Beauty: 6 Products to Combat Dry Winter Skin

I’m in complete denial that it’s getting cold outside and winter is on the way (I was just at the beach with my toes in the sand!). With cold weather comes many other things, and dry skin is not excluded. I have already started to stock up on my favorite heavy-duty moisturizers and realize that I might have a slight obsession. Especially after TSA threw away my favorite moisturizer at the airport. After that episode, I vowed to never be without it, and went home and ordered three! Did I say I was a little obsessed? Okay, let the rundown of my favorite moisturizers for winter begin!

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Beauty Rave: Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Hand Cream..

There's rarely a time that I don't need hand cream. It's freezing out, but even in the summer I'm running for a hand cream. My skin gets that dry. So, I'm always looking for the best hand cream, and was unexpectedly surprised to find a hand cream by one of my beloved counterpart favorite Elizabeth Arden's 8 Hour Cream. Yes, that's right not only is there the 8 Hour Cream, but there is an Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Hand Cream.

I love this hand cream. Not only is it rich and soothing, but it kept my hands moisturized for quite a while. Being obsessive as I am, of course I applied it again and again. This is definitely one moisturizer to keep in your bag. Just as the regular 8 hour cream, you can still apply this to your elbows, or dry places where needed. It's just that rich. I'm never leaving home without it!

You can find Elizabeth Arden's 8 Hour Hand Cream, and other 8 Hour Products at Elizabeth Arden.com

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Credit: Article & Illustration Kelley D. Woods

What is your skin craving ??

As I was applying my moisturizer last night, I thought about why I like this particular moisturizer . Like most women I know that fall into the category of 'product junkies', I tend to find myself in the faithful 'loyal bin'. Yes, I have tried many products, and I research products daily, but I don't find myself going to the store monthly stocking up on these products like groceries.

However, there is one product I am crazy about, and I will run to the store to buy it at the mere site of the bottom of the jar. I have found a faithful, loyal, 'never disappoint', 'nag me when I stray', friend.. and that is my CVS Vitamin E moisturizer.

It is not your typical $39 dollar jar of cream or your Cavier infused potion. It is a $3.99 jar of Vitamin E cream.

I have cheated! I have cheated! and gone to other things, but the grass was not green! In fact it was full of weeds!! I had to run back. and was just hoping for happy return. I was welcomed back with radiant skin again. I will never stray !

I can always tell an immediate difference when I don't use it. My moisturizer immediately gives me the smooth, butter feeling my skin craves. It has no harsh ingredients that break me out and itch, and as an added benefit, it keeps my blemishes at bay. I look in the mirror, and my skin is plumper than when I used a $200 'famous' cream, that so many use. I can't ask for anything more in a cream.

With that said I found an interesting article about Moisturizers that you may think is a good read. It's titled ' Moisturizer Myth's Busted !' ... great read ! http://iamyourmom.com/2007/01/09/moisturizer-myths-busted/

Let me know what you think! your best moisturizer or product!