If you live in a climate that takes
no prisoners when it comes to winter, you definitely have experience with dry
winter skin. And since Boston can’t get its act together in terms of the
temperature, my skin has been battling everything from bitter cold snow
days to weirdly humid 65° days mid-winter. All these weather changes take a
toll on your skin, and if your number one concern (right after hoping the JoJo
will be the next Bachelorette) is preventative skin care, winter is the perfect
time to up your game.
I have “genetically confused” skin, which is my way of wondering
how I inherited my grandma’s problematic skin type, while my mom’s healthy,
smooth, young-looking skin didn’t make the genetic cut. For as long as I can remember I’ve battled sensitive, dry
and itchy skin, especially in winter (which makes me pause and wonder why I
moved to Boston?) so I’ve developed an arsenal of products to get me through.
This is one of my favorite body scrubs, for obvious
reasons. It’s made out of coffee grounds, and it sloughs away dead skin while keeping
you moisturized. This in-shower lotion is made to be applied then rinsed off,
while in the shower. I’ve been using it for several months now and love it. It’s great if you don’t have the time, or
motivation, to apply after-shower lotion, but if you’re like me and your body
needs every bit of moisture you can get, I always apply this after showers.
My lips are the first to show signs of being dry, so when
they feel tight I reach for this, but when they’re cracked and need extra care
I grab this, which I have been obsessed with since I was 13 and my dermatologist
determined it was the only thing that wouldn’t give my skin a bad reaction
(every preteen's dream).
I always try to carry a facial spray in my bag, and was given this one recently and really like it. It’s a running joke in my office when I start
misting my face mid-day, but a girl’s gotta keep her skin hydrated!
Thanks for reading!
Kristine
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