Cold air, wind and shifting temperatures all influence how skin behaves, especially when time outdoors is followed by warm, heated spaces. In the Lake District, winter often means long walks, time on the fells, or simply being outside more intentionally, wrapped up against the elements.

These moments are grounding, but they can leave skin feeling dry, tight or unsettled.

Why you may need skincare for dry skin in winter...

Cold weather draws moisture from the skin, while indoor heating further reduces hydration. Over time, this can weaken the skin barrier, leaving skin more sensitive, dull or reactive. Even skin that is usually balanced can feel uncomfortable in winter, requiring a face moisturiser to restore the balance.

It’s also common for skin to feel both dry and oily at the same time. As hydration drops, skin may produce more oil to compensate, leading to imbalance rather than clarity. This is often why gentler skincare routines for dry skin, focussed on hydration, nourishment and consistency, feel more effective than active or corrective approaches at this time of year.

After time outdoors, cleansing gently, restoring hydration and protecting the skin barrier can help skin return to comfort. Fewer steps, well-chosen formulations and a slower approach often support skin best through the colder months.

Living and working in the Lake District on our vegan skincare range keeps us closely connected to seasonal rhythms. Winter here is quieter and more intentional, and skincare naturally becomes part of that rhythm, a moment of care after coming in from the cold, a way to restore warmth and balance at the end of the day.

As founders, this is how we approach dry skincare in winter: skin and face moisturisers made with care, shaped by the seasons, and designed to support skin gently,  wherever the day has taken you.

Explore Winter Face Care Edit

Listening to your skin this season

If winter has changed how your skin feels, tighter, drier, more reactive or simply less settled, it may be a sign that your routine needs a gentler kind of support.

Rather than fixed rules, we group our sustainable face care range into considered edits based on how skin behaves at different times. From dry skincare to sensitive and ageing skin – each one is designed to work in harmony, helping skin stay balanced as the seasons shift.

Take a moment to explore our face care edits and find what best supports your skin right now...