BEAUTY

GET THE ‘SKINNY’ ON DRY SKIN CARE

By Michelle DeSantis

It’s officially winter. Not only does the winter dry out your skin, but we’re stuck in a pandemic that leave us excessively washing and sanitizing our hands. The cold takes a toll on your skin, lips and hair, but there are beauty products to help get rid of dryness.

CANOPY HUMIDIFIER

Humidifiers are the holy grail of skincare, especially in the winter. I use mine all year around but can really tell the difference in my skin in the cold weather. Many people think to only use humidifiers when they’re sick, but it’s a great way to add moisture back into dry skin. The Canopy humidifier has a no-mist technology that is free from bacteria and particles. It is an anti-mold, dishwasher safe humidifier that uses a disposable paper filter.

There’s nothing worse than a burning chapped lip. Lip masks prevent drying out and chapping lips in the winter. They also help make your lips look plump in a natural way. Some say it can help reduce signs of aging that come from the skin on your lips getting thinner. My favorite is the Laneige Water Sleeping Mask. It’s quick and easy hydration for your lips.

OLAPLEX HAIR PERFECTOR NO. 3 REPAIRING TREATMENT

Not only does your skin and lips get dried out in the winter, so does your hair. You’ve probably heard of a face mask and how it nourishes and hydrates your skin. I love to use hair masks to add moisture back into my hair. The Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 Repairing Treatment is a deep conditioning treatment to reduce breakage and damage. What makes hair masks different to conditioners is the ingredients are usually concentrated and the mask is left on your hair for longer.

SKINCENTICALS HYDRATING B5 GEL FACE SERUM

If you’re looking to amp up your skin care routine with a product that offers hydrating active ingredients, SkinCenticals Hydrating B5 Gel Face Serum may be for you. Serums are designed to nourish, protect, and hydrate your skin after cleansing and before moisturizing. They are the secret weapon for treating skin issues like discoloration, dullness, fine lines and hydrating your skin. Many serums contain hyaluronic acid which is a molecule that physically binds water in the skin to make it look fresh, plump and younger.

CERAVE MOISTURIZING CREAM

Not only do hands become dry and chapped because of the winter, but constant washing and sanitizing because of the pandemic don’t help either. We need all the help we can get to get moisture back in our skin. By hydrating the skin, we restore its natural barrier to improve the look and feel. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream has all the ingredients needed to rejuvenate your skin. It includes three essential ceramides that work together to lock in skins moisture and help restore your skin’s protective barrier and slow release over time. It’s non-greasy, fast absorbing moisturizing cream releases a steady stream of moisturizing from day to night.