Our Founder Lynne Sanders answers your top winter skincare questions and shares her suggestions for caring for your skin in the winter months.
Why does my skin feel dry in the winter?
"Even in the relatively humid climate of the UK, there is less moisture in the air at lower temperatures and what natural oil you have can be removed by the wind. Once inside, central heating encourages evaporation without replacing any moisture. Both make your skin feel dry and tight, and can make it look flaky, red and chapped."
What is the best moisturiser for the cold weather?
"Skin Comfort Repair Cream is my absolute winter favourite. I created it to be a one-stop lifesaver, that was rich and yet refreshing. Natural wonder-ingredients Jojoba Oil and Cocoa Butter deliver moisture, then Lanolin keeps it there, preventing chapping. Antioxidants Green Tea and Echinacea and pro-collagen peptides ensure the skin is actively fortified. Use it at night, in the morning, on your hands and face, and you’ll instantly notice the difference."
"For an extra radiance boost, blend into Skin Comfort a drop of Radiance Restoring Rose Oil, a deeply restorative blend.
This brightening elixir reduces redness and inflammation, while improving the appearance of scarring and facial pigmentation for a rebalanced, beautiful complexion."
What about my lips?
"Chapped lips are very frustrating, especially if you love lipstick. Firstly, it’s essential to check the ingredients of your lip products to ensure they don’t contain mineral oils or silica. These cause dehydration, making damage worse.
When I created our lipsticks, I was determined we shouldn’t have to choose between colour and skincare. So I used natural vegetable oils, and put some of my favourite skincare benefits into our colourful, preservative-free lipsticks.
But for deep nourishment without tint I created Rose Hydrabalm with soothing, restorative rose essential oil as well as naturally protective beeswax."
And my body?
"With high-powered natural oils and innovative actives, this treatment oil delivers deep conditioning and improves skin elasticity, firmness, tone and texture, for softer, smoother and younger-looking arms and legs.
Noticeably more effective than a 'dry oil' which evaporates, or a body lotion, this will keep your legs in summer condition all winter long."
