Fall is upon us, friends. The kids have gone back to school, the breeze is crisp, and the pools are closing. If you’re like us, you’re sad that summer is ending but also VERY excited for pumpkin spice everything, cute sweaters and boots, and Oktoberfest beer.
While the drop in humidity that comes with fall feels like a much needed break from sweating, it also means that your skin and hair need a little more TLC.
You know that feeling when you wash your face at night and your face is as tight as your skinny jeans? We want to prevent that nastiness starting NOW.
We promise that bringing moisture back into your skin doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin, these 6 tips will help your face stay glowing throughout the fall and winter.
1. Use an oil: We love this 100% organic beauty oil from The Ordinary (The Ordinary is an AMAZING affordable skincare brand). No matter how dry the winter gets, if you’re religious about applying this oil in the evening, your skin will stay dewy, moisturized, and soft. It’s safe for the acne-prone and is perfect over your regular nightly serums and/or moisturizers. Oh, and supermodel Miranda Kerr swears by it.
2. Switch to a heavier moisturizer: We know that deep moisturizers can be scary, especially if you have oily or acne prone skin. But if you have a face, you need to moisturize it differently in the winter. We love Dermalogica’s Intensive Moisture Balance cream.
3. HYDRATE HYRDRATE HYDRATE. We know, we know, but we had to say it. In the winter, you’re less likely to notice the signs of dehydration and therefore you are at extra risk of under-nourishing your bod (AND SKIN!). Stay hydrated and your face will thank you.
4. Get regular facials. Trust us. Nothing will help your skin rejuvenate and stay supple and dewy in the driest months of the season like regular facials! As your skin dries and flakes off, it can get trapped in overgrowth and clog up your pores. Consistent facials will prevent this from happening and leave your skin dewy and gorgeous, even through the coldest winter.
5. Keep moisture in the air. Use a humidifier to add moisture in your home and ease the effects of dry air on your beautiful face. You won’t regret it, we promise.
6. Use Sunscreen: Like dehydration, we are far less likely to think about sun protection in the winter because frankly, sometimes it’s hard to remember the last time we felt the sun grace us with her beautiful presence. But the experts keep telling us that she’s still hiding up there and her harmful rays are still penetrating our skin. Lucky for us, skincare is VERY in right now and almost any worthy moisturizer will come with SPF protection. We love Laura Mercier’s Tinted Illuminating Moisturizer and Suntegrity 5-in-1 Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen.
Glow on, gorgeous!
Questions? Comments? General Feedback? Let us know!
XOXO
The Simply Crystal Team