Winter to Spring Beauty Swaps to Keep Your Routine Fresh This Season
Revamp your beauty routine this spring.
Each change in season brings about changes in our skin and hair. The transition from dry winter air to humid spring weather means swapping out aspects of our beauty routine. Whether switching from a heavy moisturizer to a lightweight gel or ensuring that you've cleaned your makeup brushes, spring brings about an opportunity to refresh your beauty routine.
The weather, your beauty goals, and products all play a role in how you want to switch up your skincare, haircare, and makeup game. L'OFFICIEL breaks down exactly how to revamp your beauty routine this spring.
Exfoliate.
This chemical exfoliant is a classic for a reason. Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant gently removes dead cells and buildup on the skin to give a glowy, refreshed look.
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, $34, Paula's Choice
This exfoliating mask is an overnight treatment made for those who need a facial refresh this spring. The resurfacing skin peel is designed to bring a more youthful-looking appearance to skin and targets clarity and skin texture.
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial AHA + BHA Mask, $80, Sephora
Switch to a light moisturizer.
Dry winter air means we need to slather on extra moisturizing agents. This winter-to-spring beauty swap is a no-brainer as the warmer air means more naturally moisturized skin. Also, if your moisturizer is too heavy as the seasons warm, pores can clog, leading to breakouts and unwanted skin issues. Opting for a lightweight, gel moisturizer is ideal for those who have oilier skin. But for those who struggle with dry skin even in the midst of spring humidity, a classic, normal moisturizing lotion is the perfect match for you.
Swap your everyday hair conditioner for something more lightweight.
Throughout the winter, hair is much dryer as the scalp's oil production is greatly reduced. This is great because we need to wash our hair less, but the ends of our hair also become more dry and frizzy. To combat this, a thick, repairing conditioner is a great option during the colder months. However, as spring makes its way back into the air, the humid weather leads to a higher level of oil production. Switching to a lightweight conditioner is an easy beauty swap to keep your hair looking healthy and glossy all season long.
Moisturizing while keeping frizzy hair at ease, this conditioner by Kérastase handles spring's humidity while being lightweight enough to allow for volume.
Kérastase Fondant Fluidealiste Conditioner, $46, Kérastase
Nécessaire's lightweight conditioner is the hydrating haircare step you need in your routine. With its adaptable formula suitable for all hair types, The Conditioner repairs the scalp after a dry winter.
Nécessaire The Conditioner, $28, Sephora
Add a pressed powder to your makeup routine.
Using a setting spray to keep makeup in place works for the winter. But when the weather gets warmer, our skin tends to get oilier and setting spray might not be enough to keep makeup locked all day. Adding a pressed (or loose) setting powder to your makeup routine ensures beautiful makeup that lasts through humid, warmer weather. We recommend continuing to use your setting spray along with the powder to ensure a glowy look.
To combat excess shine and oil, Charlotte Tilbury's pressed powder minimizes pores and gives skin a seamless texture. Paired with a setting spray, makeup is guaranteed to last all day with this product.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Finish Flawless Setting Powder, $48, Charlotte Tilbury
Though this setting powder by Nars guarantees a shine-free set, the light-reflecting particle formula keeps skin looking glowy and refreshed.
Nars Light Reflecting Setting Powder - Pressed, $40, Nars
