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While most of us love dressing up for winter, (think lovely chunky knits, scarves, wooly hats and stylish boots), some of us sadly also suffer from bad skin during the winter months.

The cold can be tough on skin.  It can make it drier and the cold air can also leave our lips chapped.  The good news is, with the right skin routine we can all enjoy the colder months without worrying much about what it will do to our skin.  Here are our top tips to make sure that your skin stays fabulous over the cold winter months:

Cleanser

Everyone knows the importance of cleansing, especially before going to bed and this Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser from Nordstrom is an absolute must in every skin routine.  It is made of a gentle, nonstripping facial wash that helps remove make-up and impurities, while at the same time, softening, hydrating and balancing your skin.  This cleanser is great for all skin types.  Make sure you wash your face with warm water and not hot water.  Hot water will only make your skin drier especially during the colder months.

Serum

After cleansing use a light serum.  Serums allows the skin to absorb more of the products you use on your skin.  During the winter months, choose a hydrating serum, like this Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Face Serum.  It has a 7-in-1 super serum that reduces aging, for smoother, younger and more radiant looking face.  This will help hydrate your skin during the long winter days.

Moisturiser

Use a moisturiser right after the serum.  This will make sure that your skin is even more hydrated, especially since moisturisers have a thicker formula which will lock in hydration and create a physical barrier to protect the skin from drying out and this Creme de la Mer Moisturising Cream will definitely do the trick.  It is an ultra-rich cream that instantly immerses the skin in healing moisture, that will make the skin feel firmer, more lifted, rejuvenated over the winter months.

Face Oil

Adding face oil to your skin routine is a must especially once temperture starts to drop.  The face oil will definitely stop your skin from drying out.  You can mix it with your moisturiser or use it on your face separately.  Try this Blue Orchid Radiance & Hydrating Face Treatment Oil.  This hydrating treatment oil will help restore radiance and vitality to dehydrated skin especially in the cold days.

And most importantly, don’t forget to hydrate.  Drink lots of water.  As mentioned, skin becomes drier in winter not just because of the cold, but also because of central heating.  Follow our tips and your skin will maintain its lovely glow even in the winter days.