The Essentials for November
text Yasmine Mubarak
As the crisp November air settles in, our beauty routines naturally shift toward deeper nourishment and repair. This month is all about restoring radiance and resilience — from reviving damaged hair to replenishing moisture-starved skin and perfecting the finer details. Whether it’s Ida Warg’s strengthening Repair Shampoo, Lumene’s Pre-Retinol Facial Oil, or The Ordinary’s ultra-hydrating lip duo, these essentials will keep you glowing and confident no matter how chilly it gets.
Repair Shampoo & Conditioner, Ida Warg
Repair Shampoo is a repairing, rich and strengthening shampoo enriched with algae extract for dry and damaged hair. The shampoo repairs and rebuilds the hair while restoring the
hair's natural strength and vitality. A floral, vibrant scent with Arabian jasmine, patchouli and freesia
Nordic Bloom Berry Pre-Retinol Facial Oil, Lumene
This kind Retinol is a vegan facial oil that deeply nourishes the skin, to give your skin glow even during the winter. The nourishing formula is kind to sensitive skin, and consists of natural moisturizing oils from Nordic berries and caring squalane that makes the skin softer and smoother and gives an inner glow. Use it as your last step in the skincare routine.
Big Bad Brow, H&M
There are many brow gels out there, but one of the top picks on the market is the Big Bad Brow, sometimes it doesn’t need to be that hard to find a great product. A buildable eyebrow mascara that visibly adds color and volume to your brows and holds them in place for a natural and comfortable hold.
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm & PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum, The Ordinary
The Ordinary creates the perfect lip duo this winter. A gentle chemical-based lip exfoliator with 5% Polyhydroxy Acid (Gluconolactone) to smooth and hydrate lips. Together with a multi-use moisturizing balm designed to hydrate the lips, elbows and cuticles. For smooth lips up here in the North of Scandinavia.
Rich Moist Soothing Serum, Klairs
This serum hydrates right down to the cellular level, soothes the skin and provides an optimal moisture balance. Do you have problems with skin that is easily irritated and difficult to calm down? Do you feel like your skin never gets enough moisture? Then this serum is for you. If you give your skin enough moisture, it produces less oil, which means that, for example, makeup fits better. Works for all skin types and especially for sensitive skin.
Glow and Plump Glass Skin Hydrogel Mask, Glowid
The Glass Skin Hydrogel Mask is a buildable and smooth collagen-boosted hydrogel mask designed to deeply hydrate, improve elasticity, reduce pores, and strengthen the skin barrier. The mask is packed with Centella Asiatica, ceramides, niacinamide, propolis, and ginseng. Set The Day Makeup Setting Spray, Clinique Clinique’s Set The Day Makeup Setting Spray is a new Setting Spray. A weightless mist that don’t only lock makeup into place but gives hydration with aloe water. Designed to keep your makeup transfer-resistant and waterproof, it holds up against sweat and humidity.
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