I’ve shared my daily skincare routine in the past, which hasn’t changed much. Today I want to talk about how I change up my routine in the winter. I have normal / combination skin and I tend to get a little drier in the winter. My skin LOVES moisture so I need a little extra in the winter. Also, my fine lines start to become more noticeable when I’m dry so slathering on some moisture at night helps me to wake up looking my best.

In my night routine I like to start out by taking off my makeup with a cleansing oil. Not only does it remove every trace of makeup, but it also helps to loosen dead skin and dissolve some of the gunk in my pores. I find in the winter my skin gets more clogged due to dry, dead skin flakes. Starting with an oil cleanse also helps to get a little moisture into my skin as well.

Next, I cleanse and tone like normal but lately I’ve been using a BHA Serum for my active step. BHA goes deep into the pores to dissolve dirt so again, this helps with the buildup I get in the winter. (BHAs are not safe to use during pregnancy due to the fact that they go deep into the pores.)

I let the BHA sit for about 20 minutes and then I start with my moisturizing steps. I apply my essence, serum, eye cream, and moisturizer like usual and let it soak in while I get ready for bed. The next step is the real game changer!

A sleeping pack! If you haven’t heard of sleeping packs before, they are an occlusive moisturizer you put over the top of you skincare regimen to seal in the moisture. This ensures that all the good stuff gets into your skin instead of evaporating into the warm, dry air from the furnace. I like to use the Laneige Water Sleeping Mask all over my face and wake up glowing!

Some nights I also use the Laneige Eye Sleeping mask as well over my eye cream. This mask deeply hydrates through the night, while de-puffing and soothing with a cooling ceramic massage tool. It feels amazing to put this on after a long day!

Finally I have to take care of my lips. I have the world’s worst chapped lips. I like using an all purpose balm like Glossier Balm Dotcom. I put a little on my cuticles as well while I let it sink in. Lastly, I layer the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask over it to seal it in.

As you can see it’s all about light layers of moisture followed by sleeping packs to seal it all in. Skincare is very personal, but I hope this works for you! If you try any of these tips out I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Now that holiday events are sure to be in full swing, I wanted to post a holiday makeup tutorial!

Corrector – As always I correct my under eyes with the Becca Corrector and a concealer brush

Concealer – I conceal my under eyes with It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye using a Beauty Blender

Foundation – For foundation I used Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation and buffed it in with a brush. 

Brows – I filled in my brows with IT Cosmetics Universal Brow Pencil.

Bronzer – I used Bareminerals Warmth anywhere the sun would naturally hit, under my cheekbones, and my jaw line using an angled brush.

Blush – I applied Marc Jacobs blush in Kink and Kisses on the apples of my cheeks.

Highlight – I used a fan brush and highlighted along the tops of my cheekbones, the tops of my brow bones, and down my nose using Becca Champagne Pop.

Eyes – I used the Naked Basics Palette in the color Venus all over my lids and Faint in the crease. Finally I added Stila Kitten to my lids, brow bones, and inner eye corners to add a little shimmer. To line my eyes I used the Laura Mercier cake liner in deep brown with an angled brush. I wanted to keep my eye makeup pretty subtle since I was adding a bold lip.

Mascara – I applied Covergirl Clump Crusher Waterproof to my lower lashes (I have extensions on top).

Lips – I used my favorite red lip color – Nars Dragon Girl. It’s the same one Taylor Swift uses so you know it’s good!

I hope you find this useful for your upcoming holiday parties! I will definitely be rocking this look a lot in the next few weeks!

Now that Thanksgiving is over and the madness of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed I wanted to start sharing my gift guides! Today I’m sharing gifts for the beauty lover in your life.

The Glo Pro – I love this special edition in pink glitter. If you want smoother, more radiant skin – this is for you!

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette – My favorite shimmery palette for some holiday glow!

Drunk Elephant – I love clean beauty and this set is a great way to try out Drunk Elephant skincare.

Bareminerals Nude Lip Set – Another clean beauty brand! I love a nude lip and the Bareminerals liquid lipsticks are the best I’ve tried so far.

Urban Decay Naked Basics – My favorite eyeshadow palette for creating a multitude of looks.

Glossier Skincare Trio – This is my holy grail cleanser and the priming moisturizer is perfect under makeup. Also need the balm to keep chapped lips away this winter!

My Beauty Diary Sheet Masks – I can never have enough sheet masks and the My Beauty brand are my favorite. I love this little set that comes with different “flavors!”

With Thanksgiving tomorrow I thought it would be the perfect time to share my fall makeup look. This would be a perfect look to replicate for your Thanksgiving dinner! See the steps below for all the products I used on this look.

Corrector – As always I correct my under eyes with the Becca Corrector and a concealer brush

Concealer – I conceal my under eyes with It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye using a Beauty Blender

Foundation – For foundation I used Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation and buffed it in with a brush. 

Brows – I filled in my brows with IT Cosmetics Universal Brow Pencil.

Bronzer – I used Bareminerals Warmth anywhere the sun would naturally hit, under my cheekbones, and my jaw line using an angled brush.

Highlight – I used a fan brush and highlighted along the tops of my cheekbones, the tops of my brow bones, and down my nose using Becca Champagne Pop.

Blush – I applied Marc Jacobs blush in Kink and Kisses on the apples of my cheeks.

Eyes – I used the Naked Basics Palette in the color Venus all over my lids and Faint in the crease. To line my eyes I used the Laura Mercier cake liner in deep brown with an angled brush.

Mascara – I applied Covergirl Clump Crusher Waterproof to my lower lashes (I have extensions on top).

Lips – I used Nars Audacious lipstick in Rich Berry.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with food, fun, and family!