4 Winter Beauty Routines

Skin hydration is important 365 days a year, but it’s especially important in the winter when cold temperatures and central heating can leave things parched and dry. To combat these effects, start with a cleanser like Eve Lom’s Foaming Cream Cleanser. Some foaming options can strip the skin, but this lathers up into a gentle foam that is clinically proven to hydrate the skin for up to 12 hours. And don’t think that all toners will leave things dry and tight either: Dermalogica’s Multi-Active Toner helps to lock in moisture while refreshing and leaves skin prepped for a science-backed serum to get to work, and they don’t get much better than the Omnipotent Concentrate from Orveda, which works on a cellular level to repair the skin and future-proof it from further damage. Elemis’ Pro-Collagen Marine Oil will give a big dose of hydration and help to lock everything in and don’t forget (even in the depths of winter where days are short) to finish with an SPF since UV damage can cause further skin harm and dryness. Clarins’ Super Restorative Day Cream is the perfect finishing touch: a rich but lightweight product with the added benefit of sun protection. 

It might be party season, but it’s also the right time to indulge in a little winter hibernation. Everyone’s version of self-care looks a little different, but if you’ve run to purchase the Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar, we’re guessing that beauty products will be involved for you. Start with an indulgently long shower to wash the day away, lathering up Commune’s Seymour Body Wash, which is floral with geranium and comforting with lavender and leaves a lingering scent on your skin. A Sunday skincare regimen calls for masking, and 111SKIN’s Rose Gold Facial Mask ticks the boxes for adding radiance and glow whilst you sit back and do… nothing.  Carry on this at-home facial with Bioeffect’s EGF Power Serum and the Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream  –  between the two, you’re ticking all anti-ageing, collagen-boosting benefits off the list. PJs on, indulge in a spritz of scent (because it shouldn’t always be for other people’s benefit) via Floraïku Paris’ stunning And Your Lips fragrance. As final steps, we suggest over-ordering your favourite takeaway and binge-watching your current obsession. In bed, if you wish. You do you.