Hey guys!
This post is dedicated to everyone who wants to invest on basic yet effective must haves for winters. The cold weather leads to dry skin which means you need to have good products in your routine which protect your skin barrier. A good diet too helps a lot to combat harsh weather conditions. And try to limit your caffeine intake.
CICAPLAST BAUME B5+ REPAIRING BALM
This is something which goes everywhere. Your face & body. It’s for dry skin but the zinc in this helps fighting the acne as well. Usually i’ll put it on my face like a mask before I sleep and let it sink in my skin without rubbing it on. It literally does wonders for dry skin. And when you wake up the redness on your skin due to acne just goes away. It literally gives you baby skin. I use it on its own after my skin toner and serums or even after my retinols. This is perfect for sensitive skin. If you have active acne just use it as spot treatment on them and leave it overnight or even after your spf in the morning/noon.
CERAVE HEALING OINTMENT
If you get dry lips or generally want to add a lip care routine at the end of your skin care routine you should add this amazing balm to them. It has no tint or fragrance and only skin soothing ingredients. It’s not greasy like the typical petroleum jelly. It’s rich in Hyaluronic Acid (literally the best thing to add to your skin care routine).
CICAPLAST BALM B5 UV SPF 50
These winters I am obsessed with the cicaplast line of La Roche-Posay. This is a new product to their line and it is hands down one of the most amazing day creams/sunblocks I got. This is literally for every skin. Specially sensitive skin. It relieves and hydrates dry skin while protecting it from the UV rays. Remember you need an spf even if you stay at home all day.
L’Occitane SHEA BUTTER HAND CREAM
I’m a complete germaphobe and I tend to wash my hands a lot. I prefer using mild soap since they are less drying and then boom I got this hand cream and I always use it after I wash my hands. Specially at night before I sleep and put it a thick layer on my hands. It doesn’t have an extremely strong scent and it is very thick consistency and immensely hydrating (yet it’s not sticky or greasy). This can be used as a hand mask too for immense hydration.
LANEIGE LIP BALM
If you’re feeling a bit bougee and want something with a scrumptious scent definitely invest in Lip balms. Currently I am obsessed with my Laneige Lip balms. They are absolutely amazing and are literally like candy. Their gummy bear flavor is my top favorite. You can literally just put them in your handbag and reapply it whenever you want that extra hydration and glossy look.
CETAPHIL MOISTURIZING CREAM
This is perfect for your skin. If you’re someone who has extremely dry skin. Usually extremely hot showers do lead to dry and flaky skin and in order to combat that you need to have an amazing fragrance free moisturiser. It’s so important to invest on your yourself and your skin particularly. I literally spend a lot on my skin care and moisturisers. And consistency is the key to having a good skin. It won’t show overnight.
Fragrances:
YSL LIBRE INTENSE EDP, BURBERRY GODDESS EDP & Lush Let the good times roll spray.
Whenever you invest on a perfume make sure it’s EDP not EDT. EDT doesn’t have much of a lasting power (might be lighter on the pocket but not worth the money). If you want to talk about winter scents I’d say something woody, dark vanilla, oud, nougat, hints of caramel and Lavender. All these three scents have gotten me compliments and every time I use them I get asked what I’m wearing. The Lush Body spray literally makes you smell like sweet caramel popcorn or like you were baking something sweet at home and you carried on that scent with you. I recently got my hands on Perfumes de Marly Delina Exclusif (yet to use it). Will add it to the list if I find it dark/intense enough for winters.
Also it’s so important to get your monthly manicures & pedicures to make sure your nail, hands and feet are in good health. Just make sure you get your own tools and never use the tools used in salons generally (you never know who’s infected with what).
Cheers! 🥂
Lastly don’t ever let the negativity of people bother your peace. Know when to remove yourself from situations you don’t want to stay in. Ignore, remove and block. Don’t ever let this stupid world get on your nerves. It’s important to keep your composure in such a shitty world with blind and ignorant pathetic excuse of human beings. Sick.
