Best Winter Skincare for Latinas: 13 Products to Keep Skin Hydrated All Season

Story written by Marivette

Photography via Hyper Skin on hyperskin.com

Winter can be brutal on skin— cold air outside, dry heat inside, and constant temperature changes can leave you feeling tight, flaky, and irritated from head to toe. For Latinas, protecting the skin barrier is especially important: dryness can trigger sensitivity, and dehydration can make dark spots, uneven texture, and dullness feel more noticeable. The good news? A smart winter routine doesn’t have to be complicated. Just consistent.

Ahead, we’re rounding up everyday essentials (face, body, hands, lips, nails, hair, and feet) that help seal in moisture, support your barrier, and keep your skin feeling calm, soft, and cared for.

(Editor note: Patch test if you’re sensitive, and introduce active ingredients slowly, especially vitamin C, acids, and anything fragranced.)

Face Essentials: 

➀ Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel and Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser:

If your skin gets oily but still feels dehydrated in winter, this duo is a daily go-to. The Hydro Boost Water Gel is lightweight but seriously refreshing, and great for normal to oily skin when you want moisture without heaviness. Both formulas use hyaluronic acid, which helps pull in hydration so skin looks plumper and feels more comfortable. The Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser lifts away dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping, which is key when winter weather is already stressing your barrier.

➁ Hyper Skin Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum

Winter is the perfect time to get consistent with brightening—especially if you deal with post-breakout marks or sun spots. This serum pairs vitamin C with supportive ingredients like hyaluronic acid (hydration), plus brightening/exfoliating ingredients like kojic acid, and soothing anti-inflammatory support like turmeric. It’s also free of hydroquinone, vegan, and cruelty-free. Hyper Skin’s Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum is great if you’re building a more mindful routine.

➂ Tata Harper Superkind Bio-Barrier Eye Crème

Cold weather and lack of sleep can show up quickly around the eyes. The Tata Harper Superkind Bio-Barrier Eye Crème is made for reactive, stressed, sensitive, or dry skin, and it’s formulated without many common irritants (including fragrance and essential oils). The result: a soothing, comfort-first formula that helps the under-eye area look brighter, smoother, and more awake.

Body Care Staples:

➃ Youth to the People Superfood + Niacinamide Body Cleanser

If your body wash leaves you feeling squeaky (derogatory), switch immediately. This cleanser is formulated with niacinamide and sodium PCA to support the moisture barrier, plus superfood antioxidants to keep skin looking healthier over time. It cleanses thoroughly while helping skin feel hydrated and smoother. Youth to the People’s Superfood + Niacinamide Body Cleanser perfect for winter when dry patches love to appear out of nowhere.

➄ Santu Coco Corazón Salt Scrub

A body scrub that actually respects your moisture barrier? Yes. This one blends Mexican sea salt and coffee to exfoliate and smooth, while cocoa butter and shea butter help keep skin from feeling dry and stripped afterward. The addition of copal oil in Santu’s Coco Corazón Salt Scrub brings a calming, soothing touch. Bonus points for the brand’s sustainability commitment with PCR packaging.

➅ Brujita Body Oil

This is for anyone who wants a winter glow without feeling greasy. Made with organic olive oil + grapeseed oil, Brujita’s Body Oil delivers antioxidants and barrier support while absorbing quickly. Olive oil helps soothe and nourish, while grapeseed oil is lightweight and loved by people who want hydration without clogged pores. It’s an easy step that makes skin look healthier, and feel smoother— fast.

➆ Dezi Skin Bebé Balm Nourishing Belly Butter

Dry, stretched skin needs rich comfort—pregnant or not. This Bebé Balm Nourishing Belly Butter blends aloe to calm itchiness with deeply moisturizing butters like cocoa, shea, mango seed, plus coconut oil to help soften and smooth. It’s designed for bump care but works beautifully anywhere winter dryness shows up (think hips, thighs, elbows).

⑨ Lights Lacquer Hydrating Cuticle Oil

Winter can wreck your cuticles fast, and peeling skin around nails is the ultimate nuisance. This oil blend is made to lock in moisture, soothe dryness, and support stronger-looking nails with a natural shine— without that slippery, greasy feeling. It’s an easy daily habit that makes your hands look instantly more polished, even between manicures. Use this Hydrating Cuticle Oil by brushing or dropping onto cuticles daily (and after handwashing), then massage in.

Hair and Scalp:

⑪ Ceremonia Mascarilla de Guava

Winter isn’t just dry for skin— hair takes a hit too. This deeply conditioning mask is made for color-treated and/or damaged hair, helping reduce breakage and split ends while defending against stressors like heat, UV, and color treatments. We love that it’s packed with antioxidant-rich ingredients like guava and agave, and it’s free from common “filler” ingredients like silicones, sulfates, and parabens. Ceremonia’s Mascarilla de Guava great if your hair is in a fragile era.

Feet:

⑬ Koba Bottom Up Foot Cream

Don’t forget your feet! Winter dryness loves heels. Koba’s Bottom Up Foot Cream is made for cracked heels, rough texture, and calluses, helping buff and smooth while delivering lasting hydration. It’s the kind of product that makes you realize you’ve been neglecting your feet and fixes the situation quickly.

Apply nightly, focus on heels and rough spots, then wear socks for an extra “seal it in” boost.

Hand, Nails, and Lips:

➇ Nopalera Hand Cream Trio Gift Set

Winter hands don’t just need moisture, they need nourishment that lasts through handwashing and cold air. Nopalera’s hand creams are formulated with prickly pear cactus, a hydration hero that helps hands feel softer and more resilient. Plus, the three Mexico City–inspired scents (Bosque Místico, Dulce de Cuerpo, Flor de Madera) turn a quick reapply into a mini ritual.

⑩ MAED Revive Lip Balm

Chapped lips don’t stand a chance against a formula that acts like a balm and a mask. This 2-in-1 treatment melts onto lips with a comfortable, semi-gloss finish that protects from cold air and indoor heat. Wear MAED Revive Lip Balm during the day for lasting moisture, then layer it at night for a more intensive, nourishing overnight lip mask.

⑫ Rizos Curls Hairscription Oils Kit

Dry scalp season is real and this Hairscription Oils Kit by Rizos Curls is built for it. You get three targeted oils: Strength (helps support thicker, stronger-looking hair), Nourish (adds softness + shine and helps with frizz), and Detox (tea tree + lemon to help with buildup and flakiness). They’re lightweight, absorb well, and are made for multi-purpose use across hair, scalp, and even skin. Just a few drops of each is enough, and stay consistent with it.