Winter Must-Haves Part 1

With the approaching cold weather one must be prepared for the dry skin, frizzy hair, chapped lips, and shivering body from head to toe!  Being from Chicago, cold, windy, freezing-your-little-butt-off weather is something us Chicagoans have grown accustomed to and make us pro's on products and warm-weather wear to fight the cold. Therefore, I give you my top winter must haves (Part 1)

1.  Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Care

This is seriously the most silky lip care I have ever used and when your out in the cold weather really shields your lips from becoming dry and chapped.  There's a shimmering one too but I like the normal one best.  Added bonus is that it's only $2.99 and for the feeling it leaves on your lips it's totally worth it.  

 

2.  Northface Ear Gear

No one likes getting to school or work with hair that looks like you trekked through a blizzard.  I also am not a big fan of wearing hats...there itchy, mess up your hair, and sometimes don't even cover your ears which to me is the most important part.  Therefore, I love this Northface fleece head warmer.  It doesn't mess up your hair and just sits on top of your ears so that you can still come into the office or classroom looking fabulous.  Northface is a little pricier but this headband is only $18.00!  If your looking for a more heavy duty head warmer they also have one that shields the wind for about ten dollars more at most places.  I'll warn you ahead of time, it is more bulky and not as cute, but I tried it on and it was so warm and shielding that it was almost hard to hear anyone speak!

 

 3.  Crest White Strips, Classic

This won't protect you from the cold, but it will make your teeth as white as the wintery snow.  A lot of my friend's have asked me if these actually work, and the answer is YES!  For the price of $20ish dollars depending where you buy them from, these strips make your smile glow.  No one likes a butter mouth, and with these strips you get a glowing smile in just fourteen days.  There are many newer and more expensive versions of these strips by Crest, and I have tried most of them and didn't notice any more of an improvement than the Classic gives.  I would say that the results last for about 6ish months, and for $20.00 I think that it is totally worth it.

 4.  Love Potion #9 Leave in Conditioner by Sebastian

I looooove this hair product.  I have really long hair and In the winter everything gets all static-like and frizzy.  To combat this I put about a quarter sized amount (depends on how long your hair is) into my palm and comb it through my hair.  You don't have to rinse it out and it smells amazing.  It leaves your hair looking more shiny and feeling so soft.  I do it about twice a week, sometimes more if my hair is looking dry.  It retails at around $18.00 and is worth every penny.

5.  Aveda Exfoliant-Botanical Kinetics

This is a good everyday skin product that doesn't matter if you use during the summer or winter.  It exfoliates your skin without being too harsh.  Most exfoliates you can only use two to three times a week.  This exfoliater is gentle and you can use it everyday.  It leaves your skin feeling clean and fresh and cleanses your skin while simultaneously shrinking your pores.  You just take a cotton swab, pump a few squirts, and rub all over face.  It is pretty pricey, but definitely worth it.  Plus, it lasts you a long time.  I'm pretty sure they have smaller sizes and you can always ask for free samples when your at the aveda store, they usually are pretty leniant if you want to try it out first.

Thats it for part 1!  I hope you all are staying nice and cozy!  I'm going to make myself a big cup of hot chocolate and continue studying for finals, one week from now I'll be done with my last first semester of undergrad EVER!