Winter Survival for Blokes

Winter is here, and your face is feeling it. Skin flaking? Redder than a bloke after five pints? Or worse… looking like Monday morning? Chill, mate, it’s not you – it’s just the UK doing what it does best: miserable, skin-ruining weather. And as Hermione (yeah, from Harry Potter) said: knowledge is power! So today, we break down why your skin is suffering and how to stop it looking like a Greggs pasty left out overnight. 

 

WINTER = DUVETS, TEA, AND A FACE IN CRISIS 

Winter brings three classic disasters: 

  • Temperature whiplash: One minute you’re in the Arctic, the next you’re in a central-heated sauna. Your skin is more confused than your nan trying to work out the latest plot twist in EastEnders. 

  • Dry air = dry face: The office heating could turn prunes into raisins. Step outside? The wind slaps you harder than a Geordie Shore lass who caught you eyeing up her mate. 

  • You layer up everything… except your face: Big coat? Check. Woolly socks? Sorted. But your face? Bare, exposed, and screaming for help like someone trapped in the first round of The Traitors. 

WHAT WINTER DOES TO YOUR SKIN 

In short? It dries you out like last week’s toast. The results: 

  • Skin that’s tight, flaky, and itchy – pure nightmare fuel. 

  • Redness, irritation, and winter-triggered skin tantrums worse than buffering during the final scene of a Netflix binge. 

  • "Zombie mode": dull complexion, deep eye bags, the look of a man who’s forgotten what sleep is since lockdown. 

HOW TO SAVE YOUR FACE THIS WINTER 

If you don’t fancy looking like a snowman, here’s what to do: 

Non-skincare hacks: 

  • Get a humidifier. Your skin (and that sad plant in the corner) will thank you. 

  • Vitamin C boost. If the only fruit in your diet is a wedge of lime in your G&T, it’s time to sort that out. 

  • Water, mate. Drink enough to make your pee look like Evian. 

  • Layer up instead of cranking up the heating. Cheaper, smarter, and better for your skin. 

Skincare must-haves: 

  • Gentle cleanser. Stop scrubbing your face like you’re trying to clean a frying pan. Splash Foam Party cleans without wrecking your skin. 

  • Moisturiser. Use it. Dragon Shot is light, non-greasy, and saves you from looking like a dried-out Weetabix. 

  • Antioxidants. Your skin needs defence. Tan-Tan-Go fights damage and gives you a healthy glow – "weekend in Ibiza," not "Victorian ghost." 

  • SPF. Yes, even in winter. UV rays don’t clock off for the season, pal. 

WINTER SURVIVAL MODE 

Make it through winter with Netflix marathons, hot chocolate, and oversized hoodies. Get cosy with someone (even if it’s just for 15 minutes), light a bougie candle, and embrace the season. Yeah, winter’s grim – but at least you don’t have to look like it. 

 

P.S.: This post is brought to you by your soon-to-be happy skin and the Morning Glory Pack – the routine that keeps you fresh, hydrated, and far from looking like a contestant booted off I’m A Celeb on day one. 

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