Winter Skin Survival Guide

Brought to you by Olay Regenerist.

Last weekend I spent a few days down in the snow, and I have to tell you… it was brutal on my skin. I could see that it was affecting the people that I was with too. We were all reaching for water, lip balms and moisturiser. I guess people in other parts of the world would laugh at our winters, because they’re really not too bad, especially in the northern states. We’re pretty lucky.

Winter does have a massive effect on our skin. It’s a mix of those hot showers, coming in and out of heated homes, wind and low humidity that makes our skin freak out a little bit. While I might not be a pro when it comes to make-up and winged eye-liner, I am obsessed with skincare and making sure I take care of my skin properly.

Today I wanted to share a few tips to survive winter, and how to keep your skin glowing during the colder months. Ready. Set. Go.

UP THE WATER

Yes, it’s predictable, but important so it wouldn’t be right to dismiss it. It’s easy to forget to drink water in the cooler months, but we still need to have 2 litres or more each day. Add herbs or lemon to your water for more flavour, or try herbal teas {I love Tea Tonic and survive on many each day}.

GET ROUTINE

Everyone has their own routine { if you don’t, start now! Immediately, if not sooner!}. As part of my morning routine, I rinse my face in the shower, and then moisturise. At night I cleanse, moisturise and finish by using an eye cream {when I remember}.

Not sure what products to use? The Olay Regenerist Overnight Miracle regimen {Micro-Sculpting Day Cream, Micro-Sculpting Night Cream and Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence} is affordable and it works with your skin to reduced wrinkles, and make your skin firmer and plumper {and starts working in just 5 days}. It can make you look up to ten years younger, which is never a bad thing.

GET LIPPY

Get a good lip balm, and apply regularly. Lips don’t have any oil glands, and they also don’t have a protective layer of thick skin so they’re usually the first to suffer when it comes to wintery weather. I have a lip balm in almost every room of the house, so that I can always apply on the go. I even have one in the car. Obsessed? Yes. I. Am.

CAREFUL CLEANSING

I love feeling all nice and clean when it comes to my skin, but I know in winter I have to be a little less enthusiastic. In summer, I can cleanse as much as I like, because my oil glands are doing their work and I’m hydrated. In winter, I find it best to cleanse just once a day {at night to get rid of grime and stuff}, and then just rinse my face in the morning.


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To be in the running, simply leave a comment below answering the following question: What’s your favourite thing about winter?

Competition open to Australian residents only. One entry per person. Competition closes August 6th at midnight.

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154 thoughts on “Winter Skin Survival Guide”

  1. My fave thing about winter is the wardrobe, I love getting out the scarfs and hats! Also sometimes I dream that it’s Christmas time cause who wouldn’t want a white Christmas just once as an Aussie!

  2. My favourite thing about winter is snuggling up inside, having a special movie day with my 5 year old – big rugs, hot chocolate as a special treat and all the hugs I want because he can’t help but nestle into my side!

  3. My favourite thing is to make most of the shorter winter cold days by making hot soups, hot chocolate, baking goodies in my oven and inhale crisp fresh air 🙂

  4. Hot drinks warming cold hands, lazy Sunday afternoons snuggled up inside watching movies and winter fashion.

  5. Hot drinks warming cold hands, lazy Sunday afternoons snuggled up inside watching movies and winter fashion.

  6. The joy – as a native Scot living in Sydney – of combining hoodies with sunglasses in winter. And as much as my skin really doesn’t appreciate the low-humidity, my hair is finally poker straight and manageable in winter #winning

  7. Muddy Camping, fires and marshmellows. Monopoly in the tent and snuggles listening to the rain

  8. After a long day of work.. the sun is gone.. at 5:30 ? my most favourite thing to do is make a big pot of soup with crusty bread! And its something the kids eat without arguments either!

  9. I love winter as i love skiing down the slopes, the kids have a ball as well, they love to make snowmen an using their sleighs.

  10. Snuggly jumpers , boots , not sweating 🙂 , long , lazy days with my new husband relaxing at home . Xx

  11. Snuggling under a blanket on the couch on cold winter mornings watching cartoons with the kids.

  12. I love the fact that i can wear a beanie to school drop off and no one knows i have just crawled out of bed.

  13. My absolute favourite thing about winter is my fireplace. Nothing like relaxing near a warm fire on a miserable, cold day.

  14. I love dressing in layers in Winter. I am more comfortable adding layers than in summer taking them off. Scarves are my way of going from drab to fab.

  15. Sleeping in without feeling guilty, fluffy bed socks, rainy days, oversized scarves, hearty meals and bonfires with loved ones. I actually could go on forever, winter is my jam!

  16. Friday night movie nights with the family all cuddled up on the couch with hot chocolates.

  17. My favourite thing about winter is spending some snuggly, rejuvenating time keeping warm with my loved ones

  18. Here in perth winter is pretty mild, but I’m enjoying snuggling under a blanket on the balcony reading in the afternoon sun ☀️

  19. My favourite thing about Winter is watching Miss 13, Mr 19 and hubby play hockey, followed by a bonfire, drinks and plenty of laughs! It also means snuggling on the couch in front of the wood fire with a hearty casserole watching a movie with my girls.

  20. I hate winter. (Live in vic) the thing I like about winter is if we go snowboarding every year. Or sitting on our big couch reading a book under the blankets getting cuddles from my fiance with the cat and dog. Or 4x4ing and finding lots of mud.

  21. Love going out for hot chocolates with my kids & going to the park on a sunny winters day ? xx

  22. I am a thrill seeker….now closer to 60 than 50 I love the nightly manoeuvres when I dash from my warm bed to the toot…knowing I will have to break the ice in the toilet bowl before I can begin, (note to me …should have practised pelvic floors at red lights more)….you see I live in Canberra where -6 isn’t cold it is character building.

  23. If I am with my hubby and kids, either going to the snow or snuggling up watching movies, but if I am on my own then it would be snuggling on the couch under a blanket reading an awesome book with a cup of tea 🙂

  24. Winter forces me to slow down, take time to rest, relish simple days at home… Chilly mornings encourage an extra half hour in the warmth of bed, nourishing stews slow cooked on the stove, endless cups of tea with a good book, flannelette pyjamas and ugg boots!!
    Time to recharge before the rebirth of energy that comes with Spring arrives!

  25. My favourite thing about winter is getting cosy – layering clothes, warm drinks, cuddles ?

  26. My favourite part of winter is not being too hot and being able to cosy up with layered clothes, throw rugs on the couch, warm drinks and big hugs ?

  27. I find my extremities perpetually cold in winter. So it’s hot water bottles for my feet and, my favourite thing about winter, hot chocolate for my hands. Yum!

  28. My favourite thing about winter is.. Being able to rug up and wear boots! I love open fires and binge watching shows. I also love the crisp air and snuggly scarves.

  29. Winter is snuggly. I like the blankets and doonas and hoodies and no leg shaving. The cuddling in bed and being toasty. And the having a hot shower and rugging up to stay warm opposed to jabbing a cold shower and immediately being hit and sweaty after

  30. I love snuggly, warm, comfortable winter clothes! As an added bonus wearing leggings or pants every day means I can take a break from shaving my legs ? winter hibernation mode activated!

  31. I know I should say snuggles with my kiddies but my favourtie thibg about winter is bringing out the ugg boots and rocking those boots all day long….all day mumma comfort ?

  32. The best thing about winter for me is coming home after a long day and a dreadfully slippy walk from the bus stop and taking off my coat, putting on some warm slippers, starting the heaters and lighting a fabulously scented candle. I love making me a cup of tea and sitting down and watching the candle wicks flicker, every now and then sighing with contentment.

  33. Snuggling under a nice warm blanket watching Disney movies with my little princess x

  34. Long lunches and red wine with friends! Winter is all about taking a breath and finding things that feed your soul ?

  35. Being able to get warm, even with 5 layers of clothing. There is only so much im willing to take off in summer to be comfortable.

  36. My favourite thing would be wrapping my hands around a warming hot chocolate listening to the rain on the roof knowing I get to be inside warm and dry.

  37. Long lazy weekend mornings cuddled up in a nice warm bed while it’s pouring with rain outside!

  38. I love snuggling up on the couch under a warm blanket with a nice glass of red wine and a book I can’t put down!

  39. Sharing a hot water bottle with my man at night, we could have one each but we put it between our feet and keep warm together ?

  40. I love the reprise from the humidity in cairns. We turn off the air con, we spend lots of time outside, light the fire pit, the kids love wearing their long pjs- it’s my favourite part of the year

  41. Winter. My favourite time of year… crisp, sun-soaked mornings and long, languid afternoons sipping red wine and enjoying a novel under several thick wooly blankets… lighting campfires, toasting marshmallows and delicious lantern-lit dinners…. fuzzy socks, fluffy dressing gowns and too much hot chocolate… early nights and late mornings and plenty of time for snuggling under the feather doona…

    But the best thing about winter? Not having my fresh makeup drip off my sweaty face after three minutes of applying it in the heat and humidity of summer! Just a few extra moisturising creams and serums, and my winter face can stay looking it’s best all day long!

  42. I can’t narrow it down to just one favourite, so here’s a few (in no particular order):

    1. Reading in my car as I wait to pick up the kids from school. Sometimes, the afternoon sun shines in, creating a lovely, warm spot for me to defrost.
    2. Comfort foods (preferably made by someone else)
    3. Layering clothes, and wearing different scarves from my collection
    4. Flannelette sheets
    5. The increased chance that the jumper I wear during the day will also double as what I wear to bed.
    6. Bed socks and slippers
    7. Having family nights in, watching dvd’s/playing games/making crafts.

