Winter Skin Rescue
If you’re like me, your skin may have a tendency to get extra dry during these colder Winter months. I am a body cream addict and after years of trying endless brands and formulas, I have honed in on my favorite products to use to keep my skin supple, moisturized and happy during the Winter!
I am a night shower’er- since I teach fitness for a profession and I get sweaty during the day, it is a non-negotiable for me to shower every night before getting into my clean bed! When I get out of the shower and after I have toweled off, I apply one, or sometimes even a combination, of these products to my freshly cleansed skin. I find it is best to apply straight out of the shower before your skin has a chance to get too dry.
Here are my favorite Winter Skin Rescue products that I cannot live without right now:
Jose Maran Whipped Argan Oil: This is made of 100% pure Argan Oil, shea butter, avocado oil, and white tea extract. It has a luxurious velvety texture and is ultra-hydrating and long lasting. I personally prefer the unscented one and then I can mix it with other products.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream: My dear friend Melanie gifted this to me for my birthday years ago and I have been using it ever since! It smells absolutely DIVINE! I love it so much that I even bought their perfume too that is the same fragrance! This Brazilian Beauty Blend of Cupuaçu Butter, Açaí Oil, and Coconut Oil together with Guaraná significantly smooths my skin's texture and makes my skin smell delicious!
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Body Replenish: This body moisturizer provides not only instant, but continuous and long-lasting hydration. With continued use over the years of using this product I have noticed that my skin is softer and smoother overall- bye bye crepey, saggy skin!
The Tox Drainage Massage Cream + Lymphatic Drainage Paddle: This body cream from one of my favorite places ever The ToxWC- it is so luxurious and thick and is an instant skin saver when you are feeling especially dry. As soon as I slather it on, my body soaks it right up and my skin feels like a silky dream!
A bonus of self-care and indulgence that I practice every single night after putting on my body cream is to use a lymphatic drainage paddle. I personally use the one from The Tox linked above, but I also linked a less expensive option from Amazon here. I use long upward motion strokes starting at ankles and work upwards across my thighs, hamstrings and into my hips and glutes. I also pass over my waistline, lower back and triceps. I use a good amount of pressure to really work into my muscles and stimulate the drainage of my lymphatic system. It feels so glorious that I can’t go a night without doing it! I even travel with my paddle!
Pro Tip: Make sure to use your paddle directly after applying your body cream, this way it glides smoothly across your freshly moisturized skin instead of tugging and pulling!
Check out my IG Reel showing how I do my nightly lymphatic massage here!
