My Winter Essentials

Everyone has their favourite array of products to get them through the harsh and bitterly cold weather and I wanted to share some of mine.

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1. Aveeno Bath and Shower Oil
I get painfully dry skin on my elbows in winter so I try to keep that area as moisturised as possible. I rub this oil on after I've used my usual shower gel then rinse it off. It smells like almonds and leaves my skin noticeably soft. It's part of their intensive dry skin range and contains oatmeal which apparently "cleanses, leaves a protective barrier and relieves dry skin and itching".

2. Simple Replenishing Rich Moisuriser
This moisturiser is great for winter as it's thick and rich without leaving your face greasy. My skin feels soft and hydrated after using this and it's helped to banish any dry patches.

3.Blistex Intensive Moisturiser
Forget all other lipbalms, Blistex is king! This minty lip cream  really makes a difference. Unlike others which merely form a protective barrier, this one is soaked in and keeps my lips feeling soft.

4. Tresemme Restructuring Deep Conditioner
This is more of a occasional treatment than an everyday conditioner but in winter I use it every other day. It's intended for extra dry and brittle hair so that must mean it's VERY rich and conditioning for normal hair right? In winter my hair also suffers from dryness mostly because of wind exposure. This conditioner keeps it looking healthy and in good condition.

5. Soap and Glory Righteous Body Butter.
I love this! It has shea butter and aloe vera which helps soften skin and it smells absolutely yummy. I find it works best straight after you've had a shower. The tub is huge and has lasted me a very long time. It's not cheap at around £9 for 300ml but it's definitely worth it.

These are all the ones I can think of at the moment. Has anyone got any other reccommendations? I love discovering new products.

Yesterday I went to see Clint Mansell play live and it was AMAZING! He's a British composer/musician who is most known for his film soundtracks (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler etc.) His name might not be recognisable but I guarantee you will have heard his music because it's used a lot in film trailers and tv shows -most notably Top Gear and X Factor.

I was sitting next to the director of the aforementioned films, Darren Aronofsky (Rachel Weiz's fiance) and Trudie Styler!! Plus the producer from Gnarls Barkley was sat in front of us and my boyfriend was so chuffed to meet him. Not gonna bang on too much about it but you should check him out if you like contemporary classical music as it's along the same lines. I'm currently listening to one of his songs from the new film "Moon".

Mesmerising stuff!

Okay onto my latest buy! I've decided not to straighten/blowdry my hair for a good while, so I've been letting it dry naturally and rocking my loose curls. My hair is very thick so I have to tame it with lots of serum if I don't want to end up looking like a frizz ball. My frizz ease has just about run out and I didn't want to pay £6 something for a new one! Instead I picked this Curl Hydration leave in cream from Tresemme up as it was on promotion in Boots for £3.15.



It's from the Flawless Curls collection which is one of the new ranges they have out I think? Anyway this is what it says on the front - "moisturises & smoothes for frizz-free defined curls & waves". You're supposed to use this after washing your hair but I used a small amount on dry hair to tame my frizz, so I'm not sure how good it is at creating/defining curls but will do a follow up when I get the chance.

From what I've seen so far I really like it. It smells great - the signature Tresemme scent and does the job well. In fact I've used this everyday for the past 3 days and it doesn't make your hair greasy at all, nor does it leave a greasy residue on your hands. And my hair really does feel moisturised. I also like the packaging - look at that funky lime green pump! Hopefully will do a post in the next few days on how it works in wet hair :)