As you know I love, use and, recommend Paula’s Choice Skincare, which was recently purchased by Unilever, the makers of Dove soap, Q-Tips, Vim, and my favourite Hellmann’s mayonnaise. I have it on good authority that this acquisition means that PC will be available in Canada in the very near future. Here are my top skin care tips to combat the drying effects caused by the cruelest time of the year.

If you aren’t yet using Paula’s Choice Leave-On Chemical Exfoliators, now is the time! Discover these powerhouse “facial-in-a-bottle” miracle workers that change the life of your skin. This is your fuss-free step to clearer, smoother, softer, and brighter complexion by gently dissolving and removing the trapped dead flaking skin cells on the surface that uncover the fresh, more hydrated, polished, brighter skin beneath — reveals more radiant, polished, younger-looking skin. Allows skin to better absorb follow-up products. AHA (Alpha Hydroxyl Acid) is the ideal exfoliant to address dry skin issues, improves the skin’s moisture content, and helps to repair signs of aging and sun damage. Can be alternated with BHA for extra hydration.

Bonus Beauty Buddies: Serums/Boosters

These potent, superhero, and efficacious elixirs share high doses of concentrated active ingredients such as antioxidants, vitamins, hyaluronic acid, and other skin-benefitting helpers that address the signs of aging, environmental damage at this time of year, and targets specific issues to deliver the results you desire. Serums and boosters penetrate the skin more deeply than a cream to treat and refine the skin’s surface and texture. Over time, you’ll notice the benefits of adding this simple extra step to your routine, helps meet your ultimate complexion goal. Here are my Top 4 that deliver without disappointment. Suitable for all skins. Feather-light, liquid formula absorbs quickly. Use alone or add to your moisturizer or serum.
Application: Apply before moisturizer to lock in its goodness.

Ascorbic Acid / Vitamin C Booster

Vitamin C is one of the best-researched and beneficial vitamins and antioxidants you can apply topically. With ongoing use, Vitamin C lessens the look of wrinkles and fine lines, reduces mild pigmentation and red marks, brightens uneven skin tone, reveals a more radiant complexion, and it provides soothing, skin-restoring benefits. Available in different strengths.
Rx: PC C25 Super Booster | PC C15 Super Booster | The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Super-hydrating, hyaluronic acid holds, binds, and replenishes moisture to the skin, revives dehydrated skin, smoothes and plumps to improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Moisture Renewal Oil Booster

This concentrated, antioxidant-enriched booster relieves dry skin with a blend of pure, nourishing plant oils and skin-renewing ceramides. Helps provide hydrating, replenishing, and restoring benefits for sensitive skin, while nourishing and revitalizing dry, dull flaky skin.

Evaluate and Upgrade Your Moisturizer

I so appreciate the fact that Paula’s Choice moisturizers come with and without SPF and in different formulas that tailor to the changes skin goes through in the winter. If you use a “normal to oil” formula moisturizer, you may want to consider switching to the “Normal to Dry” version for that extra boost of hydration, moisture, and nourishment. Advance your skin routine further by checking out the Clinical and Resist skin care collections as alternatives that take your skin care to the next level of loveliness with fortified and proven anti-ageing top shelf, superhero ingredients such as retinol, vitamin c, and peptides that repair, restore and revitalize complexion’s function, health, and radiance.

Pamper your skin when you apply moisturizer. Think of your moisturizer as a face shield that seals in boosters, treats the skin, protects, and prepares the way for long-lasting makeup. Massage around corners of eyes (Yes, Paula’s moisturizers are safe for the eye area negating the need for a separate product and step) nose and lips. Not rushing this essential protective shield removes the need for a “primer”.
Application: Apply after cleansing, toning, exfoliator, and booster/serum.

Lip Love: Don’t forget your lips. Paula’s Choice Lip and Body Treatment Balm is most excellent in battling the dry and chapping effects for lips, cuticles, knees, and heels of feet.

Eyebrow Hack: Use moisturizer to tame unruly brows and groom moustaches.

* Remember, SPF is an all-year-round anti-aging measure that protects skin against sun damage - the number one cause of aging issues like brown spots and wrinkles.

Without sun protection, it’s “Rays today, raisins tomorrow.” — Loretta Young, Actress

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