As we settle into the cozy, cold days of winter our delicate skin might not be as jolly as our spirits. Simply put, skin likes consistency and gets a little moody when it's put through harsh extremes. Whether it be the blustery weather, heating systems in our homes, or lifestyle changes we make in the winter like taking long, hot showers or enjoying time in nature, our skin can become dry, cracked, flushed, or inflamed. The plummeting humidity and temps make our skin work harder to maintain adequate hydration which can cause some serious issues for us if we don't do things to nurture it during this time. Finding yourself a little rough around the edges? Roses to the rescue!

Rosehips offer us deep moisturization with nourishing fatty acids that help combat inflammation and promote cell regeneration and also a vitamin-packed cocktail that helps speed up healing, prevents breakouts, and promotes hydration giving you a radiant glow, making it a legit skin savior. It helps improve the skin's elasticity and collagen production too! High amounts of Vitamins A, C, and E, and cellular building blocks, particularly oleic, palmitic, linoleic, and gamma-linolenic acids give rosehip a lot of anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm down redness and flare-ups and can be used to reduce hyperpigmentation and scarring, as well as evening out skin tone and smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s especially good for aging or delicate skin.

Step 1: Exfoliate with Winter Rose Face Polish. Rosehip oil is considered a natural exfoliate by itself due to the high amount of enzymes! With the added help of sugar, this exfoliant sloughs off dead skin cells, releasing built-up dirt + grim. This helps make way for fresh new skin cells, boosts circulation and lymphatic drainage, detoxes your skin while stimulating collagen production leaving your skin toned revealing a youthful glow! All this allows for future products to work their magic more efficiently. 

How to use: This is the 1st of 4 steps in our winter face care routine. Rinse face with WARM (not hot) water, gently massage the scrub all over the face, being sure to be extra gentle around eye area.  Don't forget those hit those luscious LIPS TOO! 

Step 2: Goop it on, Mask Time! This face mask is sure to deeply hydrate your skin leaving it silky smooth. As the mask sets, the fatty acids of the roses go to work strengthening your cell walls so that they don't lose water turning you into a glowing winter goddess. The coconut milk's combination of high copper, vitamin c + e, and fatty acid content help to further reverse free radical damage and deliver loads of anti-aging benefits to your skin. Vitamin A packed rosehips, detoxifying + pore tightening French green clay, marshmallow root's high mucilage content will soothe your skin and quench its thirst during these cold winter days. 

How to use: Mix 1 Tablespoon of powder with equal parts of hot tap water or your choice of liquid (the toner is lovely) and let sit until cool or while you are exfoliating during step 1. Apply a thick layer of the good goo to your face & let sit for 10 mins or until dry. Rinse with water. Follow up with the Winter Rose Toner. 

Step 3: Smile through the mist. This toner is something special, not only does it give you a boost of hydration, but it is sure to lift your spirits and melt stress. Rose aroma has been shown to have anti-depressant benefits as it is traditionally used to calm and uplift. Soothing rose hydrosol, nourishing aloe vera, and hydrating alcohol-free witch hazel has all been infused with hibiscus that helps dissolve blackheads, calms breakouts, evens skin tone, and balances ph. Hard not to crack a grin when you're spritzing this on. 

How to use: Hold the bottle about 18 inches away from the face, spritz, and smile before applying winter rose oil. 

Step 4: Lock it in! This face oil is formulated with of course rosehip oil, but also other in-season oils like elderberry and macadamia nut. Nature has a beautiful way of supplying us with what we need when we need it most. All the oils we have used in this deeply hydrating facial oil benefit ALL skin types from acne to aging. The structure of sterols in Elderberry is similar to the skin's own cholesterols, which means they support the healthy function of the lipid layer. A healthy lipid layer = smooth + soft skin. Macadamia is fully loaded with vitamin E making it the dry skin hero. Powerfully packed with antioxidants, EFAs, and vitamins giving your skin the ammo it needs to protect and repair the skin barrier. It's also very high in manganese, an antioxidant and essential mineral required for collagen production. . Rosehip oil is also full of vitamin A and also has a ton of astringent properties that help tighten your pores and brighten your skin helping to maintain a healthy glow.  This oil gives you exactly what you need when you need it. 

How to use: Apply a few pumps of oil to fingertips. With light pressure massage oil in circular motions all over the face. Use the ring fingers to gently pat oil around the eye area. Let skin fully absorb the oil through the night or before applying makeup.