As much as I love Winter and everything that comes with it (cosy nights in, twinkly Christmas lights and just the general festive atmosphere). My body, on the other hand, certainly doesn't appreciate it quite as much. Having dehydrated skin all year round means that as soon as it starts to get colder and I'm exposed to the cold, then the heating, the cold again, my skin almost cries out for hydrating products. And this year other areas of my body have also followed suit and become quite agitated and flaky.
As a result, I decided to try out a few new products, adding them to my everyday beauty routine. And today I'm here to share my thoughts on them.
So let's see what's keeping me from turning into some kind of scaly reptitle this Winter;
Bodycare
First up we have my main priority when it comes to my Winter beauty routine; my skin. As mentioned above, my skin tends to get quite dehydrated regardless of the time of year. But in the Winter it really takes it to a whole new level. I also suffer from keratosis pilaris, which is a skin condition where parts of your body, in my case my legs and arms, look like they're permanently covered in goosebumps.
I've tried a number of body scrubs over the years, namely from Soap & Glory. But I was looking for something a little more intensive this time around. And that's when the Joan Collins I Am Woman Dry Oil Body Polish* arrived at my door. I hadn't tried anything from Joan's beauty range before. But I was instantly won over by the way this looked and the fact that it was quite a coarse scrub. I've definitely enjoyed using this and can always see a big difference to the dry, rough patches on my arms in particular, when I exfoliate.
Now surely I can't be the only one who finds it all the more difficult to willingly want to jump in for a quick shower in this kind of weather. As an incentive to make me actually want to have of a shower, I picked up this Bilou Creamy Shower Foam on a recent trip to Superdrug. And believe me when I say, this is a serious game changer. The scent alone is enough of a reason to pick one of these up. It honestly smells good enough to eat. And it makes the whole prospect of showering in the Winter 100 times more appealing to me.
Added moisture for the face & body
I'm still on the hunt for a really good rich facial moisturiser. But I'm happy to have added a lighter one to my routine after I was given the opportunity to try the new Clinique Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate*. I wasn't sure if it would be more of a Summer kind of skincare product. But it gives dry patches a real boost of moisture throughout the day.
Next we have Kiehl's iconic and highly lauded Creme De Corps. I've resisted trying it out until now, solely because I didn't want to fall in love with it due to it's rather hefty price tag. But as predicted; I did. It's honestly like a suped up version of my other favourite moisturiser; the Garnier Oil Beauty Oil-Infused Nourishing Lotion.
Haircare
Much like my skin, my hair tends to have a bit of a tantrum in the colder months as well. And I've found my hair has been feeling much more brittle and almost straw like at the ends. I'd heard great things about the Sachajuan Hair Repair*. So when Escentual got in touch to see if I'd like to review it, I just had to say yes. This has all the benefits of an intensive treatment without the commitment or half an hour or more sat with your hair smothered in leave in mask or treatment. All you need to do is apply it like a conditioner, whilst in the shower. Leave it on for five to ten minutes. Then rinse it off. And I can definitely feel the difference. My hair now feels nourished without the worry of it being laden with product afterwards.
This Protective Scalp Concentrate is more of a leave in treatment. It helps to balance sebum levels whilst leaving the scalp feeling nourished and comfortable. If you suffer from an itchy or dry scalp, particularly at this time of year. Or you get quite a bit of dandruff fallout, I'd seriously consider checking this range out.
Do you have a Winter skincare or haircare routine? If so, what do you add to your usual routine? And have you tried any of the products in today's post? If so, what do you think? If not, do they sound up your street?
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