How To Get Super Soft Skin

Has your skin taken a beating this winter? Is it feeling dry and lacking that healthy glow we all know and love? Well, let’s change that! The key to getting baby-soft skin is to rid it of rough, dead skin cells, and up its moisture levels. So if your skin is on the parched side, try these tricks for getting it touchably soft and smooth.

#1: NIX DRY SKIN

If your complexion is rough to the touch, you’re probably harbouring a layer of dead skin cells on top of the soft, new skin underneath. Get rid of it stat by using a face scrub once a week, and consider booking yourself in for a professional peel – this will remove all that dry, dead skin to reveal a much brighter, smoother, softer complexion.

bh loves: AEOS Skincare Gentle Exfoliant, Pure Essense Antidote Replenish Facial Bar

#2: SWITCH UP YOUR CLEANSER

Does your regular cleanser leave your skin with that tight, squeaky-clean feeling, as though there’s absolutely no oil, grit or grime left behind? Do you just love that feeling? Well, sorry to break it to you, but while your skin may be very clean, your cleanser’s actually just sucked all of the moisture out of it. To get super soft skin, swap your harsh and drying cleanser for a mild milk or cream cleanser.

bh loves: Thalgo Comfort Cocooning Cleansing Milk, Billie Goat Soap Gentle Cream Face Cleanser

#3: SAY YES TO SHEA BUTTER

I love nothing more than slathering on a moisturiser and letting my skin soak up the goodness. Lately, I’ve been using a shea butter moisturiser, and my skin has never felt so damn soft – and for hours on end! Don’t confuse shea butter face moisturisers for super thick and creamy shea butter body butters – the former have a much thinner, lighter consistency, but will give you that same long-lasting hydration.

bh loves: L’Occitane Shea Butter Light Comforting Cream, Rosehip by essano Rosehip Regenerating Facial Moisturiser

How To Get Super Soft Skin

#4: MAKE FRIENDS WITH MIST

Sitting in an air-conditioned office during the day or spending hours out in the cold air can wreak havoc on your skin. It constantly battles the elements, resulting in a dry, crepey and tight complexion. Your saviour here is a facial mist – you can spray it directly over make-up or bare skin and it will sink deep into your skin and instantly rehydrate it. Say hello to a super soft, replenished complexion!

bh loves: Qsilica Rehydrate Energising Facial Mist, Puretopia Refresh & Balance Hydrating & Soothing Facial Mist & Toner

#5: BOOST YOUR OMEGA-3S

Eating fish is excellent for your health, but did you know that its omega-3 fatty acids can also do wonders for your skin? Omega-3s are rich in alpha-linoenic acid, which is a dream for reducing dryness and promoting soft, healthy skin. Top up your omegas by adding fish (like salmon) to your diet twice a week. Not a fan of fish? Get your daily dose with a supplement like Swisse Ultiboost Salmon Oil.

What are your tips for getting super soft skin? Will you be trying any of these steps?

63 Member Comments

misfortune8 14 Aug 2015 4:15 AM

Winter is the time that my skin is at its best, except my hands. I like Neutrogena's Norwegian hand cream.

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Jlgaddes 13 Aug 2015 10:21 PM

Great tips, I seriously need to try shea butter.........sounds wonderful.

josella432 13 Aug 2015 10:05 PM

Exfoliating, moisturising, adding a rosehip oil if needed, plus lately I've been using a cream cleanser. My skin has never felt so soft! I keep wanting to touch it, it's hard to resist.

Beautybabe140194 13 Aug 2015 9:49 PM

I will be using some of the above tips and actually exfoliating my skin. I tend to forget the exfoliation step.

Sparkles12 13 Aug 2015 9:11 PM

About to open my firming oil...am dry and love rich products ..going to keep a mist atmy desk though

Simonja 13 Aug 2015 5:46 PM

L'Occitane Shea butter I heard is very good and if it weren't so expensive I would have already bought a pot. At the moment I am sticking to my organic Virgin coconut oil but will get that Shea Butter ASAP -

sakura783 13 Aug 2015 4:47 PM

Okay, next on my shopping list: L'Occitane shea butter moisturiser

IndieAna 13 Aug 2015 3:40 PM

Ridding the skin of dead skin cells by exfoliating does wonders for the smoothness of skin

maydayismyday 13 Aug 2015 3:08 PM

I don't think I've tried a moisturiser with shea butter in it before! Something I'll have to read up more about...

Beckky 13 Aug 2015 2:34 PM

I use Macadamia oil as a moisturiser. With oily skin its super hydrating without being too heavy on my skin and doesn't leave that greasy feeling :)

Neel8888 13 Aug 2015 2:20 PM

My skin is very oily but also dehydrated. I cannot use products that are too moisturising like shea butter since they tend to leave a film on my skin and make me shiny.

Gilded 13 Aug 2015 1:43 PM

I keep my skin moisturised and layer on some RHO which seems to keep them smooth.

Seashells 13 Aug 2015 12:48 PM

I find exfoliating followed by a moisturiser & face oil helps keep my skin free from dryness. Once a week I'll add a mask into my routine as well. I'm trying to remember to exfoliate twice a week as I'm finding my skin doesn't feel too great by the day I get around to mask time.

@mitty_burns 13 Aug 2015 12:46 PM

I'm definitely changing my cleaner so a sensitive skin one now!

MoonlightSak16 13 Aug 2015 11:54 AM

I always enjoy using hydrating mists . Currently im using the sukin rosehip mist and I also have the avene facial mist.

clearcrystalwater 13 Aug 2015 11:40 AM

I've just doubled my intake of fish oils because I believe it's doing a great job of protecting my brain - and then there's the benefits that it give softer skin too!

I also think exfoliating regularly with moisturisation straight afterwards does a good job making skin softer.

Arty Girl 13 Aug 2015 10:48 AM

My skin is soft because I never let it go dry. I follow most of the steps above. At my age, I know the importance of keeping my skin well hydrated. :)

Lauren157 13 Aug 2015 10:03 AM

Thanks for these tips! Definitely going to think about changing my cleanser because I kept using it due to the clean feeling it left me with!

Pinkswoon 13 Aug 2015 8:20 AM

Great tips - perfect for winter time. We should get ready for Spring and welcoming soft skin after exfoliate and well moisturised!

Lucrecia629 13 Aug 2015 4:32 AM

I love a good moisturising mask for a quick soothing treatment. Facial mists are also pretty great!

Wittyusername 13 Aug 2015 2:42 AM

I need to find a hugely moisturising face mask.

lov3.arashi 12 Aug 2015 11:34 PM

Does cocoa butter work too? Although dry skin is not the biggest problem, but lips.

ray_jay 12 Aug 2015 11:21 PM

Shea butter is amazing, I've started using a Shea unrefined butter from a natural shop, nothing else added. The body shop Shea range is great too.

Temporary Princess 12 Aug 2015 10:47 PM

Saying yes to other moisturising agents would be a good way to get started too!

Chicklet 12 Aug 2015 10:14 PM

My skin seems to be OK, but some excellent suggestions here, which I will put to good use.

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