The holiday season is the time for giving; this article is your ultimate guide to my best recommendations for this season’s skincare favorites to treat yourself or your loved ones.
As the temperatures get colder and the moisture leaves the air, your skin needs another source of hydration to conquer the cold weather. Gwenyth Paltrow’s GOOPGENES all-in-one Super Nutrient Face oil is the perfect source; It’s clinically proven to help diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles, improve skin firmness, smooth skin texture, and increase the skin’s glow by softening nourishing, and moisturizing. This restorative daily treatment is made with nine powerful nutrient-dense oils including the retinol alternative bakuchiol, vitamin-A-rich cacay, organic amla, and a vitamin C superfood. According to GOOP, after four weeks of use, 100 percent of women showed significant improvement in skin texture, and 97 percent showed significant improvement in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Although it’s on the more expensive side, the holiday season is the perfect excuse to splurge for your skin.
Another GOOP product, the Poof 100% Mineral Part Powder SPF 35 is a need for your scalp. Many people are not aware that they need to protect their scalp in the same manner that they protect their face from the sun’s harmful rays; Your scalp is the source of your hair, you need to protect it at all costs. This is why I use this part sunscreen everyday: it feels just like dry shampoo, and lasts all day long. It disintegrates into your hair, but protects the skin that grows your hair all day long.
For all hair types and textures, this is the perfect moisturizer for your hair. Using it after shampoo and conditioner, or after a swim will nourish your hair and help protect it from frizziness and heat damage. You can spray it right into your hair and rub it in with your hands; your hair is temporary, it’s important that you protect it against heat, and the sun. If you’re struggling with frizziness or dryness, this leave-in conditioner is perfect for restoring that moisture and leaving your hair shiny.
During the cold seasons, your skin is more susceptible to dryness. Especially your under eyes: the most delicate part of your face. It’s important to nourish it and give it extra protection other than a daily eye cream or serum, no matter the weather. These eye patches are Hailey Bieber approved and an easy addition to your skincare routine or occasional extra care day. Prior to applying makeup or incorporating it into your skin care these diminishing under eye bags and fine lines, and are easily affordable.
This lip sleeping mask is a fan favorite; it’s perfect for applying overnight or as a stronger moisturizer. While chapsticks can temporarily soothe dry lips, they tend to have chemicals and flavors that can further irritate the skin. This sleeping mask is free of harmful chemicals and provides stronger protection for one of your most important features. Your lips need extra moisturizer during the colder months, this sleeping mask provides that much needed moisture.
Makeup wipes often contain high levels of alcohol and harmful chemicals, causing dryness and irritation that disrupt the PH balance of your skin. When you combine that with the texture of the wipes, you subject yourself to the risk of micro-tears and signs of premature aging. In addition to contributing to the on-going pollution dilemma with tens of wipes per container. Makeup cleansing water must be applied on a cotton round, which results in severe waste and pollution. This makeup cleanser is free of chemicals, and applicators that harm the environment. This cleaner dissolves dirt, oil, longwear makeup and pollution from the pores up without stripping the skin. It’s better for your skin and the environment, and made by Rihanna: you don’t want to forget to add this to your list this Christmas.
Although the temperatures may appear to be getting lower, the harmful UV rays from the sun are still prevalent. After your morning skin care routine and anytime you expose your skin to those harmful rays it’s crucial to add sunscreen. This EltaMD UV Stick is an easy applicator to apply sunscreen, it glides across your face leaving no residue to rub into your skin. This all-mineral SPF 50+ formula absorbs quickly, blending easily for all skin tones with broad-spectrum and antioxidant protection against aging, burning, and high energy visible or blue light. The stick is easy to throw into your backpack or purse so you can always protect your skin from the harmful rays.
As appeared in Vogue Beauty Secrets, Charlotte Tilbury’s contour wand is not a want, but a need. Lila Moss even says it’s her favorite. The soft-focus, semi-matte contour wand with sponge applicator has treated pigments with good adherence and color uniformity to create shadows and define features for a natural finish. The formula has a lightweight and dry feel upon application for easy blending, and is made without harmful ingredients such as parabens and sulfates. It comes in medium/dark and fair/medium for all skin types to achieve a perfect look.
Although there is no conclusive scientific proof supporting jade rollers’ claims about improving skin, it has fascinated the skincare industry and society. Jade rollers help brighten your complexion, reduce puffiness, stimulate lymphatic drainage, and promote blood circulation to make your face appear glowy and less puffy. Especially after a night of sleep during the cold seasons, they are easy to incorporate into your skincare routine. Jade Rollers are affordable and easily accessible: why not treat your skin this holiday season?
This mascara won the 2019 Allure Clean Beauty award. This mascara is described as a clean, award-winning, favorite mascara that lifts, lengthens, holds curl, and separates with precision. Made up of three key, safe ingredients: Arginine Fortifies and nurtures lashes, Shea Butter weightlessly conditions lashes, and Beeswax nourishes the lashes. Your eyelashes are one of the most delicate features of your face, without proper hydration and care they can easily snap off or break. After using this mascara, I can say that the purchase was worth it as it easily applied to my lashes, making them longer and more curled without leaving behind any clumps. Although it’s on the more expensive side, quality is worth maintaining and protecting your beauty.