TOP 5 WAYS TO AVOID DRY SKIN THIS WINTER & MY FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS FROM NORDSTROM…
Today I am sharing all my favorite beauty products with Nordstrom! Also, I’m sharing my top 5 ways to avoid dry skin this winter…
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Today I want to share with you some tips to help combat dry skin this winter and all of my current favorite beauty products from Nordstrom!
Nordstrom is my go-to store for ALL things beauty and makeup. They carry all the best products and brands, let me sample anything and whenever I go in-person to test out products the girls are always so helpful and knowledgeable!
Since the temperatures have dropped and it isn’t as humid anymore, it takes a toll on our skin! Since moving to California from Houston, my skin went from always been soft and dewy (thanks humidity!), to super dry and flakey (tmi, sorry). There are some things I did right away to help combat this and fix my dryness!
TOP 5 WAYS TO AVOID DRY SKIN THIS WINTER:
- Shower in warm water- NOT super hot! I have noticed when I do super hot, steamy showers my skin, hair and nails get super brittle and dry. I also rinse my scalp and hair with cold water to add shine. In addition, try not to use the heater a lot- it is a good way to avoid dry skin! I recommend bundling up in sweats or a blanket instead of cranking the heat- your skin will thank ya 😉
- Use Aquaphor on your lips day and night! I slather on Aquaphor on my lips before I go to bed and I notice they are always super soft, moisturized, and the dryness goes away immediately. You can also use it under your eyes for moisture and dehydration lines!
- Drink LOTS of water! I started drinking SO much water all day long and it helped make my skin dewy and moisturized again! I have a Hydroflask water bottle that keeps my water cold and ice will last hours. It make it easy for me to drink water throughout the day. I drink about 8 cups of water a day if not more.
- Make sure you use quality face products such as the ones I am going to show you below! I use all of these for my nightly routine and notice a huge difference in the appearance, texture, and softness of my skin. Incorporating high quality products into your nighttime (and morning) routine will help prevent aging, dull and dry skin!
- Keep your body, face, and hands moisturized all day and night! Apply a face moisturizer that has sunscreen in it and a body lotion in the morning and keep some in your purse as well. This mini travel size lotion makes a great stocking stuffer and is great to keep in your purse or diaper bag! I love this body lotion for making my legs looking smooth all winter long (in California that’s a must!) and I use this face lotion after I wash my face in the morning. If my skin is extra dry that day, I will apply a thicker one underneath that as well. For nighttime, I ALWAYS finish my skincare routine with a thick moisturizer such as this one. It soaks into your skin while you sleep, and you wake up with soft, flake free, and moisturized skin!
I want to share with you my current favorite beauty products I got from Nordstrom! I have a morning and bedtime routine I always do and never ever skip! I think maybe once or twice I since high school I haven’t washed my face and moisturized, so that’s saying a lot with how much I recommend a skin care routine.
It is so important to start early to prevent wrinkles and to just give you that extra glow everyday. All the products I am sharing with you I have been using for over a year, so I can give you my best and most honest review of each one of them. Also, all the skincare products I chose to share with you won’t clog your pores. My skin is very sensitive to break outs and irritation, and all of these have worked well with my type of skin. They all also work with all skin types!
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I discovered the GLAMGLOW skincare line about 4 years ago and have been obsessed with their classic mud mask ever since. I now use their face washes, sheet mask, and moisturizers! I love the SUPERCLEANSE™ Clearing Cream-to-Foam cleanser because it is a creamy texture so it isn’t drying, but once you massage it all over your face it removes even all your foundation and makeup! It cleanses really great and my skin feels refreshed after. I switch off between that cleanser and the GLAMGLOW GALACTICLEANSE™ Hydrating Jelly Balm Cleanser. I think sometimes my skin gets used to the same cleanser, so I like switching off morning and night. I also use the DREAMDUO™ Overnight Transforming Treatment after I apply all my serums! There are two parts to the container. The first one has antioxidants (think that amazing stuff found in blueberries and pomegranates) infused in the cream. It delivers vitamins and essential nutrients to the skin! The step two, is called the Dreamseal. It has hyaluronic acid and mozuku green algae that plumps and recharges your skin making it glow when you wake up! It is for all skin types as well. It is more expensive than say drugstore brands, but it is an investment for your skin, appearance and a product that really works great!
I am just in LOVE with this Peter Thomas Pumpkin Enzyme mask! The best part is that it smells just like pumpkin pie! I use this about twice a week and leave it on for about 20 min. a triple-action mask that helps even out skin tone, smooth fine lines and wrinkles and clarify your skin.
It completely gives my skin a boost and a mid-week pick me up. This is a great enzyme product for people with dry skin because it doesn’t cause any extra dryness. It helps exfoliate and gets rid of dead skin. It will make your skin tingle for a bit, but that is just the enzymes working their magic on your skin and pores. It leaves my skin feeling so smooth and refreshed- which in turn makes my makeup go on much smoother. I just put a light layer on and the whole jar lasts a LONG time. This is such an amazing mask to use and I highly recommend it and the whole Peter Thomas Roth skincare line!
I LOVE this Mario Badascu Vitamin C Serum to help with wrinkles and dry skin! This vitamin C serum improves skin’s radiance and hydration levels with a potent ascorbic acid formula. After using this serum I have noticed my skin’s texture is more smooth and isn’t super red or splotchy. It helps brighten the skin and even out your skin’s texture. I have naturally red, sensitive skin, and this helps with that a lot! It also smooths out wrinkles from the collagen and hyaluronic acid. So if you don’t want Botox, are pregnant or nursing, this is a safe and effective product to use to help with wrinkles and smoothing out skin!
I love this classic Murad Skin Smoothing Polish! My skin always feel sooo refreshed and SUPER squeaky clean after using this. This is tmi, but I use this skin polish to help loosen blackheads so they are easier to extract. I will scrub my nose and my black head prone T-Zone with this and it helps bring everything to the surface- they all come out so much easier! But if you’re looking for an effective yet super gentle skin polish this is the one worth investing in!