It’s no secret that harsh winter weather tends to wreak havoc on the skin, resulting in a complexion that’s anything but hydrated, glazed, or glowy. It’s a tough season! But there are beauty-loving solutions — and thankfully, we have a few influencers to help with the task at hand. Keep reading for their camera-ready skincare routines, favorite daily products, and the surprising advice they swear by to stay glowing all year long.
Binet Senn
TikTok Handle: @binetsenn
Skin Type: Normal
Favorite Sunday Riley Product(s): Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence, Ceramic Slip Cleanser, C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream, C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
What’s your current relationship with your skin? And how has it evolved?
I take care of my skin, but not meticulously. I let my skin recover naturally; I wash my face with Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser, then I apply Sunday Riley C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream. I also drink lots of water and feel great throughout the day. As a teenager, I had small rashes on my face. But I never worried about it, because I understood that it was natural — it disappeared closer to when I was 17 years old. You need to love yourself and your skin at any age, this is important.
What’s your secret to a glowing complexion?
I think the reason for my success in glowing and radiant skin is the Sunday Riley C.E.O. Vitamin C Brightening Serum, which I apply every morning. It moisturizes and smoothes the skin in a very natural way.
What’s a beauty product you can’t live without?
For me, any addiction is not good. Therefore, I always try to use skin care products not so often. If I feel that the skin does not need moisturizing, then I try not to use anything. But every time when necessary I go back to using the products, and I really feel the effect.
How do you care for your skin in the winter?
Usually, my beauty routine doesn’t change in different seasons. The only thing I change is the moisturizer to be more nourishing. Let’s just say I give more nutritious food to my skin.
Walk us through your daily skincare routine.
In the morning, I wash my face with Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser, then I apply Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum. Lastly, I smile to myself in the mirror, and recite affirmations: “I am beautiful, I am charming, I am peaceful” to motivate myself for new achievements. At night, I start with removing my makeup and washing my face before applying a night cream; but sometimes before that, I’ll put on a face mask. I finish by listening to meditations and planning my day either by making notes or drawing a picture in my head.
How do you incorporate Sunday Riley to your routine?
I just adore the Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence. It really refreshed my face, cheered me up, and prepared me for a productive day. And I also always use the Auto Correct Brightening and De-Puffing Eye Contour Cream as a makeup base before applying decorative cosmetics.
Mary Senn
TikTok Handle: @marysenn
Skin Type: Combination
Favorite Sunday Riley Product(s): Ceramic Slip Cleanser, C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum, Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream
What’s your current relationship with your skin? And how has it evolved?
I have a very strict routine and take care of my face and body every day. My daily skincare routine is as mandatory as brushing my teeth. I’ve been lucky with my skin and haven’t had any problems. However, if I eat sweets, it can cause pimples, so I try to minimize sweets in my diet, as they harm the skin. As a teenager, I didn’t know at all how to properly care for my skin, or what products to use — there weren’t as many skincare product options in stores as we have now, but I can’t say that I experienced difficulties when it came to acne in my teens.
What’s your secret to a glowing complexion?
It’s definitely thanks to my parents. My father is Senegalese and my mother is Ukrainian, and this combination has gifted me with good genes and skin. However, my skin still needs daily care, hydration, and nutrition.
What’s a beauty product you can’t live without?
I can’t live without cleansers because without them my skin doesn’t feel clean. And of course, I can’t imagine my life without a moisturizer and a lip balm because I love feeling hydrated.
How do you care for your skin in the winter?
In winter, I apply a cream more frequently to moisturize my skin. I also add nourishing products to my beauty routine. I live in Los Angeles and there is a lot of sun here, so I also use sunscreen with SPF to protect my skin from the harmful effects of the sun.
Walk us through your daily skincare routine.
When it comes to my morning routine, I start with washing my face with a gentle cleanser. I then apply a face oil to nourish the skin. I follow this up with Sunday Riley C.E.O. Vitamin C Brightening Serum and a moisturizer. In the end, I apply an eye cream and lip balm. At night, after washing my face, I apply a moisturizing face mask for a few minutes. I cleanse my face once more and apply a nourishing night cream.
Is there a skincare tip you always recommend to others that may be surprising?
Not everyone knows this, but wiping your face with a face towel is very harmful, as microbes collect in the towel. I have been wiping my face with disposable face cloths for a long time now. I advise everyone to do the same.
How do you incorporate Sunday Riley to your routine?
I really like the Ceramic Slip Cleanser. It is very soft and cleanses the skin well. It has an amazing composition, and it narrows the pores. Also, I love the C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum. It has such a light and pleasant texture, and the skin breathes easily and glows after each use. Another favorite of mine is the Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream. It helps diminish my under-eye dark circles — even when I didn’t sleep much the night before a shoot.
Dasha Dzhakeli
TikTok Handle: @dashadzhakeli
Skin Type: Sensitive
Favorite Sunday Riley Product(s): C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream, Luna Sleeping Night Oil
What’s your current relationship with your skin? And how has it evolved?
