Here in Philadelphia, it feels like the cold winter weather arrived overnight. Literally, we woke up one morning and it was freezing! When that happens, my skin dries out instantly. Maybe it’s the heat kicking on and drying out the air, maybe it’s going from warm to cold air as I go in and out all day, maybe it’s my age… who knows. But my skin and hair take a beating when the weather changes!
When the weather changes, so should your beauty routine. I make several updates to my products to combat the dryness that comes with the cold weather.
FACE:
I immediately switch my skincare. During the summer, I can get away with a light serum to keep my skin looking great. During the winter, I need a stronger moisturizer to keep my skin from drying out and getting flakey. I switch to Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer to keep my skin silky soft and hydrated without getting oily. I also switch from a powder foundation to a crème – I love how COVERGIRL + Olay Simply Ageless Foundation has moisturizers swirled right in, so my skin gets even more hydration throughout the day!
SKIN:
As wonderful as a hot shower seems on a cold day, it actually is stripping the moisture right out of your skin! Put it back with Olay Age Defying Body Wash. It has a full jar of lotion in every bottle! NO more itchy winter legs! I can even forget to moisturize and get away with it.
HAIR:
Winter is time to baby your hair. Don’t over process! It will leave your hair dry and static-y. I love how VS Salonist lets you customize your color. I need to color when my grays are showing – not because I need all over processing. This product treats the roots and ends separately – the brush allows me to just target where I need a touch up, while letting me baby the ends of my long hair to keep them looking healthy. Minimizing any heat styling and color processing is a huge part of healthy winter hair!
I also get terrible dry scalp in the winter. Head & Shoulders Instant Relief Shampoo and Conditioner is a lifesaver. I always have some in both my shower and my kids’ shower! The instant relief from an itchy, dry scalp comes from a peppermint infused complex and tea tree essence, so it has a great, refreshing scent. (You’d never guess it was Head & Shoulders! It smells like a fancy salon brand!)
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In the winter I bust out my coconut oil. I put Dione in right after I step out of the shower and then put lotion on top.
In the winter, I use lotion so much more often. I reapply at least every couple hours throughout the day. I also switch my hair washing to every third day.
I definitely switch to richer products in the wintertime!
I am always looking for ways to moisturize my skin and hair during the harsh winter months! Definitely going to check these out!
I start using thicker lotion on my body and more moisturizer on my face every day. Thanks for these tips!
Love all these great product! I too adjust beauty routine each season and for the colder months I use moisture-rich product to stay hydrated.
I use Vitabath oils in my bath and shower and lipbalms.
Perfect timing! I feel like I woke up to dry skin this morning… Tis the season, I guess! Excited to try some of these suggestions!
I use more lip balms my lips get so dry. I had to get some skin relief cream my skin gets dry and itchy in the winter months.
I break out lotion and lip balm!
I am always looking for good hand and body lotion during the winter months. Also, I like to use a good lip balm.
I am always using lip balms or chapped sticks more during the winter times. They usually are really dry. Same thing goes with my hands & arms, i need a good moisturizing & hydrating cream or body lotion. For the hair during the winter times, i gotta some hair oil because my hair gets dry with split ends.
In the winter I moisturize me skin more. I use body creams or lotions and Shea butter. I condition my hair every week and I use a good moisturizing shampoo.
I always need lip balm and a thick body butter.
In the winter I have to break out the Aquaphor for my chapped, dry skin.
It’s so basic-Vaseline.
I use a lot of moisturizer
I use a lot of moisturizer (shea butter) come winter season to help hydrate my skin. Thanks!
In the winter I breakout my eucerin lotion and my burts bees lip balm.
Moisturizer, definitely! I use different kinds depending on what’s on sale.
I am basic lol I use Lubriderm moisturizer and then I use my Younique products
Better moisturizer and I break out the sugar scrubs!
I love Argan Oil in the winter to keep my hair and skin moisturized.
I love coconut oil everything and also Aveeno eczema relief really handles the winter dryness.
I break out the heavy duty body moisturizers and the one product that I can’t do with out is O’Keefe’s Working Hands cream. It is the best for dry chapped hands in the winter.
I use a spray moisturizer out of the shower.I switch up my hair conditioner to a lighter product.too.
My skin tends to get dry in winter so I break out the lavender lotion and use it every night.
For me, it’s like I’m allergic to the cold, I start breaking out into hives. So I still really have a type of lotion to help prevent this, help please?
I pamper my dry, cracking skin with Vitamin E oil and Vitamin C moisturizer.