Your Ultimate Autumn/Winter Skincare Guide
As the seasons shift from warm summer to cool autumn and winter, it’s essential to adjust your skincare routine. The colder weather, harsh winds, and central heating can strip moisture from your skin, leaving it dry, tight, and prone to irritation. Fortunately, you can find a great selection of high-end and budget-friendly skincare products at M&S, Tesco, and Boots in Handforth Dean to help your skin stay hydrated and happy.
M&S: The Own-Brand Heroes & Premium Finds
M&S has really stepped up its beauty game, offering a fantastic mix of its own brilliant brands and some well known premium labels. Their own Formula and Fresh Elements ranges are particularly great for autumn and winter.
Own brand Heroes
- Fresh Elements: This range is a go-to for affordable, effective skincare. Their Hydrate Overnight Moisture Cream is a lovely option for giving your skin an extra drink while you sleep.
- Formula: This line is fantastic for targeting specific concerns. Look for their moisturisers and serums that are packed with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to combat dryness. Tip: You’ll love the Restore & Nourish Discover Collection if you want to try the range without breaking the bank.
Premium Finds
- Estée Lauder: M&S stocks a selection of Estée Lauder’s popular products. Their DayWear Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Moisturiser is a classic choice for dry skin, providing intense hydration and SPF protection.
- Clinique: The Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid Replenishing Hydrator is a beauty lovers favourite for a reason. It’s a rich, nourishing gel cream that provides long lasting moisture, perfect for when your skin is feeling particularly parched.
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Tesco: Supermarket Skincare Saviours
You might not immediately think of Tesco for skincare, but they have a solid selection of reliable, affordable brands, so you can give your skin some love, whilst picking up your bread and milk.
- Nivea and Garnier: These classic brands are readily available at Tesco and offer great value. The Nivea Rich Daily Moisturiser Cream is a straightforward, no fuss product that provides excellent hydration for dry or sensitive skin.
- Tesco’s Kind & Pure: Keep an eye out for Tesco’s Kind & Pure range. Their Hydrating Daily Moisturiser and Vitamin C Radiant Skin Face Serum are great budget options that are often formulated to be gentle and effective.
- Vaseline: Don’t underestimate the power of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. It’s a fantastic, incredibly cheap multi-purpose product for sealing in moisture on dry lips, cracked heels, or any particularly dry patches of skin.
The K-Beauty Craze: New High-Street Staple at Boots
Korean beauty, or K Beauty, has taken the UK by storm, and for good reason. It’s moved far beyond being a niche trend and is now a firm favourite in British beauty routines. The philosophy is all about prevention over correction, focusing on nourishing the skin from within to achieve that coveted “glass skin” look smooth, clear, and radiant.
This approach is particularly well-suited for autumn and winter when our skin needs extra care. Instead of stripping the skin with harsh products, KBeauty promotes layering lightweight, hydrating products to build up a strong, healthy skin barrier. This is your skin’s best defence against the cold, dry air.
Boots has fully embraced the K-Beauty trend, you’ll find a fantastic range of authentic Korean brands, making it the top spot to pick up your K Beauty essentials.
- COSRX: This brand is a K Beauty classic. The Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence is a viral sensation for its ability to hydrate, soothe, and repair the skin barrier. It might sound unusual, but the results are incredible for dry, irritated skin.
- Beauty of Joseon: A brand that blends traditional Korean herbal medicine (hanbang) with modern science. Their Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ is a lightweight, non-greasy sunscreen that provides essential sun protection even on cloudy winter days, and their Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide is perfect for calming and hydrating.
- Dr. Jart+: Known for their innovative sheet masks and ‘Cicapair’ line, which is designed to soothe and correct redness. The Cicapair Tiger Grass Colour Correcting Treatment is a brilliant, thick cream that not only moisturises but also instantly neutralises redness, making it a winter skin saviour.
Tip: Boots also offer a K Beauty Skincare edit allowing you to discover the magic of Korean beauty without having to navigate all the packaging.
Remember to tailor your routine to your specific skin needs, but with the range available at these Handforth Dean stores, you’re sure to find the perfect products to keep your skin glowing all autumn and winter.