When I was a teen I would just wash my face with shampoo in the shower — now I’ve realized that wasn’t a good idea! My current relationship with my skin is better than ever. A lot of Sunday Riley products have helped my skin glow.
What’s your secret to a glowing complexion?
Hydration from the inside. Try to drink more water and eat healthier. Also, make sure you get your vitamin C!
What’s a beauty product you can’t live without?
I can’t live without the Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil! I use it when I do my daily gua sha massage; it just works better than any other product.
How do you care for your skin in the winter?
I definitely have to put on way more moisturizer and lip balm because my skin is drier in the winter.
Walk us through your daily skincare routine.
My morning skincare routine starts with washing my face with water, applying some serum, a gua sha massage, and moisturizer! At night, I use micellar water to remove my makeup, and use a toner. I then moisturize my skin with a cream, and finish off with an acne spot treatment to prevent congestion-related skin problems!
Is there a skincare tip you always recommend to others that may be surprising?
Freeze aloe ice cubes and massage your face with them in the morning.
How do you incorporate Sunday Riley to your routine?
My favorite product is the C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream. It’s just a perfect texture face cream, and I absolutely love how it makes my skin feel. I use it before applying makeup and after removing it.
Elsa Arsanova
TikTok Handle: @elsarca
Skin Type: Combination and prone to dryness
Favorite Sunday Riley Product(s): Ceramic Slip Cleanser, C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream, Luna Sleeping Night Oil
What’s your current relationship with your skin? And how has it evolved?
I have always had problematic skin since I was a teenager. Therefore, I always try to reduce inflammation using skincare. As a teenager, I had very severe acne and started using prescription products under the strict supervision of a doctor. A year later, severe inflammation disappeared on my face, however post-acne marks remained. I continue to fight them to this day. Right now, my skincare routine consists mostly of moisturizing and exfoliating a couple of times a week.
What’s your secret to a glowing complexion?
I wish I could boast of glowing skin, but unfortunately I can’t. It does look clearer now compared to a few years ago. So the main secret, I think, is consistency. No cosmetic product will help you if you apply it once and then give up.
What’s a beauty product you can’t live without?
Every time I get some small breakouts, I apply benzoyl peroxide to blemished areas. This was recommended to me by a dermatologist many years ago and I have been doing it ever since. Not so long ago, correction pads appeared in my skincare arsenal and this has become just my must-have. I also use the Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil every night before bed.
How do you care for your skin in the winter?
In the winter, I pay more attention to hydration, as my skin can become dry very quickly, especially my hands. Many people have a deep misconception that SPF is not needed in winter, but this is not so. UV rays are active, so I would suggest applying sunscreen daily.
Walk us through your daily skincare routine.
Usually the first step for me in the a.m. is cleansing to remove impurities that have accumulated overnight; most often I use micellar water for this step. Then comes a gel or foam cleanser. I wipe my face with disposable wipes, and apply a toner followed by a moisturizer. My nighttime routine follows the same steps, but I do incorporate AHA and BHA products a few times per week. Before bed, I always apply the Luna Sleeping Night Oil.
Is there a skincare tip you always recommend to others that may be surprising?
This probably won’t surprise anyone, but I would advise you to never ignore UV protection. UV rays not only speed up the aging process, but they can also lead to pigmentation, redness, skin cancer, and more. I strongly advise you to apply sunscreen daily.
How do you incorporate Sunday Riley to your routine?
I am impressed with the C.E.O Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream. It’s usually very difficult for me to find a good moisturizer, but this one has found a home in my skincare bag. I also fell in love with the Ceramic Slip Cleanser, as it is very delicate and soft, and does not dry my skin at all.
Nastya Bad Barbie
TikTok Handle: @badbaarbie
Skin Type: Very dry
Favorite Sunday Riley Product(s): ICE Ceramide Moisturizing Cream
What’s your current relationship with your skin? And how has it evolved?
I’ve never experienced any major problems with my skin; the only thing I often run into is dryness, so I make sure to always wash off my makeup properly and apply a rich, nourishing cream afterward. I’ve always done this.
What’s your secret to a glowing complexion?
I’ve got good genes!
What’s a beauty product you can’t live without?
My life would be difficult without a moisturizer.
How do you care for your skin in the winter?
It’s probably more accurate to say that in the summer I don’t do anything at all, but in the winter only a moisturizer appears in my life!
Walk us through your daily skincare routine.
I just wash my face in the morning, and at night I use just a night cream after cleansing.
Is there a skincare tip you always recommend to others that may be surprising?
Only one important beauty step really exists: Always wash off your makeup before going to bed.
How do you incorporate Sunday Riley to your routine?
I’m in love with the ICE Ceramide Moisturizing Cream because my skin is dry and this product amazingly strengthens the natural moisture barrier.
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