Getting to Know Nakin With the Seasons
Katie Howe|17th March 2025
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No matter what time of year it is when you sit down to read this, your skin will be asking questions and looking for answers. The weather, the sunlight, and the moisture in the air each play a role in influencing how your skin survives and thrives throughout the year. The problem is knowing how to identify and then meet these seemingly ever-changing needs the natural way.
To get you up to speed so you can get ahead of the skincare curve, we’re going to focus on what your skin needs in different seasons while getting to know a brand we love.
Let’s dive right in so you can meet them, help your skin flourish, and look and feel your best the natural way!
About Nakin
Nakin is known for its growing range of award-winning natural anti-ageing skincare products. They specialise in cleansers, balms, treatments, and creams that are always made from the finest botanical extracts. Nakin’s focus lies in helping all skin types look and feel as good as is naturally possible.
Something we really like about their range is that everything is made right here in the UK according to a strict ethical code of conduct. The result is a cruelty-free brand that has been consistently delivering fast, sustainable, and impactful results for people of all ages.
Now that we’ve met them, it’s time to take a look at how they can help your skin go from surviving to thriving as the seasons come and go.
Skincare for the winter months
While many of us love the feeling of wrapping up warm in our favourite winter coats and slipping into a nice cosy pair of leggings, our skin is the exception to this rule. The problem is that although skin needs to be outside in the fresh air and basking in sunshine to be at its best, the chill factor in the winter can play havoc with hydration levels.
Studies on winter skin health have shown that there is an increased chance of eczema flaring up due to the windchill factor and how it dries out the skin. The delicate balance of natural oils that sit on the outer surface of the skin and lock in hydrating moisture will be quickly displaced. The longer you spend outside in cold, low-humidity air, the more damage you may be doing to your skin. This is then compounded by the fact that running the heating indoors also strips moisture out of the air and makes for a drier environment for your skin.
The good news is that the clever people at Nakin have found a few ways for you to restore the natural balance and start caring for your skin the smart way.
Lip Treatment Balm
This inspiring little natural lip balm is designed to help the delicate skin on your lips heal through a combination of nourishment and hydration. It’s all about finding a natural way to soften the skin against the harsh cold air that feels like it’s removing so much of the water from your skin. Winter is hard on the lips, but with a little help from the right balm, you can restore that smooth, plump, and energised look that we know you’ve been searching for.
The beauty of this balm in particular is that it acts as a functional yet neutral base layer before you apply other forms of lip care. Because it doesn’t add any shine to your skin, you can also use it seamlessly with your choice of lipstick and other cosmetics. Ideal when you want to protect one of the most sensitive parts of the body while still having all the freedom in the world to turn on the style.
Performance Face Serum
An anti-ageing serum that uses an active plant formula to address uneven tone, wrinkles, and skin that is lacking energy is the other piece of the winter skincare puzzle. The key point to note here is that by opting for a serum, as opposed to a standard cream, you’re fine-tuning the size of the plant molecules for optimal absorption.
When you consider how hard winter weather and hot and dry inside spaces are on your skin's hydration levels, finding a way to protect it has never mattered more. You can think of this serum as a natural health drink your skin will love to sip all day long, all so you can feel the glow return to your skin with a simple daily routine.
Now that we know what to do in the last few weeks and months of winter, we need to turn our attention to the time of year when much of the natural world comes back to life.
Skincare during the spring season
The emergence of spring is punctuated by flourishing blossoms, leaves returning to many of the trees, and all manner of adorable wildlife popping back up in the garden. While winter was a time for hibernation and avoiding the cold, spring is all about sunshine, renewal, and flourishing thanks to all that extra natural energy that is on offer.
Exfoliating Radiance Tonic
Once you are finished cleansing your skin, this proven exfoliating tonic is ready and waiting to introduce your body to a combination of botanical AHAs and peach flower extract. Add in the fact that it also contains invigorating Tasmanian pepper and a hydrating hyaluronic acid blend, and you can create a lively, energetic foundation that allows your skin to flourish with the seasons. Ideal when you want to see that glow return in a way that will balance the rigours of an occasionally chilly day with an increase in UV exposure.
Eye Cream Complex
Take a look at the active ingredients and you’ll find a beautifully balanced combination of hibiscus peptide, hyaluronic acid for hydration, and antioxidant green tea for healing and repair. Toning is also taken care of thanks to a unique blend of marine extracts.
The result is that with a simple twice-daily application around the eyes, you can heal, repair, and protect the part of your skin that will always reveal your age. When you take into account the fact that the skin around the eyes is a lot thinner than that on the rest of your face, you start to see why spring is the perfect time for growth and renewal in more ways than one.
Skincare for the summer heat
With the sunshine well and truly returning, it’s time to give your skin that bit of TLC it needs. Intense heat, more UV exposure, and running low on water without realising it are all the norm at this time of year. The good news is that you can still give your skin everything it needs to thrive by deciding to reconnect with the natural world.
Advanced Cleansing Milk
This unique milky lotion is designed to melt away makeup and other build-ups on the skin, allowing it to have the time and space it needs to breathe. The beauty of it is that it sets you free to then use the second product on our list — a toner that is sure to give your skin that extra dose of TLC it needs during the summer months.
The best way to use this two-stage process is to do it last thing at night so that your skin can breathe and heal while you sleep. Ideal when you want to be able to set the tone for another beautiful day in the sunshine as soon as you wake.
Purifying Face Toner
Once the Cleansing Milk has done what it needs to do, you can set a unique blend of seaweed, hyaluronic acid, and witch hazel free on your skin. There’s also soothing aloe that allows the skin to take in water, lock in hydration, and soothe inflammation all at the same time. The result is skin that feels happy and balanced in a way that only a natural duo can offer.
Application of both stages is simple and requires nothing more than a delicate touch and a couple of cotton pads to gently work the formulations into the skin. Take a moment to breathe and let it all sink in and you’ll be able to set yourself up for a calm, tranquil day that allows you to enjoy everything life has to offer.
Final thoughts
Getting to know your skin is all about learning how its needs change throughout the year. By adopting a seasonal approach to skincare, you can get prepared to take it from surviving to thriving and do so all in a way that makes you feel free and at peace with the world around you. Just what you want to hear when it’s time to create the natural balance that really does make all the difference.
We love the work they’re doing at Nakin and think you’ll love it too. Take a look when you have a moment and you’ll be pleasantly surprised when your skin starts to smile.
Enjoy!