Skin looking sallow and lacking in life? With winter’s grey days here for a little longer, there’s never been a better time to inject some glow into your skincare and make-up regimes. Here are Vogue’s picks to pep up your skin.
Reome Three Suns Cleansing Balm
Glowing skin starts with your cleanser so choose one that can effortlessly remove every last trace of dirt and make-up and infuse skin with hydration and softness. Reome’s second product launch is predictably good and is the perfect balm to use if you like to make more of a ritual of your routine. As well as providing good slip for facial massage (great for boosting blood flow), the formula is loaded with biofermented actives that feed and nourish skin.
Reome Three Suns Cleansing Balm
£55
Space NK
Ipsum Best Skin Enzyme Micropolish
A gentle exfoliant that uses a host of botanical extracts including AHA-rich Australian caviar lime, this fine powder is activated with a splash of water and works hard to remove a build up of dead cells so that skin is left refreshed and clean without feeling stripped. Salicylic acid and lemon myrtle help to unclog pores and keep breakouts at bay, while chamomile and calendula gently soothe. Add into your cleansing routine twice a week for sparkling results.
Ipsum Best Skin Enzyme Micropolish
£36
Ipsum Skin
Aromatherapy Associates Pro Barrier Boost Face Oil
Oils are a wonderful way to provide skin with the intensive nourishment it often needs at this time of year. Consider this gem your pre-bed route to glowiness, as it’s loaded with cushioning plant oils like moringa and blue tansy, which restore vibrance. Applied after your serum and/or moisturiser at night, it works to replenish skin and lock in any extra hydrators so that you can wake the next morning with skin that’s supple and springy. If you prefer to use it during the day, a drop or two makes a great dewy base for foundation or concealer.
Aromatherapy Associates Pro Barrier Boost Face Oil
£32.50
Sephora
Naturium Marshmallow Root Barrier Balm
Elemental aggressors like the cold and wind can wreak havoc on your complexion. If your skin is red, dry or feels irritated, it’s likely the barrier has become compromised. This soothing gel-cream is full of calming extracts like marshmallow root, colloidal oatmeal and centella asiatica to restore hydration and lock in moisture.
Naturium Marshmallow Root Barrier Balm
£27
Space NK
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Winter Glow Primer
A true multi-tasker that’s a lifesaver for dull, lifeless skin – plumping, moisturising and reducing the appearance of imperfections in one fell swoop. Available in three shades, all with a subtle iridescence to lift and brighten, the creamy formula can be worn under foundation to add an extra boost or on its own if you want skin to look a little more polished and pulled together.
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Winter Glow Primer
£48
Chanel
Vieve Eye Wand in Rose
Sometimes all it takes is a hint of colour to brighten things up. The perfect mid-rose shade, this creamy eyeshadow is best worn as a soft wash over lids, but it can be used as a liner for a subtler effect, too. For a more tonal take on a fresher face, dab a little on your cheeks and blend in with your fingers.
Vieve Eye Wand in Rose
£23
Vieve
Ciaté Dewy Blush Glossy Cheek Tint in Watermelon
You only have to look at the colour of this Barbie-pink blush to feel cheered, but happily, the payoff on skin is even better. The gorgeously glossy balm saturates skin with petal-pink dewiness and blends like a dream without leaving skin feeling sticky. Although it’s scented, the smell is faint enough as to not be overwhelming. The perfect pick-me-up.
Ciaté Dewy Blush Glossy Cheek Tint in Watermelon
£19
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