5 Essential Hair, Skin, & Body Products to Add to your Routine This Winter
As the seasons change, so should your beauty routine. And so, it’s time to select the best winter beauty products that will work to help keep your skin, hair, and body healthy while you battle the colder temperatures.
It’s recommend to introduce different products into your beauty routine during the winter month as this is when skin and hair tend to be more dry and dehydrated. Your skin and hair lacks moisture in cold, dry climates; therefore, you want to load on all the hydration you can get. The key for your skin is to help to strengthen the skin barrier to lock in moisture and hydration and prevent transepidermal water loss.
So, which products am I loving for winter? I’ve been putting a few products to the test this winter and these are some of my favourite finds. Here are 5 essential hair, skin, and body products to add to your routine this winter:
Hair saviour: Label.M Rejuvenating Radiance Oil
A holy grail for dry hair, this lightweight hair oil offers deep nourishment to the hair and a smooth finish. Designed for all hair types, the oil instantly absorbs into the hair, leaving it feeling soft and nourished without weighing it down. This professional salon product is packed with luxurious Moroccan Argan Oil and Hyaluronic Acid to nourish, repair and provide long-term hydration to your locks. My hair always feels silky-smooth after using this divine product and it gives my hair a stunning shine.
To use: Apply a small amount evenly through damp or dry hair, then style as normal.
Price: R615/ 100ml at Scar Hair Salons.
Mask winter skin: Foreo Imagination DIY Mask Base
Turn your kitchen into a skincare lab with this fun mask base by Foreo. Created specifically for use with fresh ingredients, the Foreo Imagination mask base is a must for skin that has had enough of winter. This unique and silky smooth formula acts as an ultra-hydrating base for a homemade mask… All you need is a teaspoon of imagination! The Foreo Triple Infusion Complex in the mask base is designed to empower active vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables, helping them to penetrate deep into the skin.
To use: Simply imagine, mix and apply.
Price: R799/100ml at Arc stores.
Lip service: Letibalm Nose and Lip Repair Fluid
Colds and flu can wreak havoc on your lips and delicate nose area. I’ve been leaning heavily on the Letibalm Nose and Lip Repair Fluid. The sister product to the legendary Letibalm Nose and Lip Repair Balm, this fluid formula gently moisturises, protects and soothes the delicate skin around the nose and mouth with cocoa butter, lanolin and Centella Asiatica. If your skin is, cracked, red and inflamed from frequently wiping a runny nose, then you’ll find relief in this incredible product, which helps to repair painful cracks and create a protective layer on the skin. The super nourishing repair product will help to restore the skin barrier and prevent further irritation with soothing lemon balm, antioxidant vitamin E and African mango. Even better, it also contains menthol and camphor to help relieve congestion!
To use: Apply where needed several times per day for quick and effective relief.
Price: R107/10ml tube at Dis-Chem, selected Checkers, and pharmacies.
Good skin: Goodleaf Glow Soothing Face Oil
This daily facial oil is designed to enhance your natural radiance and is a must for dry winter skin. The luxurious formulation targets signs of fatigue and lacklustre skin by harnessing the benefits of CBD and African Botanicals, like Baobab and Mongongo. This plant-packed facial oil helps to fortify the skin barrier and restore balance for a more youthful, dewy complexion. It has been an absolute joy to add to my winter skincare routine and has definitely been a big contributor to getting my redness and inflammation under control this winter. It’s lovely as a ‘serum’ before moisturiser, if your skin is very dry, but can also be used sparingly on oily skin on top of your daily, lightweight moisturiser.
To use: For dry skin, apply a few drops daily to clean skin before moisturiser. For oily skin, apply one or two drops after moisturiser.
Price: R395/30ml at Goodleaf and Woolworths.
Treat your hair: Inoar Daymoist Leave-In Mist
If you’re already a fan of the iconic Inoar Daymoist range, then you’re going to adore this new no rinse, leave-in conditioner that has been added to the range. The lightweight product is sure to be your dry, damaged and colour-treated hair’s new best friend. With 15 benefits in one bottle, it’s a multi-tasking wonder that is ideal for winter hair care. Specially formulated for hair in need of repair, nutrition and moisture, this leave-in mist helps to restore and add moisturise in your hair, leaving your hair soft and shiny. It is also a great finishing spray and can be used as an anti-frizz spray, styling spray, split end treatment, and heat protector spray before styling.
To use: Comb through damp hair after washing or use on dry hair by applying in the palm of your hands and distributing through the hair.
Price: R460/200ml from Inoar.
