A Winter Checklist for Dry Skin
Photo courtesy of Lorenzo Mazzega/The Licensing Project
Skin does not love winter—it’s cold, dry, and often windy outside and hot, dry, and, even more than other times of year, stressful inside. But a great routine leaves your skin dewy, fresh, and glowing, no matter your skin type, your age, or (really) the weather. Here, our best tips for creating your ultimate regimen: We chose from only-clean skin-care products (goop has some of the toughest standards in the industry), then tested them rigorously (the goop beauty department is made up of women of varied ages, races, and tastes). Bonus: We’ve added routines by age, too.
Best Dry-Skin Strategies for Winter
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Counterintuitively, exfoliating helps.
Dull winter skin—no matter what skin type—benefits from regular gentle exfoliation. Exfoliating helps active serums and moisturizers melt right in, so skin looks instantly brighter and more luminous.
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Every Morning
goop Beauty GOOPGLOW 20% Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Glow Serum goop, $125/$112 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
In the Shower
goop Beauty GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator goop, $125/$112 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Overnight
goop Beauty GOOPGLOW Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleep Milk goop, $98/$89 with subscriptionSHOP NOW
2
Cleanse and nourish at the same time.
The aim is to dissolve grime and pore-clogging residue while lavishing your skin’s moisture barrier with hydration and nourishment; even sensitive skin needs this step.
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Balm
True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm goop, $48SHOP NOW
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Whipped Cold Cream
Alpyn Beauty Juneberry & Collagen Hydrating Cream Cleanser goop, $39SHOP NOW -
Oil
Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser goop, $88SHOP NOW
3
Active treatments can also fight dryness.
Nourish skin with powerful ingredients that can really move the needle in terms of how your complexion looks, feels, and holds up against harsh weather.
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Peptides and Ceramides
goop Beauty GOOPGENES All-in-One Nourishing Face Cream goop, $98/$86 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Antioxidant Resveratrol and Algae
MACRENE actives High Performance Face Serum goop, $195SHOP NOW
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Fatty Acids and Bader’s Proprietary TFC8 Complex
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream goop, $280SHOP NOW
4
Bring in the heavy artillery.
Sometimes you really need a full-on moisture bomb.
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Rich
Monastery Made Attar Floral Concentrate Balm goop, $168SHOP NOW -
Richer
Tammy Fender Celestial Rose Crème goop, $155SHOP NOW -
Almost an Ointment
Surya Balancing Collagen Cream goop, $195SHOP NOW
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Oil seals everything else in.
Massage it on as the last layer or blend two or three drops into face cream before applying—either way, oil helps fortify skin against the elements.
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Clinically Proven
goop Beauty GOOPGENES All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil goop, $98/$89 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Made Just for Winter
de Mamiel Winter Facial Oil goop, $135SHOP NOW
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Oil-Meets-Balm
Furtuna Skin Rinascita Delle Olive Replenishing Balm goop, $225SHOP NOW
A Humidifier Really Helps
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No matter your skin type, using a humidifier—particularly while you sleep—can make a big difference in skin moisture levels. If you don’t have a humidifier, setting a big bowl of water out in the room can deliver a similar benefit.
vitruvi Cloud Humidifier goop, $229SHOP NOW
Don’t Forget:
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Your Lips
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Daily Cushiony Balm
goop Beauty GOOPGENES Clean Nourishing Lip Balm Trio goop, $48SHOP NOW -
Overnight Remedy
ILIA Lip Wrap Overnight Treatment Mask goop, $26SHOP NOW
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Your Body
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The Dry Brush Secret
for Smoother Skin
goop Beauty G.Tox Ultimate Dry Brush goop, $25SHOP NOW -
Dry Oil
Seed to Skin The Serenity Time Defying Dry Body Oil goop, $162SHOP NOW -
Firming
Costa Brazil Oleo Para O Corpo Kaya Jungle Firming Oil goop, $98SHOP NOW -
Multitasking Body, Face,
and Hair Oil
LIHA Idan Oil goop, $55SHOP NOW
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Miracle Two-Step
Body Routine
goop Beauty The Feel Fantastic Naked Kit goop, $67.20SHOP NOW
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Body Serum
Sangre de Fruta Mille Fleurs Body Serum goop, $118SHOP NOW -
Perfume and Body Oil in One
Balmyard Beauty Romantic Call Body oil goop, $82SHOP NOW
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Your Hair
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Shine-Boosting Preshampoo Serum
goop Beauty GOOPGLOW Restore + Shine Hair Serum goop, $55/$44 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Deep(est) Conditioner
Crown Affair The Renewal Mask goop, $58SHOP NOW
Find Your Best Routine by Age
How do we test clean beauty products at goop? First they have to pass our standards for clean (goop has some of the toughest standards in the industry). Only then do they make it to our editors’ showers, bathroom counters, and makeup bags, where they are rigorously hand-tested (and road-tested, if we happen to be going on a trip). The goop beauty department is made up of women of varied ages, races, and tastes—if we really love something, we’re pretty confident you’re going to love it, too.
