The Essential Winter Kit: Eight Products Your Beauty Routine Needs This Season
text Yasmine Mubarak
Winter brings snowfalls and cozy evenings, but it also brings dry skin and hair. To help you stay glowing and hydrated all season long, we’ve rounded up eight winter products that combine high performance with everyday practicality. Below, discover the heroes your routine shouldn’t be without.
Klairs Maple Energy Infusing Serum
Designed for dry, dull skin, this luxurious serum repairs your skin with its Maple Syrup Revitalizer™ complex. The formula combines Maple Syrup that strengthens the skin barrier and provides antioxidant protection. In addition, 3 Peptide Complexes that boost collagen. With clinically tested improvements this serum leaves the skin firmer, smoother, and visibly more luminous.
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Rapunzel of Sweden – Single Invisible Clip-ins
For instant volume or added length, Single Invisible Clip-ins from Rapunzel of Sweden are a winter styling secret worth embracing. Whether you’re designing a party hairstyle or refreshing your everyday look, these genuine hair extensions blend seamlessly. The clips are added in for secure, comfortable wear, and the invisible design allows placement even near the face without detection. Style them alongside your natural hair for a flawless, natural finish. They can be worn alone or combined with the Invisible Clip-ins Light Volume or Medium Volume for a customized result.
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Lumene CC Color Correcting Cream SPF 20
Cold weather often leads to redness, and uneven tone, which is why Lumene’s CC Color Correcting Cream is a must-have for achieving a fresh, glowing skin during winter. This lightweight, medium-coverage formula instantly neutralizes redness, creating a natural finish. Powered by Nordic lingonberry and Arctic spring water for essential hydration, the CC Cream also protects the skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays with SPF 20. Suitable for all skin types, it’s a multitasking winter must-have. Another winter essential from the finish brand, since it’s December, is Lumene’s Christmas Advent Calender. I am on day 8 and it has brought me much joy with a great selection of the brands must-haves. A lovely introduction to the brand for those interested in great skincare and makeup.
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Ida Warg Repair & Shine Hair Oil
The winter months are notoriously unforgiving on hair, leaving it frizzy, brittle, and in desperate need of nourishment. Ida Warg’s Repair & Shine Hair Oil is a great addition. Formulated with Squalane and Avocado Oil, this weightless oil strengthens hair, and adds a silky, natural shine without weighing the hair down. It also has an amazing sweet scent that cheers you up. Suitable for all hair types, it’s a simple step that instantly elevates your winter hair routine.
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Eucerin Urea Repair Plus 10% Lotion
Winter skin requires moisture, and Eucerin delivers exactly that. Urea Repair Plus 10% Urea Lotion is for very dry skin, and intensely softens the skin. This is my second winter season using it, and it’s a must have. Infused with urea and other natural moisturizing factors, it soothes tightness, and helps prevent future dryness. The formula is fragrance-free and ideal for skin that needs extra attention during the cold months. If you rather have very sensitive skin AtoControl Calming Balm is designed for irritated, dry, and sensitive skin, to calm itchiness and strengthen the skin barrier. Making it suitable for babies, children, and adults alike.
The Ordinary PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Winter dryness often hits the lips first. This gentle yet effective lip treatment from The Ordinary uses 5% gluconolactone (PHA) and 1.5% AHAs to smooth rough texture. Thanks to its larger molecular size, PHA works on the skin’s surface, making it ideal for sensitive lips. With glycerin for moisture it promotes renewal. Use it alone or layer under the brand’s Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm overnight for intense smooth lips.
Lush Massage Oil Bars
Treat yourself with one of Lush’s melting bars, each naturally rich in vitamin E to boost skin elasticity, softness and hydration. The massage oil bars are made using fresh, natural ingredients including cocoa butter, shea butter and the finest essential oils. Each is tailored to a specific need from soothing post-workout muscles, to pregnancy massage or even just to smooth your dry skin for some everyday luxury. Warm between your hands and sweep over the skin to boost circulation, aid relaxation and deeply hydrate. Perfect for your entire body or where you need that extra boost of smoothness.
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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
The ultra hydrating facial cream is enriched with 4.5% Squalane with a lightweight texture with a large boost of hydration to leave skin softer. It’s clinically demonstrated to hydrate 15 layers deep for softer, smoother, and healthier looking skin. Paraben-free & fragrance free. Not to mention, it has been recived the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance ™
Winter doesn’t have to compromise your beauty routine. With the right products — from a shine-boosting hair oil to deeply hydrating skincare. These essentials not only protect against winter’s harsh conditions but also elevate your daily self-care ritual
