When winter rolls around, it’s time to mix up your beauty arsenal, because with winter comes a whole slew of problems for your skin, nails, and hair. You may not deal with all of these common winter beauty problems, but you probably experience at least one or two during the season. Read on for some of the most common beauty issues and how you can fix them on the fly!
Cracking or flaking foundation
This is one that gets me every season if I’m not careful. The key to a smooth application is a well-moisturized base. Make sure you’re giving your skin an extra layer of moisture before applying any makeup. If it feels thick or heavy, just give it a minute or so to soak into your skin so it doesn’t mix with the foundation when you try to apply it.
SMD Cosmetics Inhyunjin Toner Purifying Revitalizer
Caudalie Vinosource SOS Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Volition Beauty Celery Green Cream with Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides
Fresh Beauty Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask
Static hair
Hair gets dry in the winter from the lack of moisture, and we also tend to wear more hats and beanies, leading to staticky hair that looks like you stuck your finger in an electrical socket. This one has an easy fix—wash your hair less often! And at the same time, keep it hydrated. If you use any products that contain alcohol, swap those out with styling creams since alcohol can zap the moisture out of your hair real quick.
O&M Frizzy Logic™ Finishing Shine Spray
Briogeo Rosarco Milk Reparative Leave-In Conditioning Spray
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance™ Conditioner
Watery eyes
Cold weather and that winter wind can make your eyes watery, and therefore ruin all that pretty eyeliner and mascara you applied earlier in the day. Keeping eye drops on hand is a good idea, but you’ll want to make sure you have plenty of primer and pigment-locking products in your toolkit.
Visine All Day Comfort Dry-Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops
Tarte Opening Act™ Lash Primer
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer
Chapped lips
This may be the most common winter beauty problem. Everyone tends to get dry lips in those colder months. Chapped lips can be painful and also look pretty unflattering. Lip scrubs and heavy-duty lip balms will be your best friend in the winter.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Intensive Lip Balm
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips
Dry hands
Just like your hair and lips, your hands are subject to the lack of moisture as well. Even gloves can make your hands look worse for wear. Make sure to apply lotion to your hands every time you wash your hands or come inside from extremely cold temps. And you’ll definitely want a heavy-duty nighttime hand cream on your nightstand this winter.
SkinFix Eczema+ Hand Repair Cream
Origins Make A Difference™ Rejuvenating Hand Treatment
Red nose
If you live in areas with especially cold or harsh winters, you know your nose can get red when out and about. Rather than looking like Rudolph until springtime, you can use a color corrector to conceal the redness.
Peter Thomas Roth Skin To Die For® Redness-Reducing Treatment Primer
Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid
Dior Fix It 2-in-1 Prime & Color Correct
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