With cold winter wind in our forecast, it is more important than ever to take care of your hair, skin and nails. Adjusting your beauty routine to the change in temperature may seem difficult and expensive, but here is a list of beauty essentials that will make it easy and affordable to make the switch.
1. Problem: Chapped Lips
Solution: Lip Balms
a. Maybelline Baby Lips, $3
b. EOS Lip Balm, $3
c. Kiehl’s Scented Lip Balm in Mango, $9
d. Fresh Advanced Lip Therapy, $25
While department store lip balms such as Kiehl’s and Fresh are this season’s must-have beauty tools to ensure moisturized lips, you don’t have to look past the drug-store to find a good lip balm. Maybelline Baby Lips will lock-in moisture for 8 hours, while EOS lip balm can double as fly-away tamer.
2. Problem: Dry Hands
Solution: Hand Cream and Body Butter
a. Eucerin Intensive Repair Extra –Enriched Hand Cream, $5.59
b. Vaseline Intensive Rescue Healing Hand Cream, $3.99
c. Aveda Hand Relief, $6.59
While we love the healing properties of Eucerin Intensive Repair Extra- Enriched Hand Cream, the best part is the light scent it gives your hands. Vaseline Intensive Rescue Healing Hand Cream has the ability to last on the hands even after many washes, and Aveda Hand Relief works double duty by softening hands and improved dry cuticles.
3. Problem: Dry Skin
Solution: Body and Face Moisturizers
a. Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, $33
b. Neutrogena Ultra Gentle soothing Lotion SPF, $15
c. Nourish Organic Body Lotion, $10
d. Aveeno Positively Nourishing Calming body Lotion, $6
Face creams and body moisturizers are essential to moisturize and protect the skin from the cold, dry winter climate. Not only will they hydrate dry skin and prevent it from cracking, but you’ll be less likely to develop wrinkles as you age. Clinique’s Moisture Surge Overnight Mask is our favorite over-night moisturizer, while the others are our top picks for every-day use.
4. Problem: Flakey Makeup
Solution: Moisturizing Foundation
a. CoverGirl and Olay Tone Rehab Foundation, $10.99
b. M.A.C. Face and Body Foundation, $27
c. Boots No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation, $13.99
Foundation is important to cover flaws and brighten up dull winter skin, but dry, cracked makeup is never a good look. The CoverGirl and Olay Tone Rehab Foundation combine the moisturizing effects of Olay with CoverGirl foundation to make the perfect combination for the dry winter air. M.A.C Face and Body Foundation and Boots No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation are other skin-conditioning options.
5. Problem: Static-y, Split-End Hair
Solution: Hair Treatments
a. John Frieda Full Repair Touch-Up Flyaway Tamer, $10
b. L’Oreal Paris EverSleek Sulfate-Free Reparative Smoothing Conditioner, $7
c. Dove Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo, $5
d. Tresemme Climate Control Finishing Spray, $5
During the winter months, your sleek hair turns frizzy and dry. Tame those fly-aways and frizz with one of our recommended hair treatments. Each are under ten dollars, making it affordable to get your sleek summer hair all year round.