Cold Weather Beauty Musts — As Seen On “Seattle Refined”

Every season presents its own set of beauty challenges, but winter can be particularly brutal. The cold and dry air outside (and in our homes thanks to our indoor heaters) can suck the moisture out of our skin and hair. Dehydrated skin, in turn, can become irritated, leading to redness, flakiness, tightness, and itchiness. Moreover, when the skin’s natural barrier is compromised, it’s less able to defend itself from acne-causing bacteria, which can lead to breakouts that only worsen if you attempt to treat them with overly harsh products. Add in hot showers and tons of hand washing, and you’ll also have to factor in rough elbows, knees, heels, and more.

To keep your glow-up strong despite the ghastly and brutal cold weather, I shared some tips and product suggestions on KOMO’s “Seattle Refined.” You can check out the segment above or watch it here on SeattleRefined.com, then read on for more details on all the products seen on TV!

OLAY REGENERIST ULTRA RICH MOISTURIZER

The weather outside may be frightful, but your skin can still look delightful. The key is using a moisturizer that not only hydrates the complexion but also protects and fortifies the skin’s natural barrier. See, the cold and dry winter air tends to vacuum all the moisture right out of your skin — and, if the skin’s own natural barrier becomes compromised, that can hamper your complexion’s ability to retain hydration even further. A great facial moisturizer like the Olay Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer, then, will function as a protective layer, delivering long-lasting hydration and shielding your complexion from external aggressors — from harsh winds to the oft-arid air produced by indoor heaters.

The Olay Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer delivers long-lasting hydration, and yet it does so without leaving skin feeling or looking greasy. Featuring a luxuriously creamy formula, the moisturizer s formulated with vitamin B3 to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier, peptides to improve skin’s firmness, and a special shea butter blend to soften and nourish skin

Moreover, this amazing moisturizer is just under $30 at Olay.com. You can also find at at your local retailer, so contact them and inquire about curbside pick-up for added convenience!

EACH & EVERY NATURAL DEODORANT

Our underarms may just be among the most neglected areas of our bodies. Sure, we may take precautions to curtail any odor emanating from our underarms and shave regularly to avoid any unruly fuzz spouