January Skincare Favorites: Hydrating Through Winter

Hi everyone,

This week, I’m sharing my favorite beauty products to help you get through the rest of winter season (or if your skin is extra dry lately). Most of these products are Kiehl’s, and this post is in no way sponsored. All opinions are my own.

Proper hydration is crucial, I’ve known this for years. Actually finding products that successfully hydrate my skin is another story.

The tough one here is, a lot of heavy creams and moisturizers have comedogenic ingredients, meaning they’re capable of clogging your pores. While you may be hydrating your skin, you could also suffer breakouts as a consequence. For this reason, given the sensitivity of my skin, I steer clear of comedogenic ingredients.

Kiehl’s has been a game changer for me. I look for simple, non-irritating products that penetrate deeper into my skin. My skin isn’t flaky, it just often looks like it needs to be quenched. So it’s more on the dehydrated side, and I try my best to chug water!

The three products I’ve been routinely using are the Kiehl’s Ultra facial cream, hydrating masque, and deep moisture balm.

I’m going to start with the deep moisture balm because it’s AMAZING for dry skin. The label actually states its for “dry to very dry skin types.” AKA, it’s formulated for me. The description said to compare the balm to the ultimate hydration blanket, and I couldn’t agree more. The balm has a high level of glycerin, which is always good to look for when finding hydrating products. The interesting ingredient is Edelweiss flower extract, from the Swiss Alps! How festive.

For the balm, the third ingredient being Shea butter worried me a little. Shea butter is very dense, and although I had never tried it in a cream, the possibility of it being comedogenic was there. But so far so good, I’m totally sold.

The Kiehl’s Ultra facial cream is the #1 Kiehl’s product, and for good reason. It’s great for daily use. I put on a thin layer on top of the deep moisture balm at night, and put it under my makeup during the day. I purchased the one without SPF so it could be nighttime use as well, so definitely purchase a sunscreen or SPF moisturizer for daytime use if you haven’t already.

The facial cream also contains high levels of glycerin, and the ingredient squalane, which is known for moisture absorption in the skin.

The third product, the hydrating masque, has a sort of Vaseline consistency to it, but it spreads super easy over the skin. It’s a long lasting hydration product, and it’s great for keeping your skin in better shape. I use my cleanser first to make sure my face is clean and makeup free. I put a thin layer on while I go on my computer or watch a show before I sleep, and then I towel dry it off before applying my moisture balm and facial cream. The masque contains glacial proteins and desert properties for moisture retention.

Aquaphor is like the timeless pieces in fashion that never go out of style. It always delivers. I carry small tubes in my purse for my lips and I have a large bottle at home for any chaffing that may happen in winter. It’s a winter must have.

I hope you all enjoyed my #1 hydration products for winter! Stay hydrated xx

-Kelly