It’s about that time of the winter season in Chicago when temps start to drop, sometimes below 0 degrees. Some days it’s unbearably cold that your face almost feels frozen. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that I have a love-hate relationship with Chicago weather. The great thing about living in the Midwest is that we’re lucky enough to experience all types of crazy weather. A dull day in this city simply does not exist. Luckily for us, we have yet to endure another ‘Snowpocalypse’ that invaded the city a couple of years back, but we did experience a one of a kind polar vortex!
Having sensitive skin myself, I am always more cautious with taking care of my skin around this time of year. No one likes having dry skin, so it’s best to always use cleansers that not only clean your skin, but also keep it moisturized. As the French say, when using products for your skin, especially for your face, it’s best to use “au naturel” ingredients. Here are a few products that are great to use to cleanse your face without using harsh chemicals, that will be sure to keep your skin soft, moisturized, and healthy for not only the winter season, but all year round.
This facial cleanser is probably one of my favorites. Lush is a fresh handmade cosmetics store that uses all natural ingredients for their skincare products. Their Angels on Bare Skin facial cleanser leaves skin feeling fresh, soft, and clean. If you have sensitive skin this product is for you as it is perfect for all skin types. The Kaolin clay cleanses your skin and the ground almonds help to exfoliate dead skin. With fresh scents like rose and lavender, Angels on Bare Skin is the perfect scrub to keep your face feeling soft and luscious.
This fragrance free facial cleanser helps to deep clean pores and eliminate makeup build ups. With ingredients like meadowfoam seed oil, Purity will leave your skin feeling soft, clean, and with a beautiful even tone. This product is also great because a little bit goes a long way, so you’ll definitely get your money’s worth!
Burt’s Bees – Orange Essence Facial Cleanser
One of the great thing’s about Burt’s Bees is that their products are simple and natural. This Orange Essence facial cleanser is a sulfate free formula that includes both olive and oat oils, as well as aloe that help to remove dirt, excess oil, and makeup. This facial cleanser not only works wonders for your skin, but it is infused with orange and soap bar extract that makes it smell great and simply refreshing.