Winterizing My Body

I wanted to share what I do to "winterize" myself/what I do to survive winter. I think it's really important to change up routines and products as the seasons change. This would also be the case if you moved or traveled to a different climate. Listening to your body is so important. I am one who doesn't change products much, as I have been using the same body washes, shampoos, lotions, etc. for years, but I do have a few tips for this transitional period.

1. I notice that my skin gets dry in the summer after a lot of exposure to the sun, but winter brings on a whole new meaning of dry skin for me. What has been helping is putting Vaseline on my lips and under my eyes at night before bed. The skin under my eyes is super wrinkly and is prone to drying out quickly. In an attempt to prolong the inevitable, I try to keep that area moisturized well in general, but winter really does a toll on my skin. I also put a thick cream or lotion on my hands before going to bed as well because it's the longest time my skin won't be put through the ringer of being washed or sanitized. It just helps me to get ahead in the constant battle of moisturizing vs. drying. I also have bad allergies, so I will also put some Vaseline around my nose so it doesn't get chapped from blowing my nose. Vaseline carries a wonderful Cocoa Butter body lotion that I love and I just apply a little more than I would normally.
2. My hair. Oh, my hair. There are no words for my hair sometimes! Mostly, I focus on growing healthy hair and I do that by nourishing my scalp. I am constantly using random shampoos that I love, but have added Equate brand dandruff shampoo to my regular shampoo regimen. I lather my hair with my shampoo and before I rinse it, I take a dime size amount of the dandruff shampoo and rub it into my scalp. This technique really helps! In the past I have found myself blow drying my hair more when it's cold to avoid forming icicles from my hair follicles. Another tip is to turn the water heat down when rinsing your hair. I tend to use the shower as a way to warm up, so it can get quite hot. If I leave it hot when I wash my hair it dries my scalp out beyond repair. You can turn it back up after, I promise! This winter I have put my hair up in messy buns more than I have in the past and have used my blow dryer, straightener, and curling irons on my hair less, which has helped a great deal as well.
3. I'm fair skinned anyways, but I am super fair during the winter! I have been using the Olay CC Cream in Fair to Light, but I have recently accepted the fact that it's too dark now. I started mixing it in my hand with my bareMinerals Skin Rever Upper and apply the mixture to my face and neck like I normally would the CC Cream. Even though I'm using the same amount of each product, the Rever Upper really thins it out and it goes on a lot more smoothly. I have also changed my bareMinerals foundation from Medium to Fairly Medium. I have also stopped using my Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer on a daily basis. Sometimes I'll just lightly brush it all over to give myself some added warmth.

So, those are my tips! Thanks for reading! And stay warm!!