Top beauty fixes for great skin in winter

As the days for frolicking at the beach dwindle away and jackets and scarves come out of hibernation, it’s time to start prepping for the not-so-cute effects of the colder weather.
Not only is it important to change up your skin care with the seasons, but also rotating the go-to products in your make-up bag will ensure you’re covered for any winter emergencies.
Because we have your back – well in this case, your face – here are our beauty fixes for the top four pesky concerns that pop up every winter!
Green concealer for a red nose
The cold snap usually brings with it just that, colds. The nose starts to drip and before you know it, you have blown your way through an entire box of tissues. We all know the aftermath is never pretty.
The constant rubbing causes the skin around your nose to become inflamed and red, so we recommend picking up a green concealer – stat. It may look and sound scary, but a green concealer is your new BFF in these situations.
The green pigment cancels out redness and once blended into the skin, the neutralising effects of the colour corrector banish any trace of a Rudolph nose. Look for a creamy consistency to help the blending process along.
bh recommends:
- Nutrimetics nc Colour Corrector Mint
- Australis Conceal Correct 4-in-1
- Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick
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Primer for rough skin texture
As we expose our skin to harsh winter conditions without proper protection, the texture of our skin can change. Prepping with a good skin care regimen is the most common way we learn how to protect our skin, but once you’re out and about for the day, your make-up choices can also help.
Applying a primer before make-up ensures there is a barrier between you and the elements. Priming not only helps make-up stay on longer, but can also aid in prevention and assist with smoothing any texture changes your skin experiences in winter.
There are countless primers on the market for different concerns, but look for hydrating, smoothing and even illuminating kinds to help add that extra boost you particularly need in winter.
bh recommends:
- Elizabeth Arden Flawless Start Instant Perfecting Primer
- L'Oréal Paris Lumi Magique Primer
- Rimmel London Lasting Finish Primer
RELATED: How to reap the rewards from your primer
Highlighter for dull skin
As the weather starts to change, so can the appearance of our skin. The life and vitality of a summer glow starts to fade and skin can become dull and grey.
To boost that illumination back into your skin, bh recommends Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation which instantly adds a radiant, glowing finish to the complexion. Pairing the foundation with a cream highlighter will help moisturise the skin and prevent it from clinging to any dry patches like a powder can.
Highlighting points of your face such as the bridge of your nose, centre of your forehead, cheekbones, upper lip and inner corners of your eyes adds that touch of radiance your skin is longing for.
bh recommends:
- Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight
- Models Prefer Instant Glow Face and Body Highlighter
- Benefit High Beam
RELATED: How to ditch dull winter skin
Lip oil for cracked lips
One of the more painful ways winter can wreak havoc on us is through chapped lips. Cracked, dry lips are never fun, but in winter when our skin is drying out more than usual, bringing them back to life is just that little bit more tricky.
Swap drying, matte lipsticks for more hydrating and moisturising formulas, which will prevent any product clinging to your dry, flaking skin as they work their healing magic.
We recommend giving a lip oil – a hybrid between a treatment and a gloss – a try. The nourishing ingredients treat your lips while offering a tint of colour and finishing shine.
bh recommends:
- Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Oil
- The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Solid Oil Lips
- Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil
RELATED: Why you need to swap your lip balm for lip oil
What are your must-have winter make-up products? Do you have go-to remedies for those SOS winter emergencies?
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I love colour correcting my face! and the body shop lip oil
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If I don't use a primer in winter, my skin is flakey by midday. :(
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The Clarins lip oil is on my list to buy. I also need to buy a good primer.
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ooohhh I have to try the lip oil
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That Clarins Lip Oil is a fantastic product. Highly recommend it
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I started using a highlighter to give a bit of glow during Winter. It honestly makes a difference! My face actually looks more glowy!
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Wouldn't have thought of a highlighting stick for winter. I would love to try one
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I think a little red nose in winter is adorable. Usually I'll go over my nose with a whisper of blush. And I love how highlighter can instantly boost your skin.
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Great tips I've to say this is a first to see a green concealer putting green on your face that's funny.
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i am in need of a lip oil, and everything on this page.
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I think I need to buy myself a green concealer because I'm sure it would be something useful to have.
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Green concealer - who knew. Wonder how it would work on red spots. Worth a try.
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Definitely going to try out a green colour correction for a red nose
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The YSL touche eclat and other highlighting concealers are just wonderful
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green concealers good
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anyone tried using argan oil for stretch marks??!! justarganoil.com/argan-oil-stretch-marks/
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I'm not really sure what type of skin the Australis 4 in 1 correct conceal is intended for but girls out there with dry skin like me beware! It really magnifies all those dry patches. Just bought the modelco cc cream corrector palatte and it works alot better for dry skin
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The maybelline concealers are great for illuminating and concealing whilst being hydrating too
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These tips are very handy!
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I love my primer and green concealer, they work wonders for me. Thank you for the tips, my next buy would be a lip oil
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I love an all year round glow; the Loreal Lumi Magique range is perfect for luminous, radiant skin.
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My nose is always really cold and red in winter. It can get embarrassing.
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I will definately be trying a highlighter and primer this season. My skin has been particularly bad this year in texture and appearance and it's giving me the debbie downers.
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I've never thought of using green concealer for anything other than pimples: which I rarely get. Great tip for a red nose! My winter must have is the super hydration of La Mer Crème de la Mer
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going to get the Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick for red days
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