Winter weather can be harsh on skin in variant degree depending on where you reside.
The added drying effects of indoor heating combined with cold temperatures can make skin feel dryer than usual and our need for wearing face coverings can also create additional stress on the skin. But there is salvation for tired, dry feeling skin that benefits from taking a little extra time in your grooming routines, to pamper yourself with some lovely products adding to the experience of your routine which will show in the results.
Basic Skincare Steps Plus Luxurious Extras
A clean skin regime is a must. Double even triple cleansing has its benefits for removing makeup which can be hard to remove, and keep pore size smaller by keeping them unclogged, and of course, exfoliation 2-3 times per week depending on your age, more as we get older to keep the cells turning over by ensuring dead skin cells and dry skin is removed to aid in the recovery and renewal process, which happens when we sleep. Daily treatments and overall protection including SPF will help reduce the signs of stress and keep you fresh-faced. And of course, a good nights sleep, proper nutrition and hydration are a must, for it is the combination, not just what’s in the bottle that will result in great skin. In addition to the basics, there are some great masks using phyto-cosmetology, products using caviar, illuminators and science based skincare.
Top 5 Luxury Skincare for Glowing Winter Skin
Our editor selects some favorites for beautiful skin, no matter the weather.
Sisley Paris
Black Rose Collection
At the heart of the Sisley Paris line is the field of phyto-cosmetology. Plants’ life vitality, adaptive and regenerative ability, and protective systems have all been put to use in the service of beauty. Inside the Black Rose Collection kit includes the Black Rose Cream Mask 60ml is a plumping and renewing “Instant Youth” mask designed to revitalise the skin and restore its youthful appearance. It reduces the appearance of weariness and ageing. The complexion takes on a more luminous appearance. Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream 50ml is a plumping moisturising skin care cream that restores skin’s lustre and vitality, revealing the radiance of younger skin. Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid 14ml, The eyes appear to be smoothed, opened up, and enlightened in a single stroke, thanks to this refreshing eye fluid with exceptional renewing action. Visit sisley-paris.com
La Prairie
Skin Care Caviar
The life source at the heart of La Prairie’s Caviar Science is Swiss waters, which bring the skin’s lifting and firming power.
Skin Caviar infuses time with vitality by infusing it with the daring of Swiss caviar ingredients. This coffret contains two sizes of each of the Skin Caviar Collection icons, making it ideal for at-home beauty rituals and travel. Designed to lift and firms skin, helps restore the appearance of elasticity and tone and smooths and refines skin texture. Visit laprairie.com
Clé de Peau Beauté
La Crème
La Crème is enriched with a high concentration of Skin-Empowering Illuminator, releasing a radiance that evolves for the most radiantly youthful look. An intensive overnight cream designed to ignite the wellspring of profound energy and luminosity by amplifying Skin Intelligence. Targets skin’s intrinsic potential for self-regeneration with a high concentration of Skin-Empowering Illuminator. Skin feels revitalised, wonderfully smooth, and firm in the morning. Skin gains extraordinary resilience and a youthful density with regular use. Visit cledepeau-beaute.com
Yon-Ka Paris
Lotion Yon-Ka
An alcohol-free mist with natural invigorating aromas that helps tone and revitalize the skin, helps absorb excess sebum and provides a soothing and refreshing sensation. Yon-Ka, a pioneer in the field of phyto-aromatic treatments with a wealth of international experience, provides your skin with the most valuable part of plants: their revitalising essential oils full of solar energy, as well as complementary active ingredients - vitamins, fruit acids, polyphenols, peptides, oligoelements… - a synergy that acts with precision, kindness, and effectiveness for the specific needs of the most demanding skin types. Visit yonka.com
Dr. Barbara Sturm
The Winter Kit
Dr. Barbara Sturm’s one-of-a-kind, science-based skincare products is favored among skincare aficionados all over the world, and her philosophy of skin healing has challenged both harsh treatments and conventional wisdom. Throughout the colder months, Dr. Barbara Sturm’s WINTER KIT soothes and nourishes the skin. The CLEANSER, FACE MASK, NIGHT SERUM, CALMING SERUM, FACE CREAM RICH, and LIP BALM are all included in the 6-step package in deluxe and miniature sizes, and they all work together to leaving your skin and lips moisturised and ready to face the weather. THE WINTER KIT is also packaged in a travel-friendly, reusable ‘teddy’ fabric bag, as part of Dr. Sturm’s commitment to environmentally friendly packaging. For more details visit www.drsturm.com
