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November 17, 2022December 5, 2022

How to: Thrive when it’s chilly & dry

While Fall is my absolute favorite season, I also LOVE the coziness of winter. (I know, I know. Living in Southern California somewhat precludes me from saying that with any gravitas).

Warm herbal tea. The November list of new books. Kittkatt curled in your lap, purring contentedly.

Can you literally feel the moisture being sucked out of your skin?

It’s true that the primary way we lose moisture in our skin is transepidermal water loss (TEWL). And, TEWL can happen seemingly instantly when the air is dry.

Fear not, for your Esthie Bestie is here with how-to’s and products to protect your skin so that you stay hydrated, from the inside out!

  • Cleanse gently every evening (wait til you try Lift Away!)
  • Stack your serums to moisture to oil for the best results
  • You can still use active serums; just make sure they contain skin barrier repairing ingredients.
  • Yep, ya still wanna use SPFs … especially those that hydrate!
  • Hydrate & nourish from the inside out with this mix of supplements & elixirs.

Let’s start with cleansing: keep it gentle, low sudsing and effective (leftover makeup and SPF can contribute to surface dryness).

My picks: Osmosis MD Lift Away & Sorella Apothecary’s Apricot Mango Cleansing Milk. At be well {groomed!}, Lift Away has been dubbed The New Momma’s Lil’ Helper because it makes washing your face at night so easy!

Just as we layer our clothes when the temps drop, we also want to layer our skincare, also known as stacking.

We apply in this order serums to moisturizers to SPFs. With serums, you apply the lightest weight first; then most active. Same with moisturizers, really: lotion, then oil. And lastly, SPF provides the outer shield of protection.

If you’re skin is already feeling dry and rough, let’s first repair it with StemFactor Growth Factor Serum.

To really protect my skin, I love the luxurious feel of Omsosis MD Enrich Restorative Face & Neck cream, topped with their avocado based oil: Nourish. I use both of these day and night when the temps drop and heaters kick on.

I love the Osmosis MD Protect for clear SPF. And for extra hydration and a bit of cover, I adore the various shades of Sorella Apothecary’s Tinted Dew Drop SPF. These tinted SPFs give you a flawless, dewy finish and actually get *better* with each layer when you reapply during the day.

Overnight, we can really do some great work! The Osmosis MD retinaldehyde serums (Calm, Correct and Renew) provide sun-safe, barrier-protecting, DNA-preserving technology that is proven to stimulate collagen. You can read more about the A-Team here.

At night, I top my serums with Remedy Healing Balm to sandwich in the activeness of the serum + reinforce your skin’s natural moisture factor (NMF).

You can also boost your body’s overall hydration from the inside out with the right supplements and elixirs.

  • Award-Winning Regenerate Liver & Collagen Renewal
  • Ageless Vitality Elixir
  • Immune Activator
  • Skin Perfection Elixir
  • Recovery Prebiotic Omega Fat Pad Renewal

And, of course, one of the surest ways to drench your skin is to get a Fab Facial: The Diamond Glow and Microcurrent treatments are the absolute best to restore your skin’s moisture levels.

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