4 Winter Beauty Routines

Skin hydration is important 365 days of the year, but it’s especially important in the winter months 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. Where some foaming options can strip the skin, 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. 

‘Tis the season for many, many events to prep and preen for. Luckily we’ve got you almost fully covered, starting with Valmont’s Prime Renewing Pack face mask which refreshes and plumps in just twenty minutes, leaving your skin ready for any make-up base to follow. Add a flush of colour and subtle sheen with Rodial’s Glass Highlighter and Blush Drops, then set everything with the Translucent Setting Powder from Laura Mercier. For mascara that lasts as long as your night does, Hourglass’ Unlocked Instant Extension formula will. Not. Budge. On the lips try Tom Ford’s Lip Colour Matte twinned with the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Cheat Lip Liner – a stellar combo. Finally, a generous dose of Byredo’s Mumbai Noise fragrance is an excellent ice breaker for a party as you’re sure to be asked what scent you’re sporting (more than once, we bet). 

It might be party season, but it’s also the right time to indulge in a little winter hibernation too. 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 for you beauty products will be involved. Start with an indulgently long shower to wash the day away, lathering up Commune’s Seymour Body Wash which, floral with geranium and comforting with lavender, 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 Floraiku’s 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.

Whether you’ve had a lazy lie-in or are perhaps nursing a sore head after one too many Christmas cocktails, taking some ‘me’ time in the morning can set you up for the rest of the day. Indulge in a morning bath laced with Aromatherapy Associates’ Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil, a surefire way to put a spring in your step. Wake your face up with a brightening cleanser; Decree’s Light Cleanse Daily AM Cleanser will do the trick. Follow with a serum full of antioxidants to protect and repair, like Le Serum from Clé de Peau Beauté and boost tired eyes with an invigorating product like U Beauty’s The RETURN Eye Concentrate. Boost moisture levels with the Face Cream from Dr. Barbara Sturm and seal the skincare deal with a layer of SPF from Evidens de Beauté's Total Shield SPF. As a finishing touch, La Mer’s Lip Volumiser gives a glossy finish whilst hydrating and plumping at the same time.