The best products for your winter skincare routine

Arctic winds, relentless rain and icy mornings. Winter can be particularly cold, and harsh on the skin! Rehydrate, revive and renew your skin with these must-buy products.

100 per cent natural masks

Step inside the Grown Alchemist lab for the best Australian-made clean beauty products. Think organic ingredients, no toxins and 100 per cent cruelty-free. Winter skincare must-buys include the deeply cleansing clay mask and hyaluronic acid serum. Plus a peptide-rich pomegranate gel treatment for sensitive skin.

K-beauty favourites

If you're seeking that glowy glass skin that K-beauty is renowned for, head to Nudie Glow to shop cult-status Korean brands. The Tirtir milk skin toner promises to leave your skin fresh, radiant and hydrated. It's loaded with active ingredients like niacinamide to get results, with calming witch hazel to soothe the skin. Other must-tries include the The VT Cosmetics reedle shot mask and Medicube collagen jelly cream.

Holy grail SPF 50+ sunscreen

Cruelty-free, sulphate-free and alcohol-free. This lightweight, non-greasy SPF is an un-dupeuble fave and eternal best-seller from Mecca. Designed with makeup wearers in mind, the matte (but non-drying!) finish won’t budge under foundation. Visiting the new Bourke Street flagship store and don't know where to start? Book in for a skin consultation and let the experts guide you through a personalised skincare routine.

The ultimate dry skin layering products

Global sensation Aesop’s dry skin series is more than just a pretty brown glass aesthetic. This collection of masks, serums, face oils and cleansers are ideal for damaged, flaky skin. Start with the cream cleanser, let the chamomile mask calm redness and layer on antioxidant serums.

Nourishing hand creams

Dry and cracked hands are the tell-tale sign of a glacial Melbourne winter. Keep your skin soft with a nourishing hand cream from Essensorie. The boutique is known for its dreamy fragrances, and the body products smell just as sweet. Enriched with botanical oils and butters, the hand cream is non-greasy and perfect for dry and sensitive skin. Try native lemon myrtle, or escape to an Italian summer with the pomelo petitgrain scent.

Best-selling Japanese hydrating essence

What is a skin essence? It’s not a cleanser, a toner, or a moisturiser. It’s all three…kind of. Layered on freshly washed skin, after toner but before other serums, this essence from Muji helps lock in hydration for a plump, dewy look. Opt for sensitive skin formulas, ultra-moisturising essence lotion, or try a toner essence hybrid. 

Multi-purpose vegan body oil

Featuring a blend of calming ingredients, the tansy cocoon body oil by Bopo is a multi-purpose skincare sensation. The mixture of rare Moroccan essential oils with sweet almond, lavender, mandarin and patchouli is a natural skincare dream. Shop the range at QVWC Shop.

All-in-one skincare sets for men

If you’re more of a set and forget kinda guy, Noah Barber has made skincare extra simple for you. The range of all-in-one kits cater to dry skin, oily skin and combo skin, with special grooming kits for bearded fellows. We recommend the super simple Triumph and Disaster duo for when you’re on the go.

Luxury silk pillowcase

Banish morning creases and puffy eyes forever with a chic silk pillowcase from Heritage at Myer. The 100 per cent silk material is gentle on skin and hair, so winter frizz will never be your problem again. Pop an overnight hair mask on and let your new bedding do its thing. The silk will help your hair retain moisture and prevent breakages.