Your Winter Glow-Up: 7 Skincare Swaps That Actually Work

1. Upgrade Your Moisturizer (Like, Yesterday)

SkinBetter Science Trio Luxe Moisture Treatment - 1.7 oz (50 ml)

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The deal: Cold air + heating = skin that drinks moisture faster than you down your morning coffee. That lightweight summer lotion isn't cutting it anymore.

The move: Switch to a richer, barrier-protecting cream that actually locks hydration in.

Try this: SkinBetter Science Trio Luxe works overtime to repair your skin barrier and calm irritation—exactly what winter-stressed skin craves.

Pro tip: Using a good HA underneath your moisturizer will help lock in the moisture.

Level up at Awaken: Take your hydration game to the next level with a HydraFacial to lock in hydration and give your skin that immediate glow boost.

The deal: That foaming face wash stripping away your natural oils? Not cute in winter. You need something gentle that won't leave your face feeling like the Sahara.

The move: Go for a hydrating, low-foam cleanser that cleans without the tightness.

Try this: Hydrinity Prelude Facial Treatment Cleanser has botanical goodness and gentle AHAs, no stripped, squeaky-clean feeling here.

Pro tip: Washing your face twice daily is still important in winter. It's all about choosing the right cleanser that cleans without over-drying your skin.

The deal: Those watery, lightweight serums aren't delivering enough moisture when the air is bone-dry. Your skin needs more oomph.

The move: Choose serums packed with hydration heroes like hyaluronic acid, peptides, and barrier-repair ingredients.

Try this: Hydrinity Renewing HA delivers multiple weights of hyaluronic acid—basically a tall drink of water for your face.

Pro tip: You can layer! Apply a light hydrating serum first, then top with a richer peptide formula. Just make sure the textures play nice together.

The deal: Plot twist—UV rays don't take winter off. Snow actually amplifies UV exposure, and your vulnerable winter skin needs serious protection.

The move: Use a sunscreen that doubles as hydration (mineral formulas with added moisturizers are chef's kiss).

Try this: SkinBetter Science Tone Smart SPF 68 Sunscreen Lotion (or the Sheer option for a lighter finish) is gentle and gives you solid UVA/UVB coverage without the white cast.

Pro tip: SPF goes on last in your morning routine. Yes, even when it's cloudy. Yes, even when it's freezing. No excuses.

The deal: Scrubbing your face like you're scouring a pan will wreck your skin barrier in winter. But you still want that glow, right?

The move: Cut back on frequency and intensity. Swap harsh scrubs for gentler chemical exfoliants (think low-percentage AHAs or enzymes).

How to do it:
-Use a glycolic or lactic acid cleanser 2-3 times weekly instead of daily
-Try a mild enzyme mask once a week
-On super dry nights, skip the retinoid or buffer it with extra moisturizer

Pro tip: If your skin feels tight or looks red after exfoliating, you've gone too hard. Scale it back.


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The deal: Your skin is literally begging for extra hydration and barrier support. Masks deliver that concentrated goodness fast.

The move: Swap clay and brightening masks for hydrating, restorative ones (sheet masks, ceramide masks, overnight sleeping masks).

Try this: Hydrinity Restorative HA Masque delivers intense hydration and skin recovery for winter-stressed skin.

Pro tip: Use 1-3 times weekly, depending on how thirsty your skin is. Follow up with a rich cream to seal everything in.

The deal: That flaky, itchy scalp and static-y hair? Winter's fault. Your hair and scalp need the same TLC as your face.

The move: Switch to sulfate-free, moisturizing products and add weekly treatments.

How to do it:
-Use a hydrating hair mask weekly
-Try a lightweight scalp oil or serum (niacinamide and ceramides work wonders)
-Sleep on a satin pillowcase to prevent frizz and breakage

Pro tip: Be gentle with tight hairstyles in winter, your hair is more fragile when it's dry.

Level up in-office: Transform your scalp health with the HydraFacial Keravive treatment, a professional solution that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes your scalp for healthier, more hydrated hair.

-Gentle hydrating cleanser
-Rich repair or barrier serum (like Hydrinity Renewing HA)
-Thick moisturizer (like SkinBetter Trio Luxe)
-Mineral SPF (like SkinBetter Tone Smart)