Winter beauty battles

The cold and harsh winter can certainly play havoc with my body. I go from a summer where I hardly need moisturiser to what seems to an overnight switch to a tight and dry face. But I am armed with knowledge this year, and I’m happy to share some winter beauty tips!

Cleanser

I use a mild cleanser most of the year which gets rid of makeup and does it’s job. Over winter, I’m switching to one that has moisturising properties (Nivea Daily Essentials Cleansing Mousse) so that I don’t strip my skin of any more moisture. A lot of the time, I’m skeptical about any product that suggests it does anything but one singular thing, but so far I’m finding this is helping the tight feeling while also getting rid of my makeup daily.

Water temperature

Usually during winter my showers and face washing is set to the highest possible temperature my face and body can take, but I’m trying to take it down a notch so that I don’t unknowingly cause damage to my skin. It’s a small sacrifice and I still love a good hot water bottle on a winters night with a tea and ugg boots in front of an indulgently pathetic TV show, but I’ve noticed a difference in the skin on my body after a shower. It’s more supple when I don’t subject it to near-scalding temperatures!

Wind in my hair

The windblown look was all the rage twenty or more years ago and I’m embarrassingly happy to share that I partook in the phenomenon back then. But times have changed and I am now no longer happy to sport the style, so I moisturise my hair too, and not just conditioner in the shower. I’ve switched to a dry conditioner (Cedel) which is light enough to style my hair without residue, but heavy enough to coat my hair so that it falls back in to straight place once I get inside. If I’m planning on using my straightener, I also use a straightening balm or spray (Garnier or John Frieda) to add a bit of extra protection.

Moving

Rather than moving house (I wish) this is more the not-succumbing-to-the-winter-under-the-doona that I generally try to get away with. I bought myself a smart pedometer (Fitbit) and am tracking every step I take as well as any exercise I do. I would like to say I’m smashing my 10,000 steps per day goal, but I’m trending around the 8,000 mark. The trend is going upward as I compete with my husband for daily superiority, though! I’m hit and miss on tracking food depending on how good I’ve been (MyFitnessPal app) – I seem to conveniently forget the fun sized Milky Ways I share with my daughter…

Winter is always a challenge to feel like doing anything, but I’m hoping these changes I’ve made will at least help in the chilly battle.

110 Comments

- - emilysparrow said
  - 18 Oct 2013
    9:43 am
My face is usually okay but my body definitely gets drier during winter. Thanks for some great tips.

- - rainbownerds said
  - 09 Oct 2013
    12:15 am
I have dry skin in winter from the hot shower and i try moisturise straight after

- - omgjag31 said
  - 28 Sep 2013
    11:14 pm
I am still trying to get rid of the dry skin

- - traceyi said
  - 29 Aug 2013
    8:31 pm
I drink heaps of water, but my skin IS dryer in the winter. But I can’t stand a thicker moisturiser.

- - missangela said
  - 26 Aug 2013
    6:14 pm
My skin is horrible in winter its so dry .

- - tahlia w said
  - 15 Aug 2013
    11:31 pm
I love winter! hate summer…

- - mrs harkness said
  - 12 Aug 2013
    4:40 pm
with the heater on all the time I find I need to moisturise more often.

- - earthlydelites said
  - 05 Aug 2013
    1:57 pm
we are almost at the end of winter, the weather is warming up and its getting lighter for longer! loving it!

- - lynzstevo said
  - 04 Aug 2013
    12:11 pm
I can’t resist a really hot shower in winter, but it dries out my skin 🙁
- a-edwards replied
  
  09 Aug 2013 , 9:28 pm
  I am exactly the Same! It’s all good as long as u moisturizer
  - lynzstevo replied
    
    11 Aug 2013 , 11:08 am
    
    I’m terrible at remembering to use moisturiser 🙁
- - mouse said
  - 01 Aug 2013
    10:01 am
In winter I hibernate, and do more damage that I should by getting lazy.

- - case_girl said
  - 31 Jul 2013
    3:04 pm
I do the same with showers. The hotter the better! I never think of the effects winter and hot water do to our skin. May be the answer to why my skin is wreaking havock on my right now!
- rachkap replied
  
  31 Jul 2013 , 5:49 pm
  Yes I love a hot shower too! No matter what they say I still want my steamy shower!
  - sallty replied
    
    01 Aug 2013 , 8:07 am
    
    Me too with the hot showers and hot water to wash my face. I had no idea it wasn’t good me me.
  - meros replied
    
    12 Aug 2013 , 10:14 pm
    
    Takes me longer to get out of the shower
- - johstone said
  - 30 Jul 2013
    11:14 pm
thankyou for a interesting reading and many great tips

- - elle said
  - 29 Jul 2013
    3:14 pm
I also have used the Nivea cleansing mousse and found it to be a great product. Would recommend it.

- - ella12 said
  - 29 Jul 2013
    12:41 pm
Wind and frizz is my biggest concern. 0-:

- - gemair said
  - 26 Jul 2013
    6:53 pm
I must admit the windswept look is in my camp today….and I too have to swap to a more moisturising cleanser during winter as my skin gets so dry.

- - kjgarner said
  - 25 Jul 2013
    9:47 am
Yes they have made me help with the chilly battle

- - kjgarner said
  - 23 Jul 2013
    9:24 am
Love the beauty ideas that make you happy

- - mexico84 said
  - 18 Jul 2013
    5:29 pm
Thanks for the tips. we tend to forget about our skin in winter as most of its covered, then we freak out come summer time. lol

- - mrsdew17 said
  - 17 Jul 2013
    8:06 pm
Have a Fitbit too and struggle to reach 10000 steps per day too especially in winter.

- - danielle_morrisson said
  - 15 Jul 2013
    10:23 pm
Helpful tips I’ve just moved to blue mountains chilly!!!