Winter can take its toll on your hair and skin, making it feel dry, so it’s essential to switch up your beauty routine when the months get colder. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. We’ve created a round-up of a few multi-purpose essentials that’ll keep your hair and skin hydrated during winter. Moreover, every recommendation chosen is featured in our up to 1/3 off French Pharmacy promotion…
1. The Anti-Bacterial Hand Cream
Multi-purpose hero: Avene Cicalfate Restorative Hand Cream.
How to use it: Hydrated and nourished hands while protecting and killing harmful bacteria. Help wounds to heal and soothes.
The Avene Cicalfate Hand Cream always flies off the shelves when French Pharmacy month comes around, especially during the colder months. Its rich hydrating formula works to restore dry and cracked hands with a combination of postbiotics and Avene Thermal Spring Water. Not only does it moisturise, but it also protects your skin from bacteria, so any cracks or cuts are well-cared for and stand the best chance of healing. The nourishing cream isn’t greasy, leaving a powdery sensation that feels like you’ve just used baby talc.
2. The Gentle Micellar Cleanser
Multi-purpose hero: Bioderma Sensibio H2O – Micelle Solution (formerly Crealine)
How to use it: Cleanses dirt, oil and makeup and can be used to tidy mascara and eyeliner mistakes.
Blistering cold, wind and rain can make your skin sensitised and uncomfortable. The Biomderma Sensibio formula is a great step to add to your double-cleansing regime. Its watery micellar formula lifts the first layer of makeup before cleansing and doubles as a formula for cleaning up makeup mishaps with a q-tip.
Don’t just take our word for it; Bioderma Sensibio H2O micellar water took our number one bestseller over the past 20 years and was recently used by none other than Selena Gomez in a TikTok of her skincare routine.
3. The Brightening Night Cream
Multi-purpose hero: Eucerin Anti-Pigment Night Cream.
How to use it: Hydrates, prevents water loss, brightens and reduces pigmentation.
When skin feels tight and dehydrated from the cold, your best bet is to apply a cream overnight to lock fit in an extra dose of hydration. The Eucerin Anti-Pigment Night Cream has a gentle, non-greasy texture that sinks into the skin. Its clever formula helps to prevent water loss using dexpanthenol (derived from vitamin B5), while thiamidol reduces melanin production and evening areas of pigmentation.
4. The Thickening Shampoo
Multi-purpose hero: Klorane Quinine Shampoo for Thinning Hair.
How to use it: Cleanses hair while strengthening and thickening locks.
Hair loss can be distressing and is a concern amplified dramatically during the winter months. The dry air and cold zap all the moisture from your hair and scalp, so it’s more prone to breakages and snapping. The Klorane Quinine Shampoo is designed to keep your hair cleansed and clean using a 98% natural formula. When used frequently, it strengthens locks, so they are less prone to breakage. Hair loss was reduced after using it for one month.
