Winter Skin Care

Winter Skin Care | Hannah & Husband

A couple of weeks ago, I asked the people of Social Media Land what skin care they loved for those cold winter months. Between the cool temps and dry weather, my skin was going a little crazy, so I wanted to try switching things up. Instead, I discovered that there are a few parts of my routine that are perfect just the way they are. But I also found a few products that are fabulous and cost-effective. So here goes…

Winter Skin Care | Hannah & Husband

For several years now, my go-to routine has been Clinique’s 3-step process. I try other things, but always end up going back. I used Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap for a while, but this time of year, it just leaves my skin feeling dried out. I’m also a fan of Aveeno products, especially their Ultra Calming Makeup Removing Wipes.

lauramercier-hannahandhusbandMy newest favorite product? The Laura Mercier Face Polish a good friend introduced me to in December. I use it a couple days a week, and it is the best scrub I’ve ever found!

Fall through winter my skin really dries up, and my hands crack. It’s been a problem since I was really young, so I’ve always carried a little bottle of Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream with me. My dad got me hooked when I was in elementary school, and it’s the only thing I’ve found that does the job. 

Now to my little survey. I’ve tried a few things off the list so far.  My two favorites: virgin, unrefined coconut oil and baby oil gel with shea & cocoa butter. I didn’t like using the coconut oil on my entire body because everything smelled like coconuts. But I have adored it on my face! A little dab’ll do ya. It looks greasy going on but absorbs perfectly just a minute later. I’ve replaced body lotion with the baby oil gel, and it’s amazing how much longer it seems to seal in the moisture.

Winter Skin Care | Hannah & Husband

For those who are curious, here’s the full list:

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap
Shea Butter
C. Booth Honey & Almond Body Butter
“the blood of my vanquished enemies”
Jergens extra healing lotion
baby oil gel
Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil (Tip: This is one of Sephora’s free samples right now.)
“WD-40 & duct tape”
Oil of Olay
Lustro Body Oil from Beauty Counter
Weleda Arnica Massage Oil
honey oatmeal scrub
Merle Norman products
Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners hand therapy
hemp lotion
Clinique 3-step
Mario Badescu Special Hand Cream with Vitamin E
sugar & baby oil scrub
Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion
Origins Perfect World and Make a Difference products
Clarisonic
Simply Divine Botanicals by Barbara Rogers

What’s your favorite winter trick for great skin?

 

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One thought on “Winter Skin Care

  1. Oh! Meant to tweet this back to you, but I broke down and bought La Mer’s eye solution as my eye cream, like a sucker. Only now I’m double the sucker because it turns out it has MILK in it (which I’m severely allergic to), so back it goes. Because if there’s one thing that’s less attractive than dark undereye circles, it’s probably undereye HIVES. tl;dr, still looking for my holy grail eye potion, but if I find a winner, I will let you know.

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