winter skin barrier refresh

Usual morning cleanse for winter, may not be needed.

If I’m showering that day, I’ll use a bit of this in my t-zone

Only when showering, and only when skin feels a bit dull (maybe 1-2 x a week)

Love love love this toner for winter. Hydrating AND moisturizing, sinks in well, layers well, gives a gorgeous glow…HG forever!

Ahhhh so sooooothing

If I am going to be outside gardening or walking/hiking, I usually layer this as a last step over my serums. Otherwise, my sunscreen is occlusive enough.

Silicone free, hard to find in a sunscreen!

I’ll use a dab of this to even out my skin tone and melasma

Obsessed with this balm

Although this is a foaming cleanser, it’s packed with nourishing ingredients like camellia seed oil, and mallow flower extract, an anti-inflammatory plant with vitamins C and E

HG as per morning rave

This is a relatively new to me serum that I’m testing and I love it. The rice adds a lot of ceramides, which help strengthen the skin barrier, and niacinamide to brighten, HA to hydrate.

Sometimes my skin really hates heavy creams and occlusives, which is hard in winter. Enter facial oils-I have many, but this is the best one for moisture without weight, allowing my skin to breathe.

Testing phase

When skin is irritated this is a great soothing cream. It’s not too heavy either, which my skin appreciates

Testing phase-may be too heavy. the retinol in it is the only real active in this routine-but it’s gentle enough to use around my eyes, unlike a lot of other retinol eye creams (I’m looking at you, glow avocado eye cream!)

Used as a spot treatment for red, hot areas.

Use as occlusive on nights when I feel extra dry, especially if I only use the oil as my last step. Usually use 2-3 nights a week.