1. Scrub towel. I was introduced to these while living in Korea. They are long enough to grab both ends and scrub your own back! They have the texture of something you would scrub your pots and pans with, and leaves you with sparkly, raw, red skin. Which actually isn't that great UNTIL you combine it with #2. {we had been using our stock from Korea, but I recently found them at Target! Hooah, Target. Hooah.}
2. Eucerin Calming Body Wash. Holy moly, I'm not sure how I've ever gone a winter without this stuff. It is a cleanser AND body oil in one. Used with the scrub towel (you could probably use a brush or a loofah if you must) it leaves your skin so silky and soft. Very, very necessary.
3. Moroccan Oil. I have long, wavy, thick hair. I know. It's the one blessing mother nature bestowed. And one more thing. It may come as a shock, but I dye my hair. Mother nature also "blessed" me with dishwater blond/mousy light brown locks. No, my hair isn't naturally a buttery yellow. Shocking, I KNOW. So combining the long, wavy, and dyed, my hair can become straw-like in the winter. This has been a saving grace! I use about twice the directed amount on the bottom half of my (still damp) hair, comb it through, and I'm good to go! I rub the excess on my hands into my cuticles and on my elbows, and it does double duty. I am not particular to any brand of moroccan oil, but you can find this brand at (where else?) Target. It really keeps my hair soft and keeps that static winter hair dryness at bay.
4. Curel Itch Defense Lotion. Full disclosure: if you worry about these things, this lotion DOES contain parabens. But my skin! My skin NEEDS it! And it works soooo much better than anything paraben free that I have found. I slather this stuff on, and my skin stays nice and soft for up to 24 hours. Seriously life changing.
What do you use for those winter itchies? I'm always open to new suggestions!
p.s. Not a one of these companies have any idea who I am, and I certainly was not compensated in any way for this post.
Thanks for sharing your tricks! I'm definately going to try the moraccan oil. My hair gets straw-like even though I don't color it. I was blessed with frizzy waves naturally :)
ReplyDeleteThe moroccan oil is wonderful for frizzy waves- I know from personal experience :)
DeleteI've used Moroccan oil on my hair every day since living in the desert, and I LOVE it and could not do without it! Love the smell too! Glad you are keeping yourself beautified and hydrated! You have always had great skin and hair!
ReplyDeleteKaren, you introduced me to the moroccan oil! I owe my smooth waves to you :)
DeleteLiving in Alaska has the same winter dryness drama! I too love Moroccan oil! If your face is dry too, the heavy, Neutrogena night cream has been a savior too. I actually put it on as my regular day moisturizer and it's not too much. Happy moisturizing to you! :) Love reading your blog posts...and thanks for introducing me to pinterest!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, Kim! And thanks for reading :) You are welcome for pinterest, hope you're still thanking me after spending loads of wasted time there...
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