In the crisp chill of winter, keeping skin moisturized is top priority for us. St. Ives Luxurious Whipped Silk Body Wash ($3.99 for 18 fl oz., drugstore.com) is one we love using these days-- it's wallet-friendly and yet still gives us the lavish lather with natural moisturizing ingredients we might find in a pricer brand. Take that dry skin!
Whether you resolve to get in shape, quit smoking, get back into a beloved hobby or learn something new, creating goals is never a bad way to start the year. We, of course, must add our "2 cents" and encourage creating beauty-ful goals for 2010. Here are 4 ideas that you can incorporate into your life beginning this week.
Just as hot temperatures can be harsh on skin, the same is true of the intense chill of winter. When cold, dry air leaves our skin feeling thirsty, a product that contains essential fatty acids and moisturizing oils is the perfect choice to give it the hydration that it needs. Our new favorite, Elemental Herbology Body Souffle Winter Body Hydrator ($37, spacenk.com), is an intense moisurizer that soothes and protects our skin from the elements and is suitable for those with sensitive skin and eczema.
Pomegranates are amazing superfruits containing vitamins C and B5, Potassium and antioxidants. Because of this, they are incorporated into many beauty and health products like cleansers, lotions, lip glosses and hair treatments. Among their "super" abilities: fighting off signs of aging, stimulating cell regeneration in the skin and actually calming wild, frizzy hair. Here a just a few great finds containing this powerful ingredient.
Love Spell Refreshing Body Mist, from VS's Secret Garden Collection, is a sweet and fruity body spray that leaves skin lightly scented with notes of Cherry Blossom, Peach and White Jasmine, moisturized with Aloe Vera and calm thanks to the infusinon of Chamomile. Though quite sweet in smell, we find a couple of sprays of this is just the right amount of lush sweetness to keep our mood positive and carry us through the day. $9, victoriassecret.com
We always welcome the opportunity to pamper ourselves. With Lisa Hoffman's Bath Soak, we take advantage as often as we can. Pouring a bit of this into a bath not only pampers, but offers nourishment, rejuvenation and moisture for our skin. Did we mention the smell? This award-winner is nothing short of amazing-- with notes or Jasmine, Orange and Bergamot, our skin is always left smelling fabulous. $23.95, lisahoffmanbeauty.com
When it comes to our skin, only the best will do. Since we are constantly trying new things, it's really hard for a product to impress us so much we have to declare our love from the rooftops to get our point across. Kiehl's Imperial Body Balm is that incredible product for us at this moment. This highly-nourishing and uber-moisturizing body cream has wowed us to the point of utter infatuation. We are in love, to say the least.
Formulated with Shea and Cocoa butters and Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil to replenish skin, antioxidants to protect, and glycolic acids to aid in faster cell-turnover, this thick moisturizer goes to work soothing rough spots, leaving our skin looking radiant and healthy. Its dessert-like smell makes using it even that more enjoyable. 8 oz. $42, kiehls.com
Our skin needs moisture to stay healthy year round, so naturally we love lotions and creams to keep it that way. This fresh, light-scented body balm by H2O Plus is perfect for warm weather, and our new favorite. Packed with nourishing ingredients, like Vitamin E and Provitamin B, it saturates our skin with water-rich moisture, leaving it looking and feeling smooth. $11.50, h2oplus.com
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