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Ready for the cold weather?
Wintry weather can leave skin feeling dry, chapped and dull, meaning this is the time to invest in your beauty routine.
We've put together the eight key skincare things that will transform and protect your skin through the colder months – along the brilliant products packed with them.
Lanc^ome Advanced Génifique Sensitive
The star from the show in this new, improved form of Lanc^ome's Advanced Génifique serum is ferulic acid, a powerful antioxidant that protects skin from damage caused by toxins.
It can also help reduce the appearance of sun spots and help brighten dull skin – something we're prone to throughout the long, dark months of winter.
Buy it for lb61 from Lanc^ome
StriVectin Super-B Barrier Strengthening Oil
Cold air is dry air so throughout the winter season we want all of the hydration help we are able to get, and this is where niacin – a form of vitamin b complex – comes in.
Niacin improves the skin's hydration levels, boosting cell turnover (a procedure that can be a bit sluggish during wintertime), strengthening your skin barrier and locking in moisture.
Buy it for lb62 from Feel Unique
Paula's Choice Acid hyaluronic + Peptide Lip Booster
During winter, skin is particularly vulnerable to dryness – not only because of the cold weather but because we're more likely to fire up the heating in your own home. Central heating relies on dry air and can quickly suck moisture in the skin, especially from delicate areas like the lips.
The latest weapon to add to your skincare arsenal? Paula's Choice's new Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster, which launched on October 11 and depends on hyaluronic acid to enhance the skin's ability to absorb – and secure – moisture, all while stimulating cell regeneration.
The result? A plumper pout, which stays hydrated for extended. Bring on the mistletoe!
Buy it for lb24 from Paula's Choice
Filorga Hydra-Hyal Intensive Hydrating Plumping Concentrate
Filorga's Hydra-Hyal Intensive Hydrating Plumping Concentrate (try stating that after a mouthful of mince pie) takes a different approach to many winter-friendly skincare serums by relying on hyaluronic acids with low, medium and high molecular weights to smooth, hydrate and plump with ultimate efficiency – a hyaluronic acid hat-trick, if you will.
Buy it for lb38.51 from Feel Unique
Avon Anew Renewal Power Serum
Niacinamide is really a type of vitamin b complex, which could tackle all the things the skin we have is more in danger from in winter, including enlarged pores and uneven skin tone.
It performs this not only by stimulating enzymes, which act as antioxidants, but by boosting protein production within skin cells, which means a wholesome skin barrier – something which becomes even more important in winter due to the onslaught of external aggressors such as cold air and moisture-sapping central heating.
Buy it for lb16 from Avon
Trilogy Aromatic Certified Rosehip Oil
A new, improved version of Trilogy's legendary rosehip oil, this moisture-boosting winter wonder smells divine thanks to a hit of frankincense – and just what would be more wintry ?
It's a component that's been appearing in a growing quantity of skincare products recently due to its anti-inflammatory properties. This makes it especially suitable for winter, when the skin we have is more vulnerable to sensitivity.
Buy it for lb34.50 from Trilogy
Super Facialist Skin Perfecting Primer
A primer that doesn't just instantly enhance the appearance of skin but helps secure moisture while smoothing and brightening? Sign us up.
This lightweight primer uses niacinamide to speed up skin cell renewal, which means brighter, clearer skin – even after you've removed this brilliant, skin-enhancing primer.
Buy it for lb16.99 from Just My Look
The Konjac Sponge Co Mandala Aloe Vera Face Sponge
Moisture-boosting, skin-calming natural aloe-vera has been around for centuries. What sets the following product apart is the way it's been used – in this instance by infusing it into a konjac sponge.
This handbag-friendly essential is particularly useful in winter. Dashing in the desk towards the bar for Christmas drinks? A fast cleanse with this particular beauty and you will be good to go.
Buy it for lb9.99 from Konjac Sponge Company
