The Seven Best Skin Care Products for Winter

Winter can be a rough time of year on the skin with inclement weather outside and artificial heat inside. So we gathered a few of our favorite products to keep you feeling fresh this season

Paula’s Choice Skincare

Refreshing Moisture Mist

Tired skin? A little spritz of this Refreshing Moisture Mist from Paula’s Choice may be just the burst you need. Revive with a blend of skin restoring peptides and plant-based antioxidants for a healthy looking glow. Water-binding collagen and amino acids work together to revitalize your complexion. Helpful for dry or oily skin, its light texture has a nutrient-rich, alcohol-free formula. $25

Votre Vu

Algae Stem Cell Serum

Inspired by the bountiful and biodiverse regions of France, Votre Vu designs and handcrafts their products with native plant and marine based extracts to nourish and pamper your skin. Their Algae Stem Cell Serum is full of blue-green algae stem cells (the most nutrient rich and bioactive of all algae) designed to specifically boost elastin and collagen synthesis while regulating epidermis renewal. Plump and renew your skin with a custom blend that features a combination of herbal extract of stem cell DNA, eryngium maritimum extract, allantoin from the comfrey plant, vitamin E and provitamin B5. Votre Vu products are small batch crafted. $88

Pevonia Spa Care

Collagen Boost Face Balm for Him

Pevonia was green before it was fashionable, launching in 1991 with cruelty free formulas and post-customer recyclable/reusable packaging. The brand incorporates delicately extracted phyto-organic and natural ingredients to create earth and skin-friendly products that are Mother Nature approved. Their Collagen Boost Face Balm For Him rejuvenates, firms and plumps the skin with marine collagen, and elastin for those who want to defy age, smooth wrinkles and look great. $74

Juara

Java Plum Avocado Nourishing Mask

Ready for extra moisture and vitality? This ultracreamy mask hydrates deeply and nourishes the skin, renewing its natural vitality and healthy glow. The nutrient-rich combination of avocado oil, Java plum, banana and mango instantly soothes the driest skin. Juara products are inspired by Jamu, an herbal healing tradition in Indonesia where products are combined from ancient beauty rituals, herbal medicinal practices and modern science in order to create a luxurious and indulgent array of skin and bodycare products. $38

Malin+Goetz

Advanced Renewal Cream

At Malin+Goetz, the focus is easy to use, gentle treatments that help cleanse and restore pH balance without harsh ingredients, irritants, or unnecessary detergents, colorants, and synthetic fragrances. Their advanced renewal cream nourishes skin with acmella flower extract, a lipid complex, evodia fruit extract and a hydrating fruit complex. The potent acmella flower extract helps to firm your skin while the fortifying lipid complex improves elasticity and hydration. $120.

Kiehl’s

Ultra Facial Cream

It’s moisture replenishment for dry skin throughout the day. The combination of antarcticine (glacial extract, sourced in Antarctica), desert plant extract, and Kiehl’s signature squalane work together to draw and absorb moisture from the air. The antarcticine hydrates and smoothes, the desert plants protect in dry conditions while the squalane assists in restoring moisture balance. $27.50.

Talika

Eye Decompress

An internal and external deep relaxation treatment for skin and well being. Applied pressure infuses the mask with lotion, providing an eye bath of natural active ingredients like Japanese rose petals to heal, escin to diminish puffiness and dark circles, vegetal anti-pollution film to smooth the eye contour, and camomile and cornflower waters to soothe and hydrate. Talika has also created an exclusive 10-minute relaxation podcast with Iyengar yoga professor Arnaud Caby to guide you through a relaxing meditation during the mask application. $27