Your Essential Guide to Winter Skincare in the Pacific Northwest
The best expert tips for winter skin in Tacoma + how to keep your skin hydrated, healthy, and glowing all season
Winter in Tacoma brings cold mornings, endless gray skies, and that damp, rainy PNW chill that sneaks up on your skin. Even though we don’t get extreme temperatures, the seasonal shift still causes dryness, irritation, and barrier damage. But, with a smart winter skin routine, you can keep your skin smooth, nourished, and protected.
These are my top esthetician-approved winter skin tips, the same ones I use in the treatment room and during the Evergreen Healing Facial, my signature winter facial in Tacoma featuring a gentle pine enzyme and a hydrating white birch mask.
Strengthen your moisture barrier
Winter skin struggles almost always come back to barrier health. Cold air, wind, and indoor heaters pull moisture out of the skin faster than any other season. A strong barrier is what keeps your skin comfortable and protected.
This is where Duplicity Hydrasoothe becomes your winter MVP.
Hydrasoothe delivers lightweight moisture with barrier strengthening ingredients that calm irritation and replenish hydration without feeling heavy. It’s perfect for the PNW climate because it gives the skin exactly what it needs without creating congestion.
Follow it with Duplicity Lipid Veil, our rich, restorative moisturizer. Lipid Veil locks in hydration, smooths texture, and reinforces the skin with nourishing oils that mimic your natural barrier. This combo is ideal for preventing winter dryness, flakiness, and that tight, uncomfortable feeling.
Winter Skin Tip: Mist with Herbal Skin Mist, first. Then, apply Hydrasoothe while skin is slightly damp, then seal it in with Lipid Veil to maximize moisture retention.
Stop blasting hot air at your face
I know it feels amazing to sit in your warm car while the heater is going full blast. But hot, dry air is one of the fastest ways to dehydrate the skin.
Keep your heater angled away from your face and avoid standing directly in front of heating vents at home. Little adjustments like this make a huge difference in winter skin resilience.
Keep exfoliation gentle and consistent
Tacoma’s winter weather doesn’t require harsh exfoliants. In fact, over-exfoliating often makes winter dryness worse.
Use gentle exfoliation once or twice a week and always pair it with Hydrasoothe and Lipid Veil. Your skin needs support, not stripping.
My favorite winter exfoliant is the Pumpkin Glycolic Peel 3% (safe for home use). Another favorite is a Mandelic Acid Serum (coming soon to Duplicity, but you can get this one in the meantime). Keep exfoliation to one or two times a week for most skin types.
SPF is still essential, indoors AND outdoors
This is the winter skin tip almost everyone forgets.
Even when it’s cloudy, raining, or completely overcast (so… most Tacoma days), UVA rays still reach your skin. These rays are responsible for premature aging, pigmentation, and long-term damage.
And here’s the kicker:
UVA rays penetrate through windows. So whether you’re driving around Tacoma, sitting by a window at home, or working in an office with natural light, your skin is still getting UV exposure.
Using your Daylight Mineral SPF every morning protects your skin year-round and keeps your winter routine results consistent.
If you’re searching for the best Tacoma facial for improving skin tone, fading pigmentation, or preventing early aging, daily SPF is non-negotiable.
Book an Evergreen Healing Facial for deep winter repair
If your skin feels dull, dry, or irritated, the Evergreen Healing Facial is my favorite winter facial for Tacoma clients. It includes:
A brightening pine enzyme for gentle exfoliation
A soothing white birch mask to replenish hydration
Customized products to rebuild your barrier and restore glow
This treatment is perfect for winter sensitivity and dryness.
Winter skin care in Tacoma is all about hydration, barrier protection, and UV awareness. With the right products—especially Hydrasoothe, Lipid Veil, and Daylight SPF, you can keep your skin glowing through every cold, rainy day.
If you're ready for a customized winter routine or want to experience one of the best facials in Tacoma for hydration and healing, book your Evergreen Healing Facial. Your skin will feel instantly softer, stronger, and more nourished.
Keep flourishing,
Abby