6 Winter Makeup Swaps That Our Beauty Editor Swears By

Many people may not know this, but before becoming a beauty journalist, I actually trained as a makeup artist. In fact, makeup was the reason I wanted to get into the industry in the first place. I was never very good at art when I was younger, but I loved being creative. After my grandma gifted me my first eyeshadow palette (from Avon, of course), I quickly realised that I had a hidden talent for creating the perfect smokey eye.

Many years later, and makeup still holds a very special place in my heart. Although I favour a more natural look these days, I still love playing around with products and seeing what I can come up with. While I tend to keep my makeup collection relatively small, one thing I (and many other beauty editors) love to do at the start of a new season is give my makeup bag a refresh, especially when transitioning from summer to winter.

While the warmer months are all about bronzed complexions and glossy lips, in winter, many of us tend to gravitate towards slightly heavier foundation formulas and long-wearing lipsticks as our skin starts to change and adapt to the colder weather. While I don’t believe in getting a whole new makeup bag for winter, I do think a few simple swaps can make all the difference to your look. Below, I’ve rounded up the winter makeup swaps that always earn me compliments, so keep on scrolling for my tips and tricks.