Face Masks + Other MUST HAVE Products for Your Winter Beauty Woes

January is here, and making sure that my skin has that glass effect is number one on my resolution list.  I’m 28, and I’m *still* breaking out!  That, combined with the winter cold, has done quite a number on my skin! What do I do? What regimens will work all of this out? 

But, not to worry, because here at The Curvy Fashionista, we have a trick or two (and some great product recommendations) that will make your skin forget that it’s winter.  From face masks to moisturizers, from inexpensive drugstore finds to face masks you should treat yourself to – we’ve got it covered!

Winter Beauty Must Haves to Keep Your Skin in Tip Top Shape

1. Hydrating Face Mask

Since high school, I’ve been a victim of dry skin especially in my t-zone areas. I mean it was so bad that that my skin would scream every time I put moisturizing lotion on due to cracked dryness no matter how much cocoa butter I caked on my face.  I ended up trying this – Vital Hydra Solution – Glow Face Mask 5-Pack With Hyaluronic Acid ($7/mask). You can also check out your local TJ Maxx or Marshall’s retailer for these masks as well. It’s amazing!  My skin felt so hydrated after this mask, and it’s now a weekly must for me.

2.  Boscia Face Mask – Clears Blackheads!

Because of my naturally dry skin, I’m in a constant battle with blackheads.  This Boscia Face Mask has been a game changer.  Yes, at $34 it costs more than 3x my Clearasil face mask – but it WORKS.  The black mask is mineral based, helping to clean out your pores and minimize them.

*Marie”s Note* Also, they have this amazing Boscia Sake Cream that hydrates like no other.  I am living for this, especially in this harsh weather!

3.  Cookies and Cream- Fenty Skin $39.99

I love clay masks in the summer but during the winter months they can be extremely drying if not combined with a rich moisturizer. That’s why Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask With Salicylic Acid And Charcoal  is go-to for the winter because it gives me both clay mask abilities but still perfect enough for colder temperatures gives all the deep-cleaning benefits of a clay mask while still being gentle enough for colder months.

The exfoliating beads polish away dead skin while the charcoal helps clear pores and impurities. It’s completely natural, so you can feel good about what you’re putting on your skin. Plus, it’s only a 10-minute mask, which means you can squeeze it in while your morning doom scroll.

Silly selfies in the mask are highly encouraged but absolutely optional. This little self-care ritual makes winter skincare feel fun instead of a chore. When you rinse it off, your face feels clean, smooth, and ready for the day.

4. Drugstore Find:  Ponds Moisturizing Cream

Pond’s has been that reliable go-to in my family for generations. It’s a cream-based moisturizer that never lets me down, from my college days to now, whenever my skin needs a little extra love. At around $5 a jar, it’s an easy yes from me.

5.  DermaDoctor Beauty – Amethyst Clay Face Mask $58

Our friend Anastasia shared her favorite face mask is (she too, is a Sephora-addict) and she tagged me in this photo.  I wasn’t prepared for a, wait for it,  A PURPLE FACE MASK?! ?!   This mask removes impurities in your skin – without stripping your face of it’s natural oils.  I get pretty annoyed when I use a face mask, and it leaves my skin feeling dehydrated and tight.  I’ll be picking it up the next time I go into Sephora.

These are only a few of our obsessions to keep our in in tip top shape!

What are a few of your winter skin MUST haves? Do you follow a specific regimen? What do you think of our picks? Let’s discuss!