Epsiode 8 | Winter Skin 101: Hydration, SPF And What Your Skin Actually Needs

Winter skin has entered the chat. This week on glossy* Podcast, we’re breaking down what actually happens to your skin in winter, why everyone suddenly becomes obsessed with hydration, and the ingredients worth paying attention to when your skin starts feeling dry, dull or sensitive. We chat through humectants, emollients and occlusives (without making it feel like a science class), the skincare trends we’re not fully convinced by, winter treatments worth investing in, and whether any of us are really reapplying SPF in July. We also test and review the new Mile High skincare range from MCoBeauty after they reached out following our dupe culture episode. This portion of the episode is sponsored by MCoBeauty, but as always, these are our genuine thoughts and experiences after using the products ourselves. Expect winter wardrobe chat, skincare tangents, hot shower debates, slugging discourse and Ryan photo-taking trauma (lol). ________ In this episode we cover: Whether people actually change their skincare between seasons Why winter skin tends to feel drier, duller and more sensitive Hydration vs moisturising and what your skin actually needs Humectants, emollients and occlusives explained simply Hyaluronic acid, ceramides, niacinamide and barrier repair The truth about ingredient lists and skincare marketing Winter skin treatments we actually rate LED masks, skin needling and professional winter treatments Our thoughts on slugging Why SPF still matters in winter Affordable skincare that genuinely impressed us Reviewing the new Mile High range from MCoBeauty Winter skincare habits, routines and products we rebuy ________ Products & brands mentioned: MCoBeauty Ashley & Co Déesse PRO Skintopia Alix Earle Real Actives ________ Our signature glossy* theme track by Mike Newport (@mikenewportmusic) and SIDD (@iamsiddmusic) 🎶 📸 Follow for BTS → @glossypod Thanks for listening 🤍See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.