In winter, your skin needs a completely different routine. To effectively protect it from the cold and external aggressors, you need to adopt the right habits. 

Tightness, dry skin, redness... Regardless of our skin type, in winter our skin barrier is put to the test and suffers from many ailments. It naturally requires more care than usual. After the heat of summer (see the perfect summer beauty routine) and the humidity of autumn, the cool, dry air of winter requires a few adjustments to your routine. Intense hydration, soothing textures, and nourishing formulas. It must be admitted, the beauty world has everything you need for pampered skin in winter. 

Why should you adapt your beauty routine to the seasons?

It is important to understand that you need to adapt your beauty routine to the seasons because our skin's needs change depending on the weather conditions. Variations in temperature, humidity, wind, sun, rain, and even our diet can affect the health and appearance of our skin, hair, and nails.

For example, in winter, the skin can be drier and need more intensive hydration to combat the cold and wind. In summer, the skin tends to be oilier and need higher sun protection to prevent damage caused by UV rays. In spring and autumn, the skin can undergo more subtle changes, such as variations in texture or color, which also require an adjustment of the beauty routine...

Furthermore, skincare and makeup products are often formulated with seasonal ingredients to meet the skin's needs at different times of the year. For example, moisturizing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid may be used more frequently in skincare products in winter, while mattifying ingredients such as rice powder may be more commonly used in makeup products in summer. All these little variations and details prove that it is important, if not necessary, to adapt your beauty routine to the seasons to maintain healthy and beautiful skin, hair, and nails throughout the year. 

The right beauty habits to adopt in winter 

Just like the mind, in winter the skin seeks comfort... Harassed by the capricious weather, wind, and dry air have quickly dried it out and made it dull. Moisturizing creams, dietary supplements, specific treatments... Here are a few beauty tips to adopt for beautiful skin in winter:

Hydrate your skin, inside and out

On the cosmetic side, use a moisturizer with plant oils, a balm, or a rich butter (such as mango butter or shea butter) to comfort your skin and protect it from the elements. For the face, opt for formulations with hyaluronic acid for deep skin hydration and vitamin C to add radiance, whether in a cream, face serum, or eye contour serum. Don't forget to drink water, herbal teas, tea, anything that can complete your daily water intake. Hydration also comes through food, by eating green vegetables, juicy fruits, or enjoying good seasonal soups.

Protect your skin with sunscreen

During the winter season, the sun's UV rays can be just as strong as in summer. And even when you can't see it, the sun hidden behind the clouds still affects our skin. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen (UVA and UVB) every day, for the body but especially for the face (a particularly exposed area in winter) to protect your skin from sun damage such as premature skin aging, dark spots, and other minor or major problems.

Avoid water that is too hot 

It is cold, of course, and you may be tempted to bask for hours under very hot water. However, you should avoid hot showers, as they can dry out the skin. Opt for lukewarm water and limit the time you spend in the shower; it's good for your skin and the planet. 

Exfoliate once a week 

For radiant skin, use a gentle exfoliant at least once a week. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin barrier, boosts cell renewal, and significantly improves texture for healthy, soft, and luminous skin, even in winter.

Take care of your lips

Lips also deserve attention in winter, especially since it is the hardest season for them, as they suffer from dryness, chapping, and other minor issues. A moisturizing lip balm during the day, an exfoliant once a week, and a special lip mask applied before bedtime to deeply hydrate the lips!

Avoid irritating fabrics 

In winter, the skin is constantly subjected to the fabrics it wears. It is better to favor noble and natural materials (as much as possible) that will not irritate already sensitive skin and will help preserve the skin's protective barrier.