  43. The thing I love the most about winter (or the cold weather) is being able to wear my jeans and jumpers (and not melt!) In QLD we only get about a week of ‘proper’ winter, so it’s so nice to rug up for those few days 😉

  44. My favourite thing about winter is to be able to think about what I want to wear rather than wondering what on earth in my wardrobe is cool enough without showing wobbly bits. I love wearing layers and coats and all the wintery clothes. And I love it when my skin is well moisturised and glowing.

  45. It’s the only time of year I can drift off to sleep with my husband cuddling/ spooning me. The rest of the year he’s a fiery furnace (and I wake up covered in his sweat, worrying I’ve contracted Malaria….)

  46. The crisp fresh air, i love going for a walk and taking in big deep breaths it definitely helps to blow the cobwebs away!

  47. I absolutely hate winter – the only thing I like about it is getting to rug up in my pink trakkies and big fluffy jumpers on my days off!

  48. Wearing the same long sleeve shirt I wore to bed the next day under a hoodie without anyone ever knowing!

  49. I love winter because of all the peas, salad greens and beans I can pick and nibble on in the mornings before the rest of the house wakes up. Everything is so crisp and clean and fresh! Then it is inside to make a cup of coffee and thaw out with the dogs in the kitchen over the day’s papers. Nothing beats a winter’s morning to remind us of how lucky we are to be alive.

  50. My favorite thing about Winter is that it is the promise that Spring is around the corner 🙂

  51. I generally hate winter, but if I must pick one good thing about winter is that it makes running a bit easier, even though it is super cold outside when I run I’m not cold for long…

  52. My favourite things about winter are snuggling up in bed with my electric blanket on and watching my boys play football.

  53. The clothes….well actually the scarves, I love me a good scarf, I’ve got so many…..which may be seen as an addiction but hey, it’s my guilty pleasure!! ??

  54. W arm blankets
    I nside out of the cold
    N ice hot chocolates with friends
    T ime to stay home with a good book
    E xercising on the treadmill
    R elaxing at coffee shops under heaters

  55. Winter is snuggling under a heavy doona, boots (oh how I love my long boots), layers of winter clothes and of course the most beautiful of all – snow. My favourite thing ever is snow. ❄️

  56. In winter I absolutely love sunday’s they include baking with my kids, eating toasted sandwiches and watching our all time favourite movies together.

  57. The best thing about winter is the food! It’s freezing where I live so I eat lots of warm delicious food like pumpkin soup, apple pie and peppermint hot chocolate. Yum!

  58. Being on the couch under blankets watching movies, ugg boots and listening to the rain on the roof

  59. A good winter rain! I had no idea how much rain would mean to me, my farmer husband, our family and friends and our small town from a great down pour!! Everyone smiles when the rain comes!! Plus, so many awesome memories are made in the rain – on various holidays, car breaking down outside Coles in the 80s with Nanna, camping with family and piling up in 1 tent as everything started to leak, riding to school and being late for class with frizzy hair! Plus playing in puddles in the rain ❤️??

  60. My favourite thing about winter is the extra snuggles under the blankets in bed or on the couch! Nothing like snuggling and feeling close when it is nice and cool!

  61. My favourite thing about winter is camping!!! Sitting outside the tent infront of a roaring fire with friends all rugged up!! Best times!!

  62. The smell of open fires burning as I do my late night washing hang outs. .. And getting back inside to warmth, and either red wine or Mexican hot chocolate.

  63. My favourite thing about winter is the cold weather being a great reason to snuggle up with my husband and kids on the couch under a warm blanket <3

  64. I can slather on moisturisers and creams and my skin eats them up! Unlike summer where you sweat them off winter skin loves olay?

  65. I am not a winter-loving person as I feel so cold even at 20degC. ? However, winter gives me an excuse to have hot coco everytime I feel so cold..which is every winter day. ?

  66. The smell and sound of the rain as I’m falling asleep at night, calming and comforting

  67. I have a spot in the corner of my bedroom with a chaise lounge, cushion and gorgeous thick throw rug. It sits right near the window, so any winter sun warms the area a light and casts natural life. I love to snuggle there on a Sunday afternoon to read my book. It makes me feel warm, special, and relaxed to have me time. Funny, I only do this in winter!!

