This past week, we were flooded with images of the fashion pack running from one show to the next in New York, competing for street style status in minus temperatures. Victoria Beckham was even forced to wear flats! And now we’re in London, where it’s a chilly 5 degrees Centigrade with frequent rain.
In the beauty sphere, cold weather can cause havoc with our skin’s natural barrier; the combination of wind and temperature extremes can make skin rough and dry, and even bring on bouts of rosacea. Cold air has very low levels of moisture and purges water from your skin cells, so when temperatures fall it’s important to amp up the texture of your daily moisturizer. If you’re off to brave the cold for fashion week or are getting ready to hit the slopes, here are some of the best formulas to keep your skin looking tip-top.