As the weather cools down 🍁➡️❄️ your skin goes through some pretty big changes. Dry indoor heat, cold wind, and less humidity all work together to pull moisture from your skin, especially if you’re over 50. Your skin may start to feel tight, sensitive, flaky, dull, or even irritated.

The simple solution is using the right products in the right order, with one superstar addition that your winter routine has been waiting for: ✨ Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3 ✨

This new product supports your skin barrier with the exact 1:1:3 ratio of 1 part fatty acids, 1 part ceramides, and 3 parts cholesterol; three elements your skin naturally loses with age and even more so during the colder months. 🌨️

Today, I’ve simplified everything into one easy winter skincare routine that helps your skin stay hydrated, calm, smooth, and glowing all season.

🤨 Did you catch my previous Q&A about skin barrier products?

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❄️ Your Simple Winter Skincare Routine

Here’s the routine you (and your skin) can count on every single day.

Morning Routine

1. Gentle Cleanser

Use a hydrating or creamy cleanser to wash away oils without stripping your skin. Gel cleansers can be too drying in winter.

🤩 My current favorite is Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Foaming Cleanser. I love that it is gentle on my skin and provides the extra moisture I need this time of year. And one tube lasts a really long time!

2. Vitamin C

Helps brighten dull winter skin and supports collagen. A must for women over 50.

🍊 I like to combine my Vitamin C serum with a Hyaluronic Acid booster for even more hydration.

3. Serum

If, like me, you get confused about the difference between a serum and a booster, a serum is a multi-ingredient blend designed to target a range of skin concerns, while a booster is a highly concentrated product that focuses on a single key ingredient to provide an extra boost for specific needs

🧴I love Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Advanced Lifting Serum, which lifts and firms my cheeks, chin, and neck.

4. Eye Cream

Eye cream should be applied day and night for maximum benefits.

👀 My all-time favorite eye cream is Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream! It features a metal tip that gently massages the product into my skin while reducing puffiness.

5. Skin Barrier Repair

NEW Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3

Apply a thin layer to damp skin. This locks in hydration and stabilizes your moisture barrier for the day.

𝌉 Barrier repair products are all the rage on social media right now! I am so excited to try this new product in the Mary Kay Clinical Solutions line!

Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3

Get fast-acting barrier repair and visible redness relief in one single step. If you suffer from skin redness, dryness, itching, rough texture, or overall sensitivity, you may be dealing with a compromised skin barrier. Mary Kay Clinical Solutions®Barrier Restore 1:1:3 to the rescue! It’s clinically shown to start reinforcing the skin barrier by 43% in just three hours,* and is clinically shown to reduce the appearance of skin redness in just two weeks.**

*Based on a clinical study evaluating 21 panelists who used Barrier Restore 1:1:3 twice daily for three days
** Based on a clinical study evaluating 27 panelists who used Barrier Restore 1:1:3 twice daily for four weeks

6. Moisturizer

Choose something richer than your summer moisturizer. Your skin needs extra cushioning in winter.

↔️ I typically switch from Timewise Antioxidant Moisturizer to Timewise Repair Day Cream SPF 30.

7. Sunscreen

Yes, even in winter. UV rays still break down collagen and worsen discoloration.

⏩ Since my day cream includes SPF, I can skip this step!

Evening Routine

Prep steps: I like to use Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover and Micellar water to create a "double cleanse".

1. Gentle Cleanser

Always start with clean skin. Even if you don't wear makeup, you need to cleanse away dirt, oil, and pollution from the day.

2. Boosters/Serum

I switch up the boosters that I use at night, but I faithfully apply my lifting serum!

3. Eye Cream

Like I said, day and night! And when using Retinol, be sure to apply eye cream first!!!

4. Retinol

Retinol is still your anti-aging powerhouse for smoothing lines and brightening skin.

⚠️ Winter skin tends to be more sensitive, so use whatever frequency feels comfortable for you.

💡 Tip: If your skin feels dry or tight the next morning, apply a thin layer of moisturizer before your retinol next time (“retinol sandwich” method).

5. Skin Barrier Repair

NEW Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3

Consider using it every night, whether you use retinol or not.

It helps…

✔ Calm irritation from retinol and other strong actives
✔ Strengthen your skin barrier
✔ Improve moisture retention
✔ Reduce redness and dryness
✔ Prep your skin to better absorb your moisturizer

6. Night Cream

Seal everything in with a rich moisturizer to lock in hydration overnight.

My choice is Timewise Repair Night Treatment with Retinol. Since it has encapsulated Retinol, I can safely use it in conjunction with the Retinol 0.3.

7. Facial Oil (optional)

🧴 You can use a night cream followed by a facial oil (called the "Glass Skin" method) or one or the other. Whatever works best for your skin type.

🤔 I rarely use facial oil, but when I do, I reach for Mary Kay Nourishing Oil, which features a blend of sweet almond oil, olive oil and sesame oil, along with squalane and vitamin E.

※ You can refer to this thorough Order of Application Chart, whether you use Mary Kay products or not!

🌟 Why Barrier Repair Is the Winter MVP

As we age, our skin naturally loses ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol, the three lipids that keep our barrier strong, smooth, and flexible.

When that barrier weakens, you may notice:

• Redness

• Patchy dryness

• Sensitivity

• Makeup sitting poorly on your skin

• Serums that suddenly “sting”

• A dull or rough texture

Barrier Repair products replenish exactly what your skin is missing. And Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3 does it in the exact ratio dermatologists recommend.

That’s why adding it to your routine gives you:

✨ Softer, smoother skin
✨ Longer-lasting moisture
✨ Less irritation
✨ Better results from your other skincare
✨ A healthy glow, even in the driest months

🍂 Why This Routine Works for Mature Skin

This routine is designed specifically for women over 50 who want:

• Less irritation

• More hydration

• Brighter, smoother skin

• A simple routine they can stick with

It also considers seasonal changes that impact mature skin more strongly, especially moisture loss and barrier weakening.

💕 Final Thoughts

Winter doesn’t have to mean dry, irritated, uneven skin.

With the right routine, your skin can actually look better in the cooler months.

If you want products that truly make a difference, your winter MVP is absolutely a barrier repair. Consider trying Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3.

Your skin will feel cushioned, comforted, and visibly healthier all season long.

🛍️ Products at a Glance

Here’s what I’ve personally tested and love for this transition season:

• Eye Makeup Remover: Mary Kay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover (worldwide best seller!)

• Micellar Water: Mary Kay Micellar Water

• Hydrating Cleanser: Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Foaming Cleanser*

• Vitamin C Booster: Mary Kay Clinical Solutions C + Resveratrol Line-Reducer

• Hyaluronic Acid: Mary Kay Clinical Solutions HA + Ceramide Hydrator

• Serum: Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Advanced Lifting Serum*

• Eye Cream: Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Eye Renewal Cream*

• Gentle Retinol: Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Retinol 0.3 (the new EU-standard retinol that delivers results with less irritation).

• Barrier Repair Cream: Mary Kay Clinical Solutions Barrier Restore 1:1:3

• Day Cream: Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Day Cream SPF 30*

• Night Cream: Mary Kay Timewise Repair Night Treatment with Retinol*

• Facial Oil (optional): Mary Kay Nourishing Oil

  

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-Firm Set

includes: foaming cleanser, advanced lifting serum, eye renewal cream, day cream, and night treatment with retinol.

* Save $31 when you purchase these 5 products as a set! 💰

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Must be over 18, a resident of the United States, and not currently working with another Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant.

➡️ This is the exact skincare set that I use in the wintertime!

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