Guiltless Goodies: Winter skin savers

Hi all!

O Magazine has included a feature on its website on how to beat the winter dehydration problem - now, I've mentioned before that I live in the Caribbean, so usually when I post winter-related style or beauty posts they are strictly for the benefit of readers to the north.

However, this feature is relevant for everyone, because even in the Caribbean the humidity lifts in winter time, and the air conditioning that many of us rely on to keep cool is extremely dehydrating on the skin. So here's a collection of products that everyone, everywhere, can incorporate into their beauty routine.

Click the link above for the full feature, but below are the cruelty-free picks from O Magazine's recommendations.

Proving you don't have to be cruel to be kind,
GiGi

Philosophy's Hope in a Jar original formula for all skin types, $38, drugstores

This product is moisturizing while also exfoliating skin.

Clarins' HydraQuench Cream Mask, $35, clarins.com or department stores

This is a personal favourite of mine! The smell is divine, thanks to Clarins' use of botanical oils in its products. Plus, according to O Magazine, the katafray bark in the mask is what encourages the production of a protein that helps form new cells (new cells can retain more moisture than old, so this reproduction of cells will ensure a more hydrated complexion).

L'Occitane's Ma Crème Nature, $42, USA.LOccitane.com

For use on both face and body, this mix-it-yourself kit will result in a certified organic moisturizer that you can take pride in - after all, you made it yourself!

Almay's Oil-Free Eye Make-up Remover Pads, $5.50, drugstores

Aloe, cucumber and green tea are the key moisturizing ingredients in these handy eye make-up remover pads.