Written by Aida M. Toro

Forget about the “New Year, new me” sentiment – instead, give your face the refresh it deserves and amp up your beauty routine. We all start thinking about new regiments, whether it be fitness, healthy eating, skin care, and more. As skincare falls into the beauty category, there is so much more to this criteria as beauty entails self care, which includes activities all the way from facials, manicures, haircuts, to more. 

Here, The House of Perez has rounded up the top five beauty products that readers should get their hands on for a self-care filled January.

Pat McGrath’s beauty products have been the talk of the town as a plethora of these cosmetics have been utilized on Netflix’s “Emily in Paris”. Give your skin the glow it deserves by applying one of Pat McGrath’s most recently launched products: Skin Fetish: Sublime Skin Highlighter. This product will have your skin capturing light as well as projecting illumination with a heavenly highlighter, which delivers a resplendent range of otherworldly effects. The product is creamy, silky, and is a crystalline gel-powder that radiates pure light while laying down a smoothing veil of multidimensional sparkle.

Aside from being the destination to chill and restore in Manhattan, Chillhouse is accessible at home as well. Facial oils are a must have as they contain nutrients, including essential fatty acids and antioxidants that can assist with sealing in moisture to keep the skin hydrated during the cold, dry months. This duo of a day and night facial oil is formulated with a robust blend of natural essential oils and Squalane that battles a vast assortment of skin woes while providing targeted results. Start your day with a balanced, silky complexion, while giving your skin long-lasting hydration, cell turnover, anti-aging benefits, calmness and detoxification. 

The nightly face oil assists the skin by reducing signs of aging, redness, and irritation, while stimulating cell turnover and preventing impurities in the future. Capric Triglyceride is paired with natural oils and extracts in this specific blend to target persistent skin sensitivities throughout any phase of your skincare regimen.

Arriving to the palm of your hands straight from France, are the Pivolea Nail Polishes. Pivolea’s mission is for one to take life into their own hands, with meaningful intentions, of course. The current collection is titled “The Power of Positive Affirmations, which consists of six good-mood varnishes to empower, inspire and assist each and everyone of you to make your dreams a reality. With this being stated, apply the “I’m Smart” top base following with the color of your choice to give your lovely fingers the confidence they deserve.

Keep it naturally beautiful this winter with Nakie Coquette’s Make Me Blush Goji lip & Cheek Compact. The cold temperatures call for some moisture on the skin, which is why this compact is a must-have, especially since the product can be applied to both the lips and the cheeks. This product will provide you with a blushed look which transforms to spotlight all skin tones, skin types, textures, ages, and more.

While being stuck at home due to the cold, we all might get lazy to wash our hair and seek a good hair day, even if it’s just to couch surf. With this being stated, the Oribe Gold lust Dry Shampoo is here to save the day for you as it is automatically clean and can extend your blowout while preventing damage to your hair. The product absorbs buildup, oil, and impurities with translucent powders while soothing the scalp and restoring strength and softness. To add on, the fragrance-retention technology incorporated into the product defines that the delectable Oribe signature scent stays with you all day.