The Ultimate Clean Beauty Guide to Revive, Replenish & Restore Your Complexion This Season

The holidays are full of magic, but between travel, champagne, late nights, and a packed social calendar, our skin can start to show the signs of the season. Dullness, dehydration, and stress can all take their toll. That’s why this moment is all about your Holiday Skin Reset, a chance to slow down, restore balance, and give your skin what it truly craves: hydration, nutrients, and care.

This step-by-step holiday skincare routine is your blueprint for renewal, helping you detox, replenish, and restore your glow from the inside out using the best in luxury clean beauty.

Step 1 | Deep Cleanse + Detoxify

The foundation of every skin reset is an effective cleanse. The goal: remove buildup, SPF, and impurities while keeping your skin barrier strong and supple.

Our Favorite Cleansing Duos

Agent Nateur Duo
holi (cleanse) Face Oil – A velvety cleansing oil that melts away makeup and buildup while nourishing with antioxidants and botanical oils.
Acid (wash) – A gentle lactic acid cleanser that polishes the skin without irritation, leaving it visibly bright and refreshed.

Patyka Paris Duo
Remarkable Cleansing Oil – A silky formula that removes even waterproof makeup while protecting the skin barrier.
Cleansing Perfection Foam – A luxurious foaming cleanser that purifies, energizes, and revitalizes, ideal for sensitive or combination skin.

For sensitive skin: Try the Gentle Ceramide Gel Cleanser — a soothing, moisture-replenishing option that strengthens the barrier and calms irritation.

Step 2 | Re-Mineralize + Rebalance

After cleansing, hydrate and replenish minerals to bring your skin back to life. Think of this step as a tall glass of water for your complexion.

• May Lindstrom The Jasmine Garden – A sensorial mist that soothes and deeply hydrates post-travel or holiday stress.
• Indie Lee CoQ-10 Toner – Balances pH, infuses antioxidants, and leaves skin visibly soft and plump.
• Vintner’s Daughter Active Treatment Essence – A nutrient-dense essence that brightens, strengthens, and restores glow.

Step 3 | Exfoliate + Renew

Exfoliation reveals radiant, baby-soft skin and boosts the efficacy of every product that follows.

• Ayuna Essence – A cream-in-peel that rebalances the microbiome and leaves skin luminous.
• May Lindstrom The Clean Dirt – A vitamin C–rich exfoliating powder with warming spices for instant brightness.
• Leahlani Honey Love – A hydrating enzymatic exfoliator that smooths and refines with tropical enzymes.
• Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask – A cult-favorite BHA mask for immediate glow and clarity.

Step 4 | Feed + Fortify

Now it’s time to nourish your skin barrier with peptides, antioxidants, and essential lipids for long-term strength and radiance.

• Patyka Pro-Collagen Lift Mask – Firms and plumps the complexion, restoring elasticity.
• Kypris Antioxidant Dew – A lightweight serum that delivers deep hydration and environmental protection.
• Ayuna Nectar – A phyto-peptide-rich treatment that rebuilds and strengthens the skin from within.

Step 5 | Restore the Glow

Reclaim your radiant holiday glow with brightening actives, vitamin C, and gentle retinoids that bring tired skin back to life.

• Ursa Major Mountain Glow Serum – Delivers vitamin C–powered luminosity and a golden, dewy finish.
• Aqua A Retinoid Renewing Serum – Smooths texture and supports long-term clarity.
• Agent Nateur holi (C) + holi (water) – A potent vitamin C and pearl powder duo that evens tone and enhances brightness.

Pro Tip: Enhance results with TheraFace tools – LED, microcurrent, and percussive technology to lift, sculpt, and stimulate collagen for professional-level glow.

Step 6 | Seal + Protect

Lock in hydration and protect your glow with rich creams and oils that strengthen and seal the skin barrier.

• Ayuna Cream III – Deep hydration and rejuvenation for winter skin.
• Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum – A cult-favorite luxury face oil that nourishes, firms, and restores luminosity.
• Ayuna Cellular Oil – Reinforces the lipid barrier with a glossy, dewy finish.
• Agent Nateur holi (oil) – A silky youth serum that smooths and restores balance.

Step 7 | Inner Reset

True radiance starts from within. Stress, travel, and lack of sleep can disrupt your body’s balance — and your skin.

• holi (radiance) – Supports collagen, elasticity, and hydration from within.
• holi (mag) – Replenishes electrolytes and promotes restful sleep.
• calm (beauty) – Reduces stress and cortisol for a balanced, glowing complexion.

The Final Word: Reconnect with Your Radiance

A few intentional days of nontoxic high performance skincare can completely transform how your skin looks and feels. This season, trade quick fixes for ritual — and rediscover balance, hydration, and luminosity.

Because radiant skin isn’t a coincidence, it’s devotion.