Orange County Register

You might only know it in the evening, but we’re heading into shorter, colder days.

Brit beauty expert Nicky Kinniard shared her top 10 picks for the holiday season during a stop to Space NK Apothecary at Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Island on Wednesday. Check out the slide show to see her recommendations.

Kinniard, who hand picks all the products for her 63 U.K. and 13 U.S. stores, suggested the best way to adjust to colder, drier weather is to hydrate skin topically and internally.

In the winter, “very often the skin reacts and can be dull or ashy-looking,” she said. Using a face mask or brightening serum can reverse that tendency.

Drinking water, replacing coffee with green tea and avoiding salty food will help, too. Pinch the back of your hand to test the springiness of your skin, she said.

On Wednesday, Kinniard also introduced her new Life NK line. “I wanted to create a range of everyday essential products,” she said.

A polar bear illustration decorates each product, which represents a small amethyst polar bear Kinniard received when she opened her first store in 1993.

(Check back next week for a contest where the winner will receive Life NK products.)

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