As the leaves turn amber and the days grow shorter, it’s natural to want to slow down, wrap up in cozy blankets, and take comfort in familiar rituals. But what if the last quarter of the year, starting in October, could be more than just a period of winding down?

Inspired by TikTok’s viral Winter Arc Challenge, this article will guide you through using fall and winter as a period of growth, glow-up, and setting yourself up for success come January. Let’s take the momentum from the summer glow-up trend and ride it through the cold months, not just to stay fabulous, but to grow in every aspect of life: beauty, wellness, and self- improvement.

What Is the Winter Arc?

The Winter Arc is a trend that’s been around in the fitness and wellness spaces for some time, but it’s blowing up this year thanks to influencers like Carly Berges, whose viral TikTok videos encourage followers to use the 90 days between October and December to make lasting changes.

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Instead of waiting for January to start on your goals, the Winter Arc pushes you to act now, transforming how you spend the colder months. Whether it’s setting new habits, improving mental and physical health, or simply ending the year on a strong note, this is about finishing the year with purpose.

Create Your Glow-Up to Growth Winter Arc Challenge

In keeping with this transformative mindset, let’s create a winter challenge designed to blend beauty, self-care, and goal-setting. It’s not just about aesthetics—it’s about cultivating habits that make you feel your best inside and out. Here’s how to approach the Winter Arc for a well- rounded year-end transformation:

Weekly Self-Care Rituals for Glow-Up Goals

Dedicate one day a week for indulgent, pampering self-care. Think luxurious face masks, hair treatments, or at-home spa days.

• Skincare Reset : After the summer’s exposure to the sun, winter is the perfect time to purify your pores and repair your skin barrier. Use this opportunity to try out new skincare products that can maintain your glow through winter.

£ £33.50

Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask

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Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimising Cleansing Clay Mask

£ £140

Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask

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Black Rose Cream Mask

• Hair nourishment : With summer’s heat behind us, it’s time to rejuvenate your hair. Hydrating masks, especially in the dry winter air, will work wonders.
Oils like argan or coconut will help repair sun damage and protect against the cold.

£ £28.45

Moroccan Oil Mending Infusion

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Moroccanoil Mending Infusion Styling Hair Serum

£ £47

Kerastase Nutri-Supplement Split Ends Serum

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Kérastase Nutritive Hydrating Split Ends Serum

• Home Spa Days: Indulge yourself with warm baths, fragrant oils, and soothing routines. Taking time to relax will also promote mental wellness, a key part of the Winter Arc.

Mental and Emotional Growth

• Journaling and Meditation : Set time aside each week for mental well-being. Whether it’s journaling about your day, writing or reading affirmations, or doing a guided meditation, nourishing your mind is crucial.

£ £42

Moleskine Precious & Ethical Notebook

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Moleskine Classic Notebook

£ £14.04

Ryve Affirmations Cards

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Affirmation Cards

• Early wake-ups : Avoid reaching for your phone first thing in the morning. Instead, spend the first hour of your day device-free, meditating, reading, or stretching. This small shift can help you start the day with clarity and intention.
• Gratitude Journaling: Begin each day by jotting down three things you’re grateful for. This simple practice can foster a more positive mindset and help you focus on the good throughout the colder months.

Physical Health and Movement

Don’t let the cold weather slow you down. The Winter Arc is a time to move your body and stay active, even indoors.

• Gentle Exercises: Commit to small, manageable daily exercises. Following a 10- minute Pilates or yoga video on YouTube is gentle enough for winter while still keeping your body active and engaged.

• Pilates easy workout
• Hydration and nutrition : It’s often falls by the wayside in winter, so be mindful of your water intake. Carry a stylish water bottle (a Stanley cup or any aesthetic alternative for motivation,) and make it a goal to drink a set amount of water each day.

£ £75

The Stanley Cross Bottle | 0.68L

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• Stanley Cup

As for food, focus on nourishing meals that warm you from the inside—think hearty soups packed with seasonal vegetables and lean proteins to fuel your body through the transformation.

Accountability and Motivation

The Winter Arc is not just about setting goals but staying consistent. Create a plan that works for you. Some might thrive with daily check-ins, while others might prefer weekly evaluations. If you’re feeling ambitious, share your progress with friends or social media to keep yourself accountable. The sense of community can be encouraging, especially when the days feel darker and more isolating.

Why You Should Try the Winter Arc

While many people wait for January to set their goals, the Winter Arc flips this concept on its head. By focusing on small, sustainable habits now, you’ll build momentum that will carry you into the new year. This transformation isn’t about dramatic changes, but about refining your daily routine so that by January, you’ve already laid a strong foundation for growth.

As Carly Berges aptly puts it, these darker months are perfect for reassessing what’s working in your life and illuminating areas that need more attention. This time is not only about the glow-up but also about personal growth that will set you up for success in the coming year.

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Here at Voir, skincare is our favourite type of self-care. There is something incredibly relaxing and nurturing to the self in taking the time to ‘feed’ our skin with nourishing ingredients, let alone the profound feeling of joy that is experienced once skincare begins to work. We’ve all evolved our skincare habits massively through the years, but understanding the nature of our skin is the hardest of it all. It is much more complex than it seems to master a routine that over time gives us the results we want, especially without the assistance of a dermatologist or access to facials and medical treatments. But these face masks are the closest thing to the intervention of a professional at a spa or salon.

There can be several types of face masks: from sheet masks to jars, with fancy applicators and innovative packaging. Face masks have become rituals, an experience to get to know others, as well as ourselves better, for socialising and forming intimate bonds. Our skin dictates our relationship with the outside world, and there is something quite magical in taking the time to nourish these relationships. As the role of face masks in society becomes increasingly popular (as it should), here are some of our favourite suggestions that will make you truly cared after, your skin radiant and leave your soul exuding positive energy anywhere you go.

BEST FOR: sensitive, inflamed skin

Herbivore Blue Tansy resurfacing clarity mask

This lightly exfoliating mask is infused with soothing ingredients that will calm your skin and any type of inflammation. Cool and soothing on the skin, this cleansing mask includes natural AHA from fruit enzymes and natural BHA from white willow bark (a much gentler version of our loved salicylic acid, yeah!). These elements work to clear away dead skin cells and exfoliate the complexion. As the key ingredient, blue tansy oil promotes a smoother and more even texture with less redness.

£ 40

Herbivore Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask

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BEST FOR: detoxifying and restoring properties

I’m from mugwort mask

This mask is a wash-off mask made with mugwort sourced from the Ganghwa County in Korea to calm and soothe irritated, red or troubled skin. It’s formulation is rich in minerals and vitamins, as Korean mugwort is known for its ability to restore youthful skin and its amazing calming and detoxifying properties.

£ 20.38

I’m From Mugwort Mask

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BEST FOR: that blinding glow

REN glycolic lactic radiance renewal mask

This cult-favorite exfoliating mask contains fruit-derived acids to renew and refine skin’s appearance, and the best thing about it is that it’s all natural! (as the company name ‘Clean Skincare’ claims). It will leave you the most gorgeous glow your skin has ever achieved, and it’s the ultimate exfoliating mask (forget the irritating red mask you’ve seen dominating TikTok).

£ 36

REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask

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BEST FOR: anti-aging properties

Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask

An overnight mask that deeply hydrates, plumps, and brightens with THD ascorbate (vitamin C), squalane, and hyaluronic acid. This powerful mask combines luxurious hydrating ingredients – such as superberries rich in antioxidants – to promise dream like skin. And the many 5-star reviews on Sephora make it ever so desireable!

£ 42

Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask

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As interest in skincare has soared dramatically in the past few decades, so has the interest in specialised skincare tools, equipment and even storage systems. This is where the ‘skincare mini-fridge’ has been introduced to beauty lovers. As of late, social media has been full of photos of mini-fridges, specifically designed and used for storing serums, face-masks and jade rollers, among other products. But what benefits does it bring to the table and why do you need to invest in one? Here is Voir’s investigation into the skincare fridge.Companies like Makeup Fridge and Cosmetics Fridge have cornered the beauty side of the kitchen world, but this isn’t to say any mini-fridge from the homeware section of your local department the store won’t have a perfectly acceptable and up-to-scratch mini-fridge for your skincare products. Most tailored beauty fridges usually come with a compartment in the door which is especially handy for sheet masks, serum pouches, and other slim products. Also, with a couple of shelves in the main compartment, both smaller pots and jars, and larger serums and sprays are able to fit inside.

The benefits of keeping your products at a low temperature are no new thing, but it seemsthat only recently it has become trendy to care for the shelf-life of your skincare regime.Popular stores such as Urban Outfitters have started selling them as they have increased in popularity. Well-known and loved skincare brand Glow Recipe have also hopped on this trend and partnered with Makeup Fridge to bring a limited edition Glow Recipe Makeup Fridge which includes 3 glow recipe products and a bespoke fridge. This collaboration has proved so popular that it is currently sold out on their website.

Products with a natural ingredient list and Vitamin C specific items reap the most benefits from being stored in a cool area away from sunlight. A cool environment can help slow the growth of bacteria, meaning your products last longer and active ingredients are prevented from breaking down too quickly. Skincare appliances such as the jade roller and gua sha facial massage tool are also a good piece of kit to keep refrigerated. A cold roller will reduce puffiness and inflammation effectively, but also feel more luxurious and soothing, especially in the mornings where a cold surface can help wake you up. The same goes for eye creams and face masks. Usually prescribed acne medication will be recommended to be stored in a cool place too, so look out for doctor’s recommendations.Saying this, there is no need to store every single product in your new skincare fridge, and usually, there will be guidance and storage directions on each of your products individually. However, if you are looking to lengthen the storage life of your more active ingredient products, or looking for a spa-like treatment at home, a mini-fridge is a perfect way to do this.

Words by Amy May EllisGraphics by Georgia Walters

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