Brrrr. I can feel that chill in the air. It’s starting to get cooler where I live (in Oregon.) One thing I don’t enjoy about the fall and winter months is that just like the leaves on the trees change color, our skin’s needs also change. My skin gets lifeless and dry. Sound familiar? If so, it may be time to revamp your skincare routine! Thankfully there are products available that are perfect for pampering our skin throughout the season. Below are my newest favorite skin care discoveries:
Establishing a skin care routine in the colder months can be expensive and confusing. Voyager is a brand-new skincare line for trailblazers who love to tackle outdoor adventures like skiing, hiking, running, and climbing. I love their Intense Hydrating Gelled Serum and Complete Overnight Recovery Cream. It helps heal your skin after enduring the outdoor elements. (No more chapped dry skin!) I especially love that Voyager skincare is made 100% in the U.S. (Vermont.)
It’s crucial to never forget SPF, even when the sun is hiding behind the clouds in fall and winter. Melan Suncare is a brand-new clean sunscreen brand that just launched in July 2024! Its purpose is to raise awareness of melanoma and give back to organizations that share this mission. Founded by a survivor of stage 3 melanoma, Brandi Corbello travels to D.C. to lobby for cleaner and proven active ingredients that other countries use for sun protection. She fights for better standards in the US. Her made in America formula is chemical free (except for the active ingredient that blocks the sun) with green tea, rosemary, basil, and aloe vera. Melan Suncare products are fragrance free, and are moisturizing without leaving your skin feeling greasy, sticky, or weighed down.
Melan partners + give a portion of every sale to Melanoma Research Foundation
Reveka Skincare’s Tea Tree + Peppermint Body Bar
Reveka’s soap is a full body experience, especially during the fall and winter months! Its rich lather makes it perfect for shampoo, soap and shaving cream. It’s made with tea tree, peppermint and shea butter and will hydrate your skin to the next level. Made with Magnesium Chloride from the Ancient Zechstein Seabed, Reveka’s soap is one of the best topical magnesiums out there. Benefits of topical magnesium include:
- Promotes new tissue growth
- Soothes the skin and makes it glow
- Alleviates common skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis & acne
I am seriously in love with this soap! It’s the most heavenly, sudsy body cleanser ever. It even gives off a cool, tingly sensation that really refreshes my skin. I love lathering up with it from head to toe, and it’s perfect for shaving my legs. It leaves my skin feeling so incredibly soft! I use it before bed, during my nightly shower, and I really think it helps me sleep more soundly.
Reveka is a new woman and veteran-owned business. Their products are crafted with clean ingredients including no preservatives or dyes and are 100% made in the U.S. Available on Amazon.
Prevent acne with this daily facial spray! Colder temperatures can cause acne breakouts by drying out the skin, leading to overproduction of oil as the skin tries to compensate for the lack of moisture. This excess oil, combined with clogged pores, creates the perfect environment for acne to develop.
Active Skin Repair is a 6-in-1 clean beauty product that heals and prevents acne and eczema. It also heals cuts, rashes, chafing and more. It’s a clean swap to toxic products like Clinique, Proactiv and more. The secret lies in its active ingredient – a molecule known as hypochlorous acid, or HOCl, which our body’s white blood cells produce to heal injuries. Just read the 5,000+ five star reviews on Amazon raving about its many uses! It’s a versatile and cost-effective solution to use after you wash your face or after sweating. Bye bye winter breakouts! Available on Amazon and Target.
Achieve beauty from the inside out with this organic, plant-based face cream, even when the sun isn’t shining. Sun Chlorella Cream contains Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), an ingredient like no other that helps to even out skin tone. Not only that, but Sun Chlorella Cream combines CGF with other ingredients like clove and grapefruit seed extract to promote healthy-looking skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and retain moisture (which I especially need during the colder months.) Available on Amazon and Walmart
Treefrog’s NEW Travel Sized Topical Pain Relief Gel
Take a vacation (or a staycation) from pain; Treefrog’s topical gel offers soothing relief no matter what time of the year it is! (It now comes in TSA approved packaging, too, so that makes it even better!)
Treefrog is a plant-based, eco-friendly swap for Icy Hot or Bengay. Not only does Treefrog relieve minor aches and pains from everyday wear and tear (hello skiing!) but can also be used as an anti-itch gel for bug bites or other skin irritations. (Even surfers say it relieves pain from a jellyfish sting!) Developed in the rainforests of Costa Rica, Treefrog targets pain quickly and directly with its all-natural formula. The plant-based gel absorbs quickly, is non-greasy, and has a clean scent. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Treefrog pain topical reliever gel. It’s definitely been a lifesaver in my home. I pulled a muscle in my lower back yesterday and felt almost immediate relief after applying it. My husband uses it on his aching feet after a long day at work, and on his shoulders before bed. I love how it absorbs quickly and never stains clothing or sheets!
Wholesome Hippy – Calm Cream with Magnesium & Vitamin D3 – Pain Blend
When the weather is especially cold, my skin gets extremely dry, and I need something more than my usually body lotion.
Experience the rejuvenating power of nature with Wholesome Hippy. Treat yourself to the ultimate self-care ritual and discover the beauty of radiant, healthy skin. Wholesome Hippy’s Magnesium/Vitamin D3 Body Butter is a luxurious blend of natural ingredients designed to pamper your skin and soothe your senses. Their unique formula combines the calming properties of magnesium and vitamin D with the nourishing benefits of shea butter, cocoa butter, and mango butter. Enhanced with arnica and turmeric extracts, this body butter provides deep hydration while promoting overall skin health, relief from tired/achy muscles, restless legs, anxiety, poor sleep and more.
Quite often, I suffer from achy, restless legs at night. I usually take my shower at night before bed. I love to slather my skin with Wholesome Hippy’s Magnesium/Vitamin D3 Body Butter because it not only seals the moisture into my skin, but it also completely eliminates my restless leg issues. I sleep deeply and awaken refreshed and ready to take on a new day. Available on Amazon and Viral on TikTok
Nourishing Body Oil SPF 50 6oz. By Evie & Kay
One of my favorite ways to pamper my skin is by indulging it with an intensely hydrating body oil. Evie & Kay’s nourishing body oil SPF 50 is formulated with a protective blend of ingredients for a broad-spectrum sun protection. Although I will probably not be exposing my skin to the sun’s rays much during the fall and winter, this luxurious body oil is heavenly. Infused with Vitamin E and Argan oil, it deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin, combined with a serene essence of sea salt & neroli. This lightweight body oil seamlessly blends into your skin, leaving it soft, supple, and well-protected under the sun. (I wish I had discovered this product sooner. I’ll definitely bring it along on my next tropical vacay!)
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