. Their targeted products are some of the safest, most effective options for handling dryness and sensitivity in the colder months. Their decadent Barrier Repair+ Moisture Lock Cream is safe for all skin types and works to restore moisture and protect against environmental damage and dryness that is all too common over the winter. Their Ultra Calming & Nourishing Night Cream soothes irritation and combats dryness overnight, leaving skin smooth and refreshed in the morning. Finally, for all-day coverage we love their Healthy Glow Tinted BB Cream, a weightless SPF 44 cream with a light tint that is perfect for protecting skin all day long while evening skin tone and smoothing pores. Visit HH Science here.
ARAMORE
Nothing is more powerful than a clinically skincare routine, especially when targeting signs of aging. For nutrient-dense skincare for every step of your routine, we love Aramore’s [NAD+] Skin System. They use unique, research-proven [NAD+] formulas to regenerate skin and fight signs of aging. This daily regime treats every level of the skin, from their [NAD+] Cell Energizing Lotion for day + night offers lightweight moisture while revitalizing skin cells for a healthy, youthful glow. Follow it up at night with their [NAD+] Cell Restoration Cream, which locks in moisture and uses potent antioxidants to restore skin to radiance. For a more targeted treatment, their [NAD+] Retinol Peptide Booster works to naturally renew skin overnight with tightening and firming retinol, so you can wake up to fresh, youthful skin. The full [NAD+] skincare system targets every aspect of aging and leaves skin feeling refreshed, supple, and hydrated. Visit Aramore here.
Iris & Romeo
Using makeup over the winter can be tricky, with skin prone to irritation and dryness impeding makeup application. For this reason, I’m always hunting for a product that does both — lightweight tinted creams that offer coverage while simulataneously hydrating and treating the skin. Iris & Romeo has multiple products that do this double-duty work. Their Best Skin Days 5-in-1 Dewy Coverage is the perfect lightweight, tinted cream for moisturizing all-day coverage and protection in one. It uses hyaluronic acid Bulgarian rose otto to lock in moisture and boost collagen production. And with SPF 30, this all-in-one is a crucial addition to any morning routine. If you don’t like thicker cream moisturizers, Iris & Romeo also has a Weekend Skin formula that achieves this same glow with a thinner texture. This one uses Vitamin C to brighten skin, and SPF 50 for an extra boost of protection on sunnier days. To top off the your dewy look, Iris & Romeo also has a multi-use rose-tinted balm perfect for cheeks, lips and face. The buttery balm glides on and melts into skin for a subtle hint of pink that will top off any daily look. Powered by ceramics and certified organic oils, this balm works double time to deeply moisturize and achieve a rosy glow. This line from Iris & Romeo delivers a classic, everyday glow while doubling down on protection and moisture. Visit Iris & Romeo here.
Nuebiome
Nuebiome’s all-natural, research-backed products are specially formulated to target the skin’s microbiome of microbes, enzymes, and vitamins that work together to clarify the skin and balance pH. Their specialized triple bioferment blend mimics the skin’s natural microbial activity to strengthen the skin barrier and offer long-lasting hydration. Their Biotic Glow Ferment Essence is a light toner that can be applied to freshly-cleansed skin to clarify dullness and tighten pores. Tasmanian pepper berry and African whitewood fight oil production and leave skin feeling light and revived. This formula targets the skin’s microbiome to soften texture and restore oil-free hydration. 90% of customers report skin feeling smoother, clearer, and more balanced after just three weeks. This essence can be followed up with their Empris-Peony Biotic Resurfacing Night Serum, a lightweight serum that uses their powerful bioferment blend to gently shed dead skin cells and renew new ones overnight, letting you wake up to firmer, smoother skin. Lock in this radiance with their Biotic Radiance-Boosting Hydrator, a silky oil-free moisturizer that melts deep in to skin with those same probiotic bioferments to fight dullness and improve skin texture and brightness. Vitamin C and mushroom amino acids also work to diminish dark spots for a more even glow. When used together, these products pack a scientifically-proven punch to banish dull skin and restore a healthy glow. Visit Neubiome here.
LOMALUX Laboratories
The dryness of the winter is particularly dangerous for sensitive skin, and many people struggle with inflamed skin and eczema during the colder months. Hundred of products and creams offer relief for these symptoms, but it’s hard to know what skin will react well to — which is why we prefer dermatologist-created options that offer targeted treatment with proven, optimized ingredients. LOMALUX Laboratories has a line of products targeting atopic dermatitis that relieve synonyms using all-natural minerals and penetrating below the skin’s outer layer. Their Eczemol OTC spray is applied directly to affected skin to immediately alleviate itchiness, burning, and pain. Because of its ability to manage and relieve burning sensations, their spray is also effective in treating first- and second-degree burns and promote wound healing. LOMALUX also offers targeted Eczema Pills, which bring “healthy skin from within,” providing 7 all-natural minerals that stop eczema at its root, without use of antihistamines, steroids, an other irritating ingredients too often found in clinical eczema treatments. Visit Lomalux here.
AziMD
Dry or inflamed skin is also especially prone to redness and rosacea, which flames up for many over the winter. I’ve always struggled to find products that moisturize deeply without irritating my skin, and finding scientifically-proven products for sensitive skin has been crucial. AziMD offers just that — their Rosacea/Sensitive Skin Regimen is a gentle routine with three key products that use soothing ingredients formulated specifically to gently treat sensitive skin and calm redness and irritation. The regimen starts with the Soothe Cleanser, a sulfate-free foam cleanser that offers the same deep cleanse without harsh chemicals. This lightweight foam uses pro-vitamin B5 to leave skin feeling supple and moisturized. This wash is followed up with their Azelaic10 serum, which lightly exfoliates to promote even skin tone and soothe inflammation. This hydrating formula uses plant-based brighteners to target discoloration, acne, and rosacea. Double down on this moisture by finishing up with their Intense Recovery Complex moisturizer, a lightweight cream that deeply moisturizes and strengthens the skin barrier to specially target symptoms of rosacea and melasma. The best thing you can do for sensitive skin is stick with a targeted regimen, and AziMD has every step covered.
Furtuna Skin
Furtuna uses a “radical, regenerative beauty approach” that emphasizes sustainability without sacrificing results. Their comprehensive line of luxury beauty products, from oils and balms to creams and essences, bring the environmental cause to every step of your beauty regimen. Their best-selling Cleansing Oil Balm melts away the day to replenish smooth, supple skin. When massaged into dry skin, the balm transforms into an oil that can be gently rinsed with water. Follow up with their Micellar Essence, a unique toner that ceases impurities while soothing and restoring pH, perfectly prepping skin for serums and creams, of which their skincare line has no shortage. Based out of their organic farm in the countryside of Italy, Furtuna uses regenerative techniques that give back to the land. Their sustainable practices use solar energy, soil preservation, and crop diversification to by nurture biodiversity and fight climate change. Their business model also gives back to the farm’s surrounding environment by working with local farmers to provide employment and economic vitality. Each of their products has a story, and it’s one you can feel good about.
Timeless Skin Care
To gently target dark spots and promote a brighter, more even skin tone, we love Timeless Skin Care’s 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum. This lightweight serum is the ideal pick-me-up for dull, discolored, or uneven skin that treats skin tone while protecting against harsh environmental pollutants and irritation. The formula uses 20% Vitamin C to even skin tone and build collagen, with supplementary Ferulic Acid which promotes Vitamin C to extend the reach of its clarifying power. This is combined with Hyaluronic Acid, a crucial hydrator that locks in moisture and restores smoothness. The serum leaves skin feeling supple and noticeably reduced uneven skin tone after just a few days. Visit Timeless Skin Care here.
Doctor Rogers
With many face washes targeting oil and daily build-up, it can be hard to find one that is gentle enough for the irritation-prone skin that so often comes with the winter. For a soft clean, we love the Doctor Rogers line of mild, hydrating products to restore skin’s softness and moisture. The Face Wash from their ESSENTIAL collection is a best-selling gel cleanser that washes away impurities while preserving the skin’s natural barrier to softly cleanse and clarify. It uses gentle ingredients that are safe for even the most sensitive skin, all while still melting away makeup and daily build-up. It uses Coco Glucoside to clean skin without damaging its protective layer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice to hydrate, and glycerin to lock in that hydration by restoring the skin barrier. This gentle cleanser is ideal for any skin type, particularly those sensitive to irritation and inflammation in the colder months.Visit Doctor Rogers here.
