Winter can turn great skin into a frenzy with just a little redness. Whether it’s due to dry freezing temps, wind-chapped cheeks, or runny noses – skin can turn varying shades of red. But for me – it’s a year round issue. I was born with Angel’s Kisses on my eyelids and forehead. These red birthmarks usually fade away, but with skin so thin my sister calls it translucent, I still have remnants. I’ve learned the best way to tackle is a great skincare routine and green color correctors. It may not be easy to be green, but it is definitely effective. Here are my favorite redness reducing products whenever redness flares up.
In the winter after cleansing, I use SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel a soothing gel serum with botanical ingredients that calm and hydrate skin. If you’re prone to dryness like me, I occasionally mix in a hyaluronic acid serum that really helps to lock in hydration and plump up the skin. This is all before my all time favorite day moisturizer, Avene’s Redness Relief Soothing Cream spa 25 – it’s green lightweight formula disappears into the skin and does not cause breakouts. After sunscreen, I do a light layer of First Aid Beauty’s Hello FAB Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer. It evens tone, gives a dewy look, is great all by itself, but it’s amazing under makeup.
There are a lot of green color correctors on the market, but Clarins Base SOS Green Primer and Urban Decay’s Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid win every time. These two products are complementary, effective, and simple. Clarins Base SOS has a soft texture and coverage of BB Cream. Urban Decay’s Naked Skin Color Corrector is thick like a concealer, but blends beautifully and makes redness disappear. I follow this with setting powder and carry on with my makeup. Alternatively, if you have naturally oily skin – you might like the Flesh Foundation Stick. My assistant has tried everything under the sun, and loves Flesh’s Foundation Stick because it is the only thing she has found to cover her redness and keeps her from being too shiny. Happy Holidays!
