‘Tis the season to switch things up.

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When the seasons change, we switch over our wardrobes — swapping tank tops and shorts for cozy sweaters and boots. We replace iced coffees with hot lattes and spend time in the snow rather than the sand. It’s an annual overhaul of practically everything in our lives, and skincare should be no different.

While our summer skincare routines are a bit more paired back, focusing on suncare and exfoliation, with lightweight formulas and brightening ingredients — winter is all about hydration. The cold weather can dry out your skin, so we always switch to extra-moisturizing products when there’s a chill in the air.

It can be tough to figure out what your skin needs and when, but fear not— we did the work for you. Scroll on for our step-by-step skincare routine, and make winter your skin’s best season — against all odds.

Your Morning Skincare Routine

Step 1: Cleanser

No matter what time of year it is, awakening your skin with a gentle daily cleanser should always be your first skin-prep step.

Step 2: Serum

Next up, layer on a serum – ahead of your moisturizer – for some extra skin-loving benefits. This one is perfect for colder weather, full of antioxidants and even more added hydration from encapsulated micro-spheres containing omega-rich raspberry and hemp seed oil.

Step 3: Moisturizer

Lock in hydration all day with a lightweight yet deeply nourishing moisturizer that won’t clog your pores or feel greasy on the skin. This solid stone option features a powerful blend of nine antioxidant rich oils and butters and leaves skin feeling balanced and bright.

Step 4: Sunscreen

No sun, no excuses. Even on the cloudiest, coldest days you still need your SPF to block harmful UV rays. This one does double duty with a tinted finish to instantly perfect your complexion.

Your Nighttime Skincare Routine

Step 1: Cleanser

After a long winter’s day, look for a cleanser that will clean your skin without stripping it of natural oils, like this model-off-duty favorite. An oil-based cleanser will be your BFF to keep your skin hydrated while removing any makeup or impurities.

Step 2: Serum

Your skin does its best healing overnight, and an antioxidant, vitamin-packed serum like this one kicks things up quite a few notches. Formulated with salicylic acid to help skin shed dead cells, decrease redness and swelling, minimize blemishes and speed the healing process. Retinoate — a better-tolerated, non-irritating retinoid complex that stimulates cell production, reduces collagen breakdown, and prevents wrinkles. Plus, natural oils to keep skin feeling hydrated and comfortable.

Step 3: Moisturizer

We’ve basically said it 1,000 times at this point: hydration is key in winter. The cold, indoor heating, and hot showers all can cause your skin to dry out even more. Replenish overnight with a nourishing cream moisturizer — packed with natural oils to keep your skin plump, but never greasy.

Step 4: Eye Cream

The skin underneath your eyes is delicate and needs extra care, especially with the harsh elements of winter. Keep it super hydrated with a nourishing eye cream.

Step 5: Lip Mask

Chapped lips are pretty much synonymous with winter, so heal them overnight with a rejuvenating, softening lip mask.