I don’t know about you, but this time of year is when my skin becomes itchy, dry, and just plain difficult. Despite my best moisturizing efforts, I still wind up with skin that feels dry and tight.
There are a few tricks I’ve learned to help make this season a bit easier on my skin. First of all, as tempted as I may be to take a scorching hot shower, I try to keep the water lukewarm. Secondly, I use a creamy body wash… absolutely love this one. Lastly, exfoliating is absolutely critical. I use my Clarisonic every other day on my face (my skin is really sensitive and can’t handle any more than that) and I use this scrub a few times a week. Both get the job done incredibly well.
Lastly, I rely on a great body cream. Here are a handful of my favorites.
Fresh Seaberry Restorative Body Cream // Caudalie Vine Body Butter // Plain Old Coconut Oil // Burt’s Bees Chapstick (I have one in every purse, one at each desk, one in my nightstand… pretty much everywhere.) // Smith’s Rosebud Salve // Weleda Pomegranate Regenerating Body Lotion // Earth tu Face Skin Stick (new favorite!) // MoroccanOil Intense Hydrating Treatment (a thick, creamy oil – like Vaseline but much fancier.)
love coconut oil.
me too! 🙂
I love Smith’s Rosebud Salve! Love that it comes in a tube these days too although you can’t beat the adorable tin! xo
Best, M.
I bought coconut oil on my honeymoon from Tahiti and still havent used it, I should try it out!!
I always use Aquaphor when it’s cold but I’m almost out. Maybe I should try that stick and the Moroccan Oil Lotion!! Great picks xoxo
That Seaberry lotion is so fabulous. Love the smell and amazing hydration without being too heavy.
I have this issue too. I, however, don’t like the smell of coconut so I only use that on my hair. That way I can wash it out after an hour or so. I use aquaphor for everything else 🙂
xo Ashley
luckylittlebird.blogspot.com
Rosebud salve works on so many body parts! (didn’t mean for that to sound…odd)
I think I need to try some of these products! I have dry skin year round and nothing seems to help! I do use and love the Burt’s Bee lip balm. I stash them everywhere too!
I’ve been looking for a new body lotion and I think I might just have to check out the Fresh brand (I’m a devotee of their Sugar lip balm)!
Chelsea
Haute Child in the City
I don’t know why I haven’t purchased coconut oil already – everyone says its so good! I’m also a rosebud salve addict and love everything Fresh I’ve tried so that lotion is going on my list!
oooh i would love to try that multipurpose moisture stick!
i posted my skin tips here, i am a lotion-aholic
http://citystylecountrysmile.com/2012/12/04/sos-save-our-skin/
Ahhh! This is actually the first winter I’m noticing “winter skin” and… ew. I so need to try a few of these!
Rosebud salve is a must for me–besides lips, it also saves my cuticles from certain death every day. I really have to get around to trying coconut oil–everyone raves about it!