Winter Skincare Survival Guide: My 4 Must-Haves

| Thursday January 6, 2011

Winter has barely begun (officially, anyway) and my skin already feels like it has gone through months and months of cold and dry winter weather.

I have combination skin where my T-Zone is often oily but my cheeks and undereyes get quite dry and flaky. I may love winter but my skin definitely disagrees. That's why when the weather gets colder, I transition to products that keep my skin glowing and flake-free:

(1) Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream US$24.50: This cream is rich yet not very heavy which means that I can wear it day or night. Best of all, a little goes a long way!

(2) Josie Maran Argan Oil C$48/US$48: Great stuff. Seriously, great stuff. Made from 100% all natural fair-trade argan oil, this product is excellent on days when I feel like my skin needs a little pick-me-up. It goes on smoothly and is instantly absorbed by my skin. For combination skin, I focus on my cheeks, decollete, and undereye area when applying.

(3) Smith's Rosebud Salve C$9/US$6: I keep a tin of Smith's Rosebud Salve in my pocket or in my handbag year round. It's a truly multi-purpose product I can use to banish dry skin patches, dry cuticle, and dry hands in addition to soothing dry lips. Bonus: it is taste- and scent-free.

(4) L'Occitane Milk Extra Gentle Soap C$14/US$10: The smell is oh-so lovely and reminds me of the French Countryside. It lathers up nicely and has a super gentle formula means which means I can use this both on my body and to remove stubborn eye makeup without drying out sensitive skin.

What are your go-to products this winter?

by Mary Deleniana

5 Comments

	on January 10, 2011 dolce_bellissima 4,214 said: I have been suffering tremendously from dry, cracked skin this winter (more-so than usual actually. I guess it should be expected in the middle of winter in Canada!!). I just hate the super moisturizers that leave the skin greasy while hydrating. So, I think I will give the Argan Oil by Josie Maran a chance! The Rosebud salve would be nice for chapped lips too :)
	on January 06, 2011 LaurenBlair 128 said: I might see if I can find the L'Occitane Soap and the Rosebud Slave, my skin has been feeling super dry this week and I feel like I am putting on hand cream every half hour (Aveeno just isn't doing the trick right now)
	on January 06, 2011 Vanessa Vinos said: Great suggestions. I would have to add SkinFood by Weleda to my list also.It's a really versatile product.
	on January 06, 2011 jchang212 106 said: My BFF uses the Rosebud Slave all the time! It smells so lovely. I was considering getting one cause it's good for chapped lips, cuticles, dry skin, etc. Hmmmm
	on January 06, 2011 cathy3087 98 said: I've never tried anything from Kiehl's but lately I've been really interested in checking them out. This face cream isn't bad but I noticed online that some of their items are quite expensive. For anyone who has tried the brand: is it worth the cost?