How to take care of your skin during the holidays?

Winter, and especially the holiday season, can be particularly harsh on the body, and especially on the skin. Between the cold, humidity, and end-of-year indulgences, skin can be put to the test, affecting its comfort and radiance. Fortunately, there are several ways to take care of your skin in winter, depending on your skin type and needs.

Achieve a beautiful complexion for the holidays!

Taking care of your skin before the holidays is an excellent way to get a glowing complexion! As soon as the first cold weather arrives, switch to a winter routine that properly cares for your skin. What's more, a few days before the holidays, you can opt for an exfoliation to achieve an even more radiant complexion. You can also complete this with a mask, depending on your skin's needs.

These skin treatments can be done before the holidays, and also throughout the year, approximately once a week.

Offer quality, natural skincare for the holidays!

To delight your loved ones during the holidays, why not offer them gift sets containing products to care for their skin naturally. At Laboratoire Garancia, we invite you to discover several Christmas gift sets , each containing a complete routine adapted to the targeted skin type.

Each set is eco-designed and can include up to 2 free products: a great way to discover our products and please your loved ones during the holidays. These include:

• The good complexion hydration ritual with Diabolique Tomate, Source Micellaire Enchantée, and Larmes de Fantôme
• The radiance ritual with Pschitt Magique and Diabolique Tomate
• The multi-masking ritual with Pschitt Magique Visage, Bal Masqué des Sorciers Purifiant, Bal Masqué des Sorciers Apaisant, Bal Masqué des Sorciers Liftant, and Bal Masqué des Sorciers Autobronzant
• The global anti-aging ritual with Mystérieux Mille et Un Jours, Mystérieux Repulpant, and Mystérieux Mille et Une Nuits.
• The anti-fatigue hydration ritual with Diabolique Glaçon, Source Micellaire Enchantée, and Larmes de Fantôme.
• The nourishing and firming ritual with Huile Ensorcelante aux Super Pouvoirs and Formule Ensorcelante Anti-Peau de Croco.

Why should you adapt your beauty routine to the season?

While it is crucial to adapt your beauty routine to your skin type, the season also plays a significant role. These factors have a direct impact on the skin's condition. This is why, for example, skin can be drier in winter.

Therefore, when considering how to take care of your skin in winter, it is important to remember that a winter skincare routine will need to be adopted.

What are the effects of winter and the holiday season on the skin?

In winter, the most common problem we face is dry skin. Indeed, dropping temperatures tend to dry out and attack the skin. It can then feel tight and very uncomfortable. It is therefore essential to protect it from the first drop in temperature.

Moreover, the holiday season can also impact skin beauty. If you tend to indulge a little too much at the end of the year, this can also have consequences for the skin. Between fatigue, a very rich diet, and sometimes excessive alcohol consumption, the skin can lose its radiance, become dull, and imperfections can also appear. As lifestyle has a direct impact on skin quality, this can contribute to changes in its appearance.

What routine should you adopt in winter?

To stay protected from the cold, the skin must be nourished and hydrated. However, it is necessary to consider your skin type and needs to choose the right products.

Pay special attention to makeup removal

Makeup removal is a very important step that allows you to get rid of makeup, of course, but also impurities accumulated on the skin throughout the day. Depending on your lifestyle and habits, you can opt for makeup removal with a milk or oil, which you can supplement with a facial cleansing if necessary.

Massage the face

The time dedicated to skincare is also a great opportunity to massage your face. This helps stimulate blood circulation and oxygenation of tissues. Cleansing the skin, as well as exfoliating or applying an oil, can be a great opportunity to practice a facial massage to take care of your skin. There are also accessories that you can use, such as a roller or a gua sha, for example, which will stimulate blood circulation.

Use products adapted to the season and your skin's needs

To take care of your skin in winter, it is generally recommended to opt for richer products than in summer.

Furthermore, the use of masks is particularly recommended in winter. They will help nourish, hydrate, and thus deeply protect the skin against the cold.

Caring for dry skin

To care for dry skin, focus on hydrating and nourishing products. For the day, you can opt for a lighter day cream to avoid a greasy effect and allow for makeup application over it. However, the chosen cream should be nourishing enough to prevent tightness throughout the day. For the evening, you can, on the other hand, opt for something richer to leave on all night. The skin will be even more supple upon waking.

Caring for combination skin

To care for combination skin, focus on hydration. Here too, the day cream can be lighter than the night cream. This will provide greater comfort to the driest areas of the face. Sebum production should also regulate itself with a more adapted routine, which will prevent certain parts of the face from shining. If this remains the case, there are mattifying products that can limit this effect.

Caring for oily skin

Most often, oily skin produces sebum to protect itself from aggressions. By opting for a serum, an oil, or a moisturizer, you should be able to limit sebum production. So, avoid harsh cleansers that strip the skin and seem to work at the time, but actually have the opposite effect as the skin will then tend to become shiny.

Caring for mature skin

Mature skin can be particularly sensitive to cold. We recommend a hydrating routine to provide more comfort when the skin is dry, limit the appearance of wrinkles, and delay the effects of skin aging as much as possible.

Caring for blemish-prone skin

For blemish-prone skin, opt for a hydrating routine that isn't too rich, prioritizing non-comedogenic products. It is also particularly recommended to pay attention to end-of-year indulgences that could have direct repercussions on skin beauty and lead to new imperfections.

You can also use a spot treatment for imperfections and an anti-blemish serum to achieve more even skin.

Caring for men's skin

Finally, men also have every reason to take care of their skin in winter, as well as throughout the year. To care for men's skin, the routine will also be adapted according to the skin type (dry, combination, oily, mature, etc.).

What Garancia products should you discover for winter?

At Laboratoire Garancia, we offer products for all seasons. To brave the cold of winter, we particularly recommend the use of:

• L’Huile Ensorcelante : a plumping, nourishing, firming, and soothing dry face oil.
• La Formule Ensorcelante Anti-Peau de Croco : a magical formula to firm, exfoliate, nourish, and hydrate the body.