6 winter beauty essentials

When the mercury drops, a few strategic swaps in your get-ready rituals will ensure your skin feels comfortable and looks radiant.

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As a general rule, take everything you use in summer and make it a million times more hydrating. In winter, our skin needs much more moisture to feel good. And while our focus is usually on skincare swaps, a few tweaks to our beauty regimen can make all the difference. Plus, it's a good chance to embrace new textures, shades and formulas.

Rule 1

The tinted balm

A balm may seem the most basic beauty buy until your lips start crying for moisture at the first hint of cold weather. These nourishing formulas prevent dry lips by creating a protective barrier, all while delivering a hint of colour. To let your natural lips shine through, By Terry Baume De Rose, $97, will protect your pout through the harshest winter without complaint. For more colour, you can't go past Lanolips Tinted Balms, $17.50, in gorgeous shades like rose and rhubarb. And if you can't give up the lippy feeling, opt for a super-moisturizing balm-hybrid like Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF15, $43, or the luxe Dior Addict Lip Glow Lip Balm, $60.

Rule 2

The hydrating base