REHYDRATE - REPAIR - REVITALIZE

REHYDRATE  REPAIR AND REVITALISE

Blustery winds, chilly blasts, cold dry air and central heating all take their toll on our skins in winter. Our skin becomes dry, parched and dehydrated from the face to the tip of your toes.

So with Spring only a few weeks away it’s time to do some serious restore and repair to our skin before we start to step out in the sunshine and shed our winter woollies.

Even if you regularly use a good moisturiser now is the time to look closely at your skin and step up your skincare regime by adding products for a richer routine – you will be glad you did!

To make things a little easier we’ve put together a range of products that we hope will help.

FACE FACTS AND TRY THESE

From Chanel comes No.1 Rich Revitalizing Cream  a new ally you will love for combatting signs of aging and the damaging effects of cold weather and external aggressors. It is enriched with Camellia Ceramides, produced through a process that is 100% natural and has a non-greasy buttery formula that is a joy to use.

There’s a choice of two hydration products from RoC  Multicorrectional Serum Capsules deeply hydrate and plump the skin whilst RoC Hydrate and Plump SPF30 Moisturiser has a dual role.

Neals Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Balm is a one pot wonder. Use it as a rich exfoliating balm cleanser, a balancing mask, or a deeply nourishing and protecting balm for dry and dehydrated skin. Combine all three for a full facial Treatment. Pop into Neals Yard Boutique in the Victoria Quarter to see for yourself.

Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream hydrates, nourishes, softens and replenishes dull looking skin blending lots of lovely ingredients including Shea Butter and moisture retaining Hyaluronic Acid.

New from Lush is Peace a self preserving moisturiser that features many of the ingredients of the iconic Dream Cream and is ideal for every age group. Pop in to your local Lush boutique and try it for yourself.

Double Rose Rejuvenating Face Cream from the Organic Pharmacy is a daily moisturising and nourishing facial treatment for dry and stressed skin. Extracts of squalene give instant hydration to repair and soften the skin’s texture.

The Body Shop’s Edelweiss Daily Serum Concentrate smooths and protects the skin from the weather and indoor/outdoor pollution. Made from 99% natural ingredients, its non sticky, fast absorbing and leaves skin plumped for 24 hours.

Don’t forget your lips in the cold weather. From Dr PawPaw the overnight lip mask with it’s gel like texture melts into the lips overnight. You can also use it during the day and it has a 99% natural formula.

TAKE IT AWAY GENTLY

Skin tends to be sensitive when its under-nourished, dehydrated or weather affected so avoid harsh liquid soap or cleansers go for those that soften and smooth and have added nourishing ingredients.

Neal’s Yard Remedies Calendula Cleanser really does soften and smooth. It has nourishing organic coconut, olive and jojoba oils and soothing calendula ideal for dry and sensitive skin – its also certified organic.

Body Shops limited edition Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butte works wonders for sensitive or damaged skin. It just melts away makeup, grime and  everything gently.

From the range by Idris and Sabrina Elba – S’Able Labs there’s a one step rinse free Micellar Water. It calms, hydrates, replenishes leaving skin balanced and refreshed.

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BE A REAL SOFTIE

Hands, arms, legs in fact your whole body needs extra nourishing as skin suffers even through your winter woollies

Fenty Skin Butta Drop is a whipped oil body cream. It absorbs great and instantly gives a healthy looking sheen. Enriched with oils and butters it will make you a real smoothie.

L’Occitane En Provence have the perfect products for dry and sensitive skin with their Ultra Rich Body Cream with Shea Butter and Dry Skin Hand Cream also with Shea Butter. Both sink in easily and are specially formulated for dry and sensitive skin. Pop into the boutique in The Leeds Victoria Quarter.

Sensai Cellular Performance Intensive Hand Treatment has a silky texture with a moisturising veil that protects the hands for a long period of time. It’s an anti-aging hand cream too and has a quick absorbing non sticky formula