You don’t lose your glow in winter because your skin suddenly changes, you lose it because the environment quietly forces your skin into survival mode.

The First Thing Winter Steals (And Why Your Cleanser Is Involved)

Cold air and indoor heat slow down your skin’s natural renewal, which means anything too foaming or “clarifying” now strips away what little moisture your barrier is trying to protect.

This is where switching to a lipid-supportive, non-stripping cleanser immediately improves softness, comfort, and light reflection.

👉 Click here to see which cleanser we recommend from Rhonda Allison

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Why Your Skin Looks Tired Even When It’s Hydrated

Hydration alone doesn’t create glow in winter because dullness comes from slowed cell turnover, not just dryness.

A controlled, barrier-safe exfoliation keeps fresh skin visible without triggering redness or sensitivity when temperatures drop.

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The Moisture Mistake That Traps Dullness

Heavy creams without barrier-repair ingredients can seal in dehydration instead of fixing it, which is why skin can feel moisturized yet still look flat.

Winter skin needs ceramides, fatty acids, and intelligent occlusives that strengthen instead of smother.

👉 Click here to see the moisturizer we recommend from Rhonda Allison

👉 Click here to see the moisturizer we recommend from Skin Script

Make these swaps now, and your skin won’t just survive winter, it will come out of it looking better than it went in.