DECEMBER 2025
Hi beauties,
Winter has officially arrived, and I’m settling into this beautiful mix of slowing down, celebrating and deeply nourishing myself after such a full year. December always invites me inward, into warmth, reflection and the rituals that help me restore my energy. After a busy fall, a record breaking Anniversary month, and celebrating 13 magical years of Citrine, I’m really embracing a softer pace and taking time to replenish.
This is the moment to hydrate deeper, reset your skin, indulge in luxurious textures and prepare your body and mind for the fresh start ahead. I’m leaning into richness, moisture and anything that makes me feel grounded, glowy and taken care of through these cooler, drier months.
Here are the winter rituals and products I’m loving right now…
Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil
There is nothing I cherish more in the winter than a full-body hydration ritual, and Tata’s Revitalizing Body Oil is my absolute obsession this month. If you know me, you know I run dry… so soft, supple skin is a non-negotiable for me, especially this time of year.
This formula is incredibly rich and comforting, made with Tata’s iconic estate-grown botanical blend and infused with calendula to soothe and calm dry, irritated winter skin. It melts beautifully into the body, relieving tightness and restoring that smooth, velvety finish I crave in colder weather.
My favorite way to apply: always right out of the shower, while my skin is still damp. This locks in moisture and gives the oil something to hold onto so my skin stays hydrated all day.
And because I’m me, I layer. Oil first, then Tata’s Body Balm or Agent Nateur’s body (balm) to seal everything in. It’s honestly my favorite nightly ritual… the perfect mix of indulgence, grounding, and nourishment.
Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask
This mask is such a Citrine classic! It always finds its way back into my winter routine. When the cold hits, my skin can look a little dull or fatigued, and this mask brings it right back to life.
The Resurfacing Mask uses white willow bark (a natural BHA) to gently refine texture, unclog pores, and sweep away dead skin without ever stripping or irritating. It’s the perfect at-home winter peel for reviving glow when skin is stressed, dry, or congested.
I love how soft and fresh my skin feels afterward. Makeup applies like silk, and my whole complexion looks brighter, smoother, and more even. If you want fast results with zero downtime, this is a winter must.
Jane Iredale Skintuition Foundation
I am so impressed with this launch. Skintuition has become my go-to daily complexion product because it gives that soft, luminous “your skin but fresher” finish that feels perfect for winter.
It’s lightweight, breathable, and infused with skincare benefits like microencapsulated hyaluronic acid (winter essential) and SPF 30. The coverage is exactly what I want right now… enough to even everything out, but sheer enough to let the skin glow through.
On mornings when I want to look polished but still very natural, this is the foundation I reach for. It gives a smooth, healthy, radiant finish without ever feeling heavy, cakey, or dry… which is rare in colder months. A true winter hero.
Innersense I Create Lift Volumizing Foam
Winter hair is a whole journey… facing flat roots, less humidity, more dryness. So I’ve been totally obsessed with this volumizing foam. It gives my hair that full, lifted, siren-volume look while still keeping everything soft and touchable.
I love applying it before a roller set or blowout to give the hair major body and shine. It controls frizz, adds shape, and makes the hair look so incredibly healthy. The hold comes from honey and sugarcane (so clean and gentle), and even when you brush through it, you don’t get any residue or dullness.
You can also use it on dry hair between washes to revive volume which is so perfect in winter when hair can fall flat faster. Truly one of my holy-grail styling products right now.
Therabody Theraface
This device is a full at-home facial in one tool and winter is when I lean on it the most. My skin tends to feel tight, sluggish, or less lifted in the colder months, and the Theraface keeps everything toned, glowing, and sculpted.
It combines microcurrent, percussive massage, and LED therapy, so you’re getting a full spectrum of benefits: collagen stimulation, better circulation, reduced inflammation, firmer contours, and smoother texture.
My personal ritual is a few minutes of microcurrent (3–5x/week), followed by red LED to calm inflammation and boost collagen. The glow is instant. My skin looks lifted, energized, and truly radiant.
This is one of those devices where consistency pays off. If you want clearer skin, a tighter jawline, more contour, and better texture this winter… this tool is a game-changer.
December is a month of nourishment, softness, celebration and reset and these products have been my anchors. I hope they inspire your own winter rituals and help you feel grounded, glowing, and taken care of as we close out this incredible year together.
Wishing you the most beautiful, warm, joy-filled holiday season.
With love,
Melissa