  68. Long hot baths, even longer sleep ins with the occasional snuggle from one of my babies and warm creamy coffees!!

  69. I love watching the trees change from Autumn leaves to nothing left on the branches. I’m a winter baby!

  70. My favourite thing about winter is when it’s over! Bring on summer and that healthy summer glow! ??☀️

  71. Being able to get cosy on a cold morning snuggling in bed with hubby under the doona after finishing night duty.

  72. I love the chance to wear my knee high, leather boots! I love how comfortable they are to wear and how much warmer I feel when I put them on to walk my kids to school or the park. 😀

  73. Being able to spend time outside enjoying the gorgeous area where I live with my family, especially at the beach! Its too hot with too many jelly fish in summer!

  74. Going walking on crisp cold days to try and spot whales making their journey to the birthing area and returning with their calves!

  75. I love self saucing puddings,throw rugs,fluffy socks but most of all feeling the warmth of my family when they all get home safely and happy on these cold winter days.Some don’t have the love of family and my heart aches for those who are not surrounded by love and happiness.

  76. I love the coziness! Snuggling up with a warm blanket, watching leaves fall and lighting candles to create hygge!

  77. I love that we can go out for walks with the kids and I don’t come home a red faced, sweating heaving mess hahahhaa

  78. Wearing my beautiful Boots. Living in Queensland, we have such short winters. I wear them everywhere, practically everyday! Have to make the most of them.

  79. Snuggles on the couch on a cold winters day watching movies and eating popcorn with my family.

  80. I’ve loved winter this year as I’ve done dry July for the first time and I feel amazing! My skin’s clearer I can concentrate better at work and my bank balance is thanking me. It’s kept away the winter grouches too ??❤️

  81. I love winters as I get to wear my overcoats, boots and scarfs and sip on my extra hot cup of coffee

  82. Favourite thing about winter are those fresh mornings where you’re more awake then ever because your toes are so cold that you walk even faster ?

  83. Family snuggles on the weekend mornings! Winter is when my babies come and jump into bed with hubby and I on cold mornings and we all have snuggles and giggles together! I hope it’s something they don’t grow out of too quickly ?

  84. Hibernating like a bear in a cave of snuggly jumpers, blankets and hot water bottles, with extra warmth/softness provided by my unshaven legs!

  85. Queensland in winter means blue skies, sunshine and no humidity. Nights are chilly so you can rug up and there’s the smell of woodsmoke in the air. Best time of year to me.

  86. The sun! I can actually spend more than 2 minutes in the sun without getting burnt. Living in SE Qld with red hair and freckles, 11 months of the year I’m hiding behind my hat, sunnies and sunscreen, but July sees me sitting in the sun at lunch lapping up those rays!

  87. Being able to sit by the fire and read a good book with a glass of red, after bracing walk outside!

  88. My favourite thing about winter is snuggling up under a cosy blanket, with a hook and yarn in hand, watching my favourite shows, or a movie, with my family.

  89. Open fires, comfort foods.
    Cosy late night movies, winter hues.
    Infrequent shaving, less than summer!
    Belly hidden nicely by my jumper!

  90. Cozy nights inside with the fireplace roaring and the stove warming lamb shanks or a nice casserole. Then cuddling up on the couch with my toddler reading books under a knitted blanket.

  91. Not having to shave my legs or apply fake tan. As I rug up from head to toe, so the only thing on show is my hair.

  92. My favourite thing about winter is the clothes that I get to wear. Living in far North Qld we don’t get a lot of winter. So the few weeks that it is cold, I love that I am able to wear; jeans, scarves, cardigans and boots.

  93. I love the moody scenscape of winter, fog through the mountains on the horizon soft dripping of dew from branches the crack of the dew unter toe and the colours of the bare branches against a soft winter sky.

  94. I love everything about winter! Lazy Sunday sleep-ins, Friday nights in front of the fire with a glass of wine and good movie, and the delicious hearty food! Winter is the best!

  95. Winter in Brisbane is awesome you see
    Mornings are cool but days warm and sunny
    I love that we can go out and have fun
    Then home for hot chocolate for everyone

  96. What’s not to love about Winter – but my favourite
    Winter – I love it
    days draw in faster
    nights are longer
    more time for reading
    snuggling in jammies
    with hot chocolate, marshmallows
    by hot crackling fires!

  97. I have been wanting one of these for so long. So many great memories on my phone which I’d love to print (if I had the time). I’ve recently been on a big weight loss journey, with a “motivational/inspirational board” being a huge part of my journey to keep me focused (think healthy eating and beautiful fashion). I’d put my before and after photos up on this board and would have you to thank. Will share my story if I win ❤❤? Thank you x

  98. I love getting home to the smells of a slow cooker meal I actually remembered to put on that morning, pouring a glass of wine and snuggling up on the couch in jarmies

  99. I love the sunrises that i don’t have to wake early to see, and the frosty mornings that come with them

  100. Best thing about winter is the fresh cold mornings. I feel alive & more awake in winter. Warm milos & casseroles are a fave of mine. Cozy weekend afternoons under my blankie is the best ?

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