How to Protect Skin in Extreme Weather Conditions
Cold weather skincare and what your skin needs in winter is not the same as the summer months. Of course this depends on where you live, but keep in mind that Stark was born in Montreal (and is now based outside of Ottawa...essentially the same weather). So, we know crazy weather... it's in our DNA. To the uninitiated, weather and skincare seems to be an afterthought. I rarely hear this mentioned in beauty blogs, by skinfluencers on Instagram or by YouTube beauty gurus, and my gosh all these terms feel outdated in 2025, but the sentiment stands; skincare for climate isn't an issue often discussed. I find that so odd because even if you don't live where I do, the weather affects your skin.
Although I am writing this on the most pleasant July morning (not too hot, low humidity, little puffy clouds in the sky), as a Northerner I always have to remember that Winter is Coming and soon it will be cold, it will be dark and it will be very, very windy (yep, insert House Stark / Game of Thrones joke here...the Stark name is a coincidence!)
You can never be too prepared for winter... so let's have a plan for your skin!
Stark is Skincare for Every Climate
Eastern Quebec has some of the craziest weather fluctuations on Earth with winters that can go down to -40C (also -40F) one day, then up to 14C (57.2F) the next. It makes no sense whatsoever. Don't even get me started about our tropical summers that can go up to +40C (104F), sometimes complete with tornadoes, hurricanes, hailstorms and more! Still, it's home and I love the dramatic weather (climate change notwithstanding). The fluctuation and extreme conditions are hard on the skin, though, which is one reason why I have always focused more on skin resilience than anything else. I want my skin to roll with the punches and always feel comfortable and look plump and hydrated. Is that so much to ask?
How to keep skin Comfortable in Extreme Cold
To keep skin comfortable in extreme cold, it needs to be adequately covered by clothes. As simple as that. I won't go into clothing in gear (it's layers people, lots of proper layers!), but we can talk about how to protect those little bits of skin that does get exposed.
