Emergency Winter Skincare and Skin-Repair
When planning and packing for a trip to cold climates, it is vital to have the correct clothing to stay warm. However, it’s just as important to have the right products to protect and soothe skin from the cool, dry air.
This was an essential tip I forgot to follow myself while spending the holidays in Lake Tahoe. My face moisturizer ran out the day I arrived; my lip moisturizer was nowhere to be found.
Armed only with my eye crème and borrowed ChapStick from my brother, my lackluster skincare regimen proved no match for the elements.
Upon returning from my trip, I made a beeline for my medicine cabinet, hoping to find a miracle in there to cure my parched face, hangnails, and peeling lips. And miracle (make that 3 miracles) I did find:
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(for the face) G.M. Collin Hydramucine Optimal Gel – specially designed with a botanical complex and vegetal peptides to hydrate the skin. This left my skin soft and moisturized, while not at all greasy (good for normal to oily skin). |
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(for lips) Jane Iredale Sugar&Butter Lip Exfoliator/Plumper – organic brown sugar buffs away dry skin, and tinted lip plumper moistens with shea butter and peptides. After a good scrub with the exfoliating end, my lips were kissably soft. |
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(for hands) Sephora by OPI Restorative Hand Moisturizer – blend of almond, avocado, and shea butter provides instant hydration. I randomly had a sample of this, and am now in love. The instant it is applied, skin becomes baby soft with no oily or greasy feel whatsoever. |
Though only meant to be a temporary fix, I can guarantee that these products will now become a regular part of my skincare routine!
—Veronica Sooley, photo editor
top image: iStockphoto.com
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Spa’s Holiday Gift Guide: Day 8 – Makeup
Editor’s Pick: There’s nothing better than looking flawless on the go and that’s why I’m hoping to get The Kit by BeingTrue ($75) this Christmas. Perfect for travelers or beginners, The Kit includes two shades of SPF17 mineral foundation (which you can blend to create a custom color), a blush compact, a finishing mist, as well as a retractable brush and a sponge for seamless application. Best of all: the mineral foundation contains Idebenone, an antioxidant that brightens and smoothes skin.
—Natalie Rios, editorial assistant/research editor
Get more makeup gift ideas after the jump.
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Jane Iredale Limited Edition Sweet 15 Kit
Set includes 15 shadow shades, three Just Kissed lip plumpers, three Blush shades, and a large mirror for easy application. Price: $78
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Priti Dark Winter Night Kit
This kit include two non-toxic nail polishes—Magic Man Iris and Silver King—a 2-in-1 Top/Base Coat, and 2oz. Soy Remover. Price: $37.50 |
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gloLip Maven Collection from glominerals
Price: $65 |
More of our 2009 Gift Guide:
- Day 1: Gifts for the Home
- Day 2: Skincare
- Day 3: Fashion
- Day 4: Gift for Men
- Day 5: Food & Drink
- Day 6: Fitness
- Day 7: Jewelry
