Winter skin care

Here are some products and tips to help you win the battle against dry winter skin and dull complexion (via Em from hip hip gin gin):


1. Josie Maran Argan Oil Moisturizing Stick is perfect for any area that needs a little extra moisture, lips, cheeks, elbows, what have you. I especially love it for the tops of my hands (which get very dry) since I can slather it on without making my fingertips too oily to type with.
2. Fresh Rose Hydrating Face Mask, smells divine and will make your face soft and lovely without breakouts. There are little bits of rose petals right in the mask so you can enjoy fresh blooms even on the snowiest days.
3. Try to resist the urge to eat this Fresh Sugar Lip Polish, it is delicious and will quickly take care of any flakiness so you can show off that fabulous red lipstick
4. Jurlique Lavender Hydrating Mist will save you from the dry indoor air, you can spray it right on top of your makeup (to prevent smudging spray it up into the air and let if fall on your face) and it smells lovely (lavender is calming, especially nice for those long, stressful days).
5. A great exfoliant is an absolute necessity (flaky skin can never be re-hydrated the only option is to slough it off and start anew) and this Caudalie Merlot Friction Scrub will leave your skin positively glowing.
6. Kiehl’s Creme de Corps is a classic for a reason, it will leave even the driest skin soft and comfortable in no time. I tend to find it a bit too thick for daytime (it takes a bit to sink in, and if I waited to get dressed I fear I would freeze to death) so I apply a generous layer before I hop into bed and wake up to perfectly soft skin.
7. Sephora Lavender Cuticle Oil Pen, I have one of these at my desk, in my purse and at my bedside. Dry cuticles can be painful so I am always drawing little half moons of this oil on my tips. Bonus: moisturized nail polish stays chip free longer so you can indulge in those dark winter shades to your hearts delight.
And lastly, here is my completely un-glamorous, but very effective emergency dry skin tip: if the situation becomes dire (read: red, painful, cracking skin that nothing seems to help) swipe a layer of Calendula Gel on the area, let dry, and top with the thickest cream of your choice ( I usually use Eucerin Cream). I usually do this overnight, and about three nights later all is well again. (via hip hip gin gin)