Winter Beauty Tips
Winter is the roughest, toughest time for your skin, especially if you suffer from year-round dry skin or eczema. That's why it's so important to modify your skin care routine once the mercury starts to drop. Swapping out lightweight lotions for emollient-rich creams and heavy-duty serums is a must. If you arm yourself with the right products, you can be sure to stay soft, smooth and flake-free no matter how frosty it gets. Scroll down to see a selection of top-notch products that work wonders for wicking away winter skin, and important tips to remember.
Better Bathing
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This wash won't strip skin the skin since it's chock full of emollients. |
Reasonably priced and enriched with soy for glowing skin, this is a good multitasker. |
Ribbons of jojoba butter quench skin in a sheer layer of moisture. |
Three levels of moisture suit everyone's needs. Keep your eye out for these in February. |
Moisture Matters
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This ultra-rich, thick and creamy lotion is a winner for über-dry skin. |
Rich, but not heavy, this cream is just right for keeping dry skin soft. |
Thoroughly silkening, there are no ifs, ands or buts about this nourishing butter. |
Nutrients in this lotion help nourish and soften without weighing skin down. |
Smelling spicy and sweet at the same time, this is a decadent treat. |
About Face- Cleanse gently. Opt for creamy cleansers infused with emollients. If you have oily skin, be careful of alcohol-based products that can strip skin and cause it to produce excess oil.
- Exfoliate once a week with a face scrub
to slough off dead skin and generate cell renewal.
- Moisturize to the max. Night cream
replenishes lost moisture while you sleep and an eye cream helps keep your peepers from looking tired and baggy.
- Don't forget the SPF; a moisturizer with a minimum of SPF 15
is key even if you work in an office.
- Care for your lips by exfoliating regularly, nix lip-licking, use balm throughout the day and apply petroleum jelly
or a rich balm to hydrate while you sleep.
- Embrace an artifical tan. A gradual self tanner,
light reflecting bronzer or illuminizer (such as Aveda's Inner Light Shimmer Accents ) are best since they subtly enhance skin without appearing fake.
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Gentle, yet effective, this keeps cell renewal at its peak and works wonders as a daily face scrub. |
Dermabrasion + chemical peel = beautifully soft skin. Use it weekly for a more radiant glow. |
This company makes organic cleansers that are ideal for sensitive skin. |
Designed with sensitive, roasacea and eczema-prone skin in mind, this night cream soothes and hydrates to the fullest. |
Garnier's new skin care line, Nutritioniste, offers nutrient-infused cleansers and moisturizers perfect for keeping skin soft during winter. |
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This line offers high-quality, low-priced moisturizing for maturing skin that defines and makes skin glow. |
Hydrate and balance the skin with this rich, yet non-greasy night cream that leaves it radiant and soft. |
This luxurious cream is just the thing for dry skin year round, as a night cream or for winter use. |
Designed with sensitive, roasacea and eczema-prone skin in mind, this night cream hydrates to the fullest. |
This is an excellent choice for a daily moisturizer since it contains a broad spectrum sunscreen and sunblock. |
Hands Down Favorites
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It's another rich moisturizer by a company that knows moisture. |
Ultra-rich emollients in this cream by Crabtree & Evelyn make for unparalleled softness. |
May sugar plums dance in your head and nourish your hands with this softening cream. |
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