Winter Must Haves!

Yeah yeah yeah, I know, winters almost over...but here where I live, winter goes all the way through February and sometimes into March, and since it is snowing as I type this, I thought I'd do a post all about the stuff that gets me through this tough, cold, time. Lets start off with some beauty products...

Skin Care:

My skin becomes like the Sahara Desert in the winter because it is so dry so a good moisturizer is a must. My face, being one of the driest parts on my body, I make sure to moisturize daily. In the morning, I always put moisturizer on before my foundation. Not only does is moisturize, obviously, but it creates a nice base for your make up. If I don't moisturize, my foundation looks like it is cracking...another reason why my skin is like the Sahara. At night, after I wash my face and exfoliate  I really lather it on, and when I wake up the next morning, my skin feels so nice.

 I don't tend to splurge on moisturizes because I find that the one I've been using for the longest time, Pond's Dry Skin Cream, does the job rather nicely for its price. At about 6-8 dollars, depending on where you go, its a great value. 

I suffer from minor eczema, severe dry skin, so a good body moisturizer is a must. I have a lot of lotions but one definitely has been a stand out for me.

I've recently discovered the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream during my most recent trip to Ulta when I got this little beaut as a sample. This is like a dream in a bottle. Like the bottle says, all you need is a "dab" of it and it heals the dry skin. I like that it doesn't have a scent. I'm not a fan of lotions that when you put them on, the whole room knows you did. This doesn't leave your skin oily feeling either. This an amazing product to have in your bag or backpack to have at all times. Also, it is only around 5 dollars! What a bargain..

Another thing that tends to lose moisture during the winter is hair:

I made the horrid mistake of not bringing my deep conditioner home with me over the winter holiday and boy, did my hair pay the price. The first thing I did when I got back is deep condition with my trust Aussie 3 Minute Miracle.

There's not much to say about this product other than it does its job. 

Now on to non beauty essentials!

I'm a firm believer in that a hot drink can make any day better. Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Tea...I love it all. 

To keep warm, cozy sweaters, blankets, and fuzzy socks are an absolute must. As well as some sort of fireplace. I have a real one and an electric one in my house and they are both heaven sent. A good book, stacks of magazines and plenty of movies are a good way to get through those days where you're snowed in. If you unfortunately have to go outside, a soft scarf, hat, gloves, boots are necessary. The more layers, the better. 

With these items, I believe we can all get through these blistery cold days.

What are some of your winter essentials?? Leave a comment below!