Mornings turn a little crisper and our body clocks are thrown off centre as we snug into our pyjamas a few hours earlier than say, a month ago (yikes). It’s time to welcome the colder months, which of course has many positives (ice-skating anyone?) but can also sometimes wreak havoc on our skin, particularly for those with sensitivities.

Read on to find out how to keep your skin happily hydrated, protected from the elements, and hang onto that summer glow for a lil’ longer.

As hard as it is, try and avoid long hot showers that may dry your skin out and rob it of its own moisture and natural oils. 

After warm showers or baths, try to use loads of naturally moisturising oils and body lotions on damp skin. Keep up your H20 intake throughout the day and swap out caffeine drinks and alcohol that can dehydrate our skin, to green or herbal teas. 

Hey Bud Tip 🌿 When you’re drinking water, hold count for 10 seconds to ensure you’re getting good amounts.

What’s better than a night in with your favourite movie and hot chocolate? A don’t-even-know-it’s-there nourishing mask, that does all the hard work while you rest and relax. 

Choose recovery and moisture packed masks that contain many rich ingredients and are great for moisturising.

It’s time to embrace this beauty therapist's trick to salon looking skin. Lock in all that goodness and start from the most fluid consistency to the thickest, massaging in each layer for at least 10 seconds and waiting around 1 minute before you layer your next skin-vestment. 

The Hydration Heroes bundle will do wonders for parched or dry skin that feels particularly delicate during the colder months. The active hydrating ingredients in the Hyaluronic Serum and Face Oil will help protect against moisture loss which leads to uncomfortable irritation and skin flaking.

Nothing feels better on tight, parched or rough skin than a nourishing or hydrating serum. Oil Serums are perfect for everyone and most skin types. They will strengthen your skin barrier and offer an instant glow and plump. By preventing further moisture loss, oils help you stay hydrated longer, which is great for cold weather.

Hyaluronic Acid is a must-have anywhere, anytime, to boost your skin’s natural moisture reservoirs. 

How to: on a cleansed face, apply your favourite serum on damp skin, which makes it more receptive to the product following (read: damp skin helps products penetrate better). 

The sun can harm our skin prematurely and cause excessive dryness as well as that ‘tight’ feeling. Invest in serums that will keep skin barrier strong to fight the good fight against UV rays.

Although there are less UVB rays around, there's still plenty of UVA rays to do some skin damage. 

Hey Bud Tip 🌿 Think of the A in UVA as ageing, and the B in UVB as burning.

Moisturise your skin thoroughly to create a barrier between your skin and the environment, and add an extra 20-30 seconds of facial massage. This is to ensure your skin absorbs the product and you stimulate your facial lymphatic system. 

Choose the right moisturiser for your skin type. Opt for gel-based if you are oily/combination and rich creams for a dry/sensitive type. Try doing facial yoga (when no one is looking of course!) and alleviate any tension your facial muscles may be carrying. Also, if you feel like you need to re-apply your moisturiser throughout the day, go for it! Any type of facial massage with added moisturisation is excellent facial therapy that will rejuvenate tired, winter skin. 

Your skin will become drier (water evaporates from your skin quicker in cold weather) and can become more sensitive with the weather changes, making it more reactive. Treat it kindly, gentle cleansing is in order and try gentle exfoliation once a week. Also, try and not stay too close to central heating as this will dry your skin out even more.