Dry hair, ashy skin, peeling chapped lips – those are only a few from the laundry list of cold weather horrors we involuntarily succumb to every year. As winter up North shows no signs of winding down anytime soon, here are a few of our favorite products for battling the bitter cold & still maintaining your beauty regimen:
Beauty starts from the inside. Before we give you suggestions for products, here are some things you should be doing to maintain:
- Drinking more water
- Eating more fruits and vegetables
- Getting enough rest and sleep
- Routine workouts
- Avoiding stress as mush as possible
- Getting involved in hobbies that you enjoy
- Surrounding yourself with positivity
But when the elements just won’t have it, we certainly have to keep our outer shine glowing as well!
Dry hair: The colder weather is a lot more abrasive on your skin so it is very important to keep your scalp moisturized as well as your hair. Make sure you(r):
- Minimize the frequency and amount of heat you use on your hair.
- Always use conditioner after you wash.
- Hair products have little to no alcohol in it.
- Use water based moisturizers to moisturize your hair.
- Keep manipulation to a minimum.
Some great moisturizing hair products for varying hair types include:
Elasta QP’s Mango Butter Moisturizer
Karen’s Body Beautiful Butter Love
Dry Skin & Feet: No matter how much lotion you put on, your skin never ceases to reverse right back to ashy! In this case, you’ll want to:
- Use oil based moisturizers/lotions instead of water based ones.
- Lotion & moisturize right out the shower while your skin is still damp.
- Use humidifiers periodically throughout your home to add more moisture in the air.
- Switch to a milder soap infused with moisturizing properties.
- Also make sure your products have little to no alcohol in it.
- Finally put your pride aside and buy the “Ped-Egg” it totally works. 3 times a week after a nice warm shower or bath, get to workin’ on those feet.
You’ll love these products:
The Body Shop’s Blue Berry Body Butter (Available January 27th)
Jam-packed with nutrients, each Special Edition Blueberry Body Butter contains oil from 500 blueberries! Blueberry Seed Oil is rich in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids for long-lasting moisture and skin-nourishment
Related: LBS Beauty: Unlock Your Softer Side With Suave
Chapped & Peeling Lips: We cannot tell you how many times we’ve cringed coming across very crusty lips on the streets on NYC. People, it is not rocket science!
- Please use chap-stick and lip balm, always!
- Just as you exfoliate the rest of your body, don’t forget those lips. Take a warn rag to your lips and scrub in a circular motion.
These products will keep your lips baby booty soft:
EOS (Evolution Of Smooth) Lip Balms
Related: LBS Beauty: Winter Lip Care Regimen
Have any innovative beauty tips for combating the winter season?! Let us know below!