Now is the time to pamper your skin—and not just because the holidays are over and both “me” time and a routine reset feel earned and needed. The season’s cold temperatures, low humidity, and indoor heating can weaken the skin barrier, lead to dryness and dullness, and make fine lines and wrinkles appear more pronounced. So the products that served your skin when you could leave the house without a jacket may no longer be providing your complexion what it needs. In the video above, Harper’s BAZAAR beauty director Jenna Rosenstein breaks down the key elements of an ideal winter skincare routine and the rich, gentle products she recommends swapping in—all found at Sephora.
To start building your regimen, Jenna suggests first assessing your cleanser: Choosing the right one can be especially important in the winter, since some formulas can dry out skin. She recommends sticking to gentle cleansers that hydrate and help skin retain moisture. Two that fit the bill are Sephora Collection Micellar Cleansing Water With Postbiotics + Niacinamide and Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid.
To help replenish the moisture lost from cleansing and to make the possibility of a dewy, radiant complexion a reality on even the most frigid days, incorporate a nurturing serum next. With watermelon to hydrate and niacinamide to target dark spots and dullness, Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops Serum is Jenna’s top pick.
A moisturizer is the cornerstone of a winter routine. If targeting signs of aging is a top concern along with addressing dry or dehydrated skin, Jenna recommends iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Anti-Aging, Firming, & Lifting Refillable Moisturizer, which has been shown to visibly firm, lift, and contour while moisturizing intensely. For a rich yet non-greasy cream, she suggests Dieux Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Barrier Repair Cream with Ceramides. It cares for winter skin with a blend of lipids, squalane, glycerin, urea, and hydrating amino acids, while also improving the appearance of wrinkle depth.
Finally, don’t retire your SPF along with your warm-weather wardrobe. A sunscreen like Innisfree Daily UV Defense Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Sunscreen can help protect skin during winter activities like skiing (did you know that snow reflects UV rays?) and provide yet another hydration boost, courtesy of green tea and sunflower-seed oil.
Under the Microscope
Take a closer look at what makes each featured product a winter skincare essential, and shop them all at Sephora below.
SEPHORA COLLECTION Micellar Cleansing Water With Postbiotics + Niacinamide
Laneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid
iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Anti-Aging, Firming, & Lifting Refillable Moisturizer
Dieux Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Barrier Repair Cream with Ceramides
