Dec 21, 20212 min read

Beauty Products and Routines You Should Practice This Winter Solstice

The winter months can be harsh on the skin as it draws out moisture, making it dry and flaky. Dry skin can lead to or worsen preexisting skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. It's crucial that you add essential products to your skincare routine in order to maintain healthy glowing skin. Here are some key products and tips that you should try:

Add a serum: Applying a thicker product such as a serum, adds and replenishes moisture to the skin. It is important that the products you apply during your skincare routine is applied by its consistency, thinnest to thickest.
Add a cleansing oil: Unlike water-based cleansers, cleansing oils contain an oil base that not only cleanses the skin but protects the natural lipid layer.
Use a humidifier: Using a humidifier helps keep moisture in the air and prevent the cool air from drying out the skin.
Continue to use sunscreen: You may not feel it but the sun beams 365 days and can affect your skin during the winter months as well. Adding that extra layer of moisture protects the skin from being damaged by the sun and stops it from drying out.
Practice using facial tools: Rose quartz and jade facial tools reduces puffiness by stimulating the lympathic system around the face. This helps relieve tension and promotes blood circulation, providing glowing skin. It is best to use a rolling tool or gua sha stone for the best results.
Set the mood: Light your favorite candle while you reset and unwind at the end of the day. Candles make the temperature of the room and your mood warmer with key essential oils.
Make a cup of tea: Drinking tea in the winter can help with depression as it can energizes you, increases your metabolism, boost the immune system, and soothe aches and pains caused by the cold. Some of the best types of teas to drink during the winter are: chamomile tea, ginger tea, peppermint tea, and lavender tea, etc.
Keep moving: A majority of people loose motivation of obtaining and maintaining that summer body as temperatures decrease. Staying active in the winter months will keep you feeling and looking youthful.