I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and New Years! I've been so behind on blogging, but that will have to change!! I received a TON of E.L.F makeup for Christmas from my Mom and Stepfather. I'll go through all of that on a separate post.
Since we have SNOW on the ground, I thought I might bring up the dreaded dry skin issues we suffer this time of year. We're lacking any humidity in the air (at least in the Virginia area!), we have our heat on full blast, we're going from inside heat to outside bitter cold and back inside to heat all day, we have our showers on hot water drying us out, etc. If you're like me, you can't wait for Springtime to roll around just so your skin feels normal again! Here's a couple of my go-to products to beat the Winter dryness!
Let's start with the hair! If you are blow drying, air drying, flat ironing, whatever- it needs some love.
A friend of mine (and fellow blogger!) introduced me to this back in 2007. I adore the scent of this stuff. It definitely makes you feel "So Sexy"! It's not too greasy as long as you know how to apply it. (Stay away from your roots!) I squirt a tiny bit of serum into my palm, rub my hands together, and then rub the ends of my hair between my palms. It's enough to keep your hair smelling fresh and less frizzed out! I've had the same bottle for years and only paid about $14.00 for it. It's cheaper than a lot of other products I've reviewed!!
Next on the list is the Avon Dew Kiss chapstick.
This is a product I (and many other ladies) have used since I was a child! I can remember my Grandmother putting this in my stocking for Christmas. The scent is nostalgic now! I like that it's a neutral scent though, and nothing overpowering or "seasonal". I really don't care to use Gingerbread chapstick in July! It's light, very moisturizing, and cheap! (Um...hello! Under a dollar!)
Smooth skin in the winter time doesn't come from only putting lotion on. You have to erase the problems!!
I started using this after Alyssa Hood recommended it on her YouTube channel (check her stuff out!) I use this every night to exfoliate, especially in the wintertime! This particular formula is made for acne clearing. Honestly, I don't see where that does anything. It smells like grapefruit though and does an excellent job of taking off makeup and buffing the skin. This is only about $4-5.
The body lotion!!!
If you haven't already learned about me...I'm a total girly girl with my scents and fragrances. I make an exception in the winter for this lotion. Bye bye Bath and Body Works until about...April-ish. I love this stuff because a- it's cheap ($3!!!) and b- it has cocoa butter AND shea in it. Slather this stuff on IMMEDIATELY after getting out of the shower to seal in that moisture. The smell isn't bad per se, it's just not fruity patooty like I prefer. This also does a number on stretch marks f.y.i.
Last, but not least....my most favorite of them all....
I don't care if you are a boy, girl, teenager, adult, acne, no acne, white, black, blue, green-- this stuff works! I started using this over 10 years ago and there is a reason I continue to use it today. It has a slight menthol feel and smell as soon as you put it on (not a burning sensation though). It's enough to feel fresh and cool. It's light, soaks in quickly, and honestly does help out acne issues. This is also cheap at about $5.
So, what do you think??!! For an estimated cost of $28.00 for the entire winter (plus some!), you can be thoroughly moisturized. Take those savings you would have spent on more expensive products and go get some Hot Chocolate and cute Infinity Scarves!! Do you have any go to products you'd like to share with us?? Feel free to comment on the post, share on Facebook, Google +, or Twitter. Stay warm my friends!
XO-
A
