Dry Weather Must-Haves!

While this may be your favorite time of year, it's not necessarily your skins favorite time of year. Chilly temps and dry winds can wreak havoc on our skin. Avoid the flakiness and sensitivity this Winter with these products and tips!

Why Does Skin Get Dry?

Have you ever wondered why our skin dries out when the humidity goes down? Well, our cells hold water and our skin is permeable allowing for the water to evaporate from our bodies when it's dry outside. Moisturizer creates a barrier on the skin making it more difficult for the water to evaporate, helping your skin stay quenched.

How to Stay Moisturized:

Rule number one, drink lots of water! As the thermometer drops we tend to drink more coffees and teas to warm up, but these caffeinated beverages can actually dehydrate you. Opt for extra water or caffeine free teas and coffees to keep your skin hydrated.

Dry and Sensitive Face?

It all starts with a face wash that won't leave your face tight or irritated. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is more of a lotion/gel consistency making it an ultra-gentle and moisturizing face wash. If you want to remove your makeup before you wash your face, try the Simple Cleansing Face Wipes. Follow up with a ultra-hydrating moisturizer that won't clog pores like the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. The key to applying this thick cream is to start with a damp face and take less than a pea size amount and apply.

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For a mask that will wipe away your Winter blues, try this deliciously fruity-smelling Avocado and Mango Hydrating Mask from Michael Todd True Organics. It is a lotion consistency which allows it to hydrate but is still suitable for sensitive skin...plus it smells heavenly.

Dry Everywhere Else?

It is important to not only moisturize in the Winter, but also to exfoliate as well! Start in the shower with this Trader Joes Lavender Salt Scrub. It sloughs off the dead skin but has oils to really moisturize and the lavender is a calming scent. For a regular body wash, I like creamier hydrating ones like the Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash with Shea Butter. It hydrates and also works as an awesome shaving cream, that will keep your skin soft and moisturized!

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Lets face it, the best thing on a cold Winter evening is a steaming hot bath. However, piping hot water dries out your skin even more so add a hydrating product to your tub for the ultimate soak. I am head over heels for Lush's Dreamtime Bath Melt. This stuff is incredible, it smells amazing and has chunks of cocoa butter that melt into your bath.






After your shower or bath, spread on the Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter for hydration without feeling greasy or oily. This body butter smells incredible and absorbs into the skin quickly so you're not left feeling sticky.

Happy hydrating!

xoxo