Beat the winter beauty blues with our soothing selection of moisturising products
The bitter chill of winter will soon be upon us, and with that comes blasts of warm, drying air conditioning and central heating.
These extremes in temperature can play havoc with your skin, leaving it feeling dull, dry and irritated. So now’s the time to put the light moisturisers to the back of the bathroom cabinet and make way for soothing balms and intensive creams.
For the face...
Cleansing is an integral part of the beauty regime and it’s important not to neglect it during the winter months. Cleansing away the grime of the day will help prevent breakouts and leave you with soft, revitalised skin. Natio’s Pure and gentle cleansing cream is packed full of goodness including grapeseed extract to help dissolve dirt and balance the moisture in your skin, as well as almond oil to help keep skin nourished. Natio Pure and gentle cleansing cream, £9.60
The extremes of temperature can make skin dry, flaky and prone to breakouts, so a beauty balm will help to treat those little irritations that arise from time to time. This Skin Wisdom Instant Benefits balm has been formulated to offer fast fixes for common skin problems and will help boost tired skin, keeping you hydrated all day. Skin Wisdom Instant Benefits beauty balm £4
For the body...
Banish dull, dry skin with a weekly body scrub. Calcot Manor’s salt scrub would make an ideal addition to your bathroom cabinet, leaving you with beautifully soft and moisturised skin. Scoop a small amount into the palms of your hands and massage into wet skin before rinsing off. The natural sea salt gently exfoliates the skin and the chamomile oil will help to soften. For a more intense treatment, apply directly onto dry skin. Calcot Manor Lazy evening gentle salt scrub, £7.99
After bathing or showering, replenish your skin with a soothing moisturiser to keep it soft and supple underneath your winter layers. Calcot Manor’s de-stress body balm will help to do just that, plus it has a unique flower blend of orange blossom and orchid to help put your mind at ease after a long day. Perfect to use after exfoliating as it allows for better absorption, apply liberally all over the body for an enriched nourishing experience. Calcot Manor de-stress body balm, £6.99
For the hands and nails...
Hands can often show the first signs of winter weather so it’s important to start moisturising as soon as you notice the change. A heavy-duty moisturiser will help to sooth chapped skin and protect it from further damage. Tisserand’s intensive hand cream is fragranced with sweet geranium and rejuvenating orange blossom and contains shea butter and kukui oil to deeply nurture the skin. Apply before bed and in the morning, not forgetting to wear gloves for extra protection. Tisserand hand and nail cream, £6.75
For the hair...
Wind, rain and frosty air can make for a frizzy do, so treat your tresses to an intensive mask once a week to help protect it from the harsh elements. After shampooing, squeeze a small amount into your hands and gently massage into your hair. Leave for a couple of minutes and rinse out thoroughly. Leo Bancroft Moisture hair mask is one of our favourite tried and tested hair treatments and will leave you with silky soft locks all day long. Leo Bancroft Moisture hair mask, £4
For the lips...
Lips are very susceptible to the changing seasons and can often be a tell-tail sign of winter approaching. So indulge them with Natio’s lip treatment to help keep them in tip top condition. Using an old toothbrush, gently brush away dead skin cells from your lips and then gently smooth on the treatment. It also has built-in UV filters to help protect against the sun, which is lower in the sky in winter, and it means it can be used during the warmer months too. Natio lip treatment, £6.80
