HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR WINTER HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR WINTER

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR WINTER

Winter is a season of simple pleasures: the shimmer of fairy lights, the coziness of thick cashmere scarves and the glow of a cup of hot chocolate fastened between your hands. In any case, while freshness noticeable all around might revitalize the faculties, it's not exactly so good for your skin. The mix of frosty breezes, cold temperatures and toasty rooms with the warming turned up leaves skin feeling dry, harsh and for the most part exhausted. During winter, your skin has unexpected needs in comparison to it does during hotter months – by beginning another everyday practice during fall you'll get a head start on the harshest climate.

Cold weather presents a host of challenges for your skincare regime, but armed with the right products you can keep your skin glowing and supple!

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Maintain your healthy summery-looking glow by switching to gentler products, such oil-based cleanser like our Cleansing Oil-to-Milk infused with Immortelle and Calendula, instead of a foaming gel. These rich cleansers delicately remove impurities and help preserve the skin’s moisture barrier, with nourishing ingredients to keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

The natural hydration level of your skin decreases during the winter, so it's important to be generous with your moisturiser application. Massage on an ultra-rich night cream before bed and a lighter day cream when you wake up in the morning. Look for products with an SPF rating to protect your face from the bright winter sunshine.

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TIPS FOR YOUR LIPS

The skin on our lips is thinner and more sensitive than other parts of our bodies, so it’s more affected by cooler temperatures. To keep your pout feeling soft, regularly apply a lip balm – preferably one that's rich in plant-based oils like Shea Butter.

It's best to coat your lips with a thin layer of balm every time you venture outside. This creates a protective film similar to wearing gloves!

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Although the body is less exposed than the face, hands and lips, it still needs extra care during the fall and winter months. Look for products with plant-based ingredients, perfumed with essential oils instead of synthetic scents, and if you have dry skin opt for Shea Butter enriched products. Soap or body wash with star ingredients like Shea Butter and Lavender oil (known for its relaxing properties) will keep your skin feeling hydrated and beautifully fragranced.

Winter is the time to choose a richer moisturiser for your body. Instead of a lightweight lotion, help to preserve your skin’s moisture barrier by smoothing on a luxuriously thick body butter like the Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream when your skin is still damp after a shower.

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TIPS FOR HAND CARE

Hands can become dry with exposure to cold temperatures, so lavish them with our best selling Shea Butter Hand Cream, enriched with 20% Shea Butter. This intensely nourishing ingredient has been used for generations by the people of Burkina Faso – where we ethically source ours – to protect their skin against the harsh desert winds.

This high-in-fat butter has humectant and emollient properties, meaning it softens the skin and locks in moisture. It glides onto the skin to leave hands feeling smooth and supple. Choose one that's delicately fragranced with extracts from natural origins, such as Almond, Verbena or Cherry Blossom to add a subtle scent.

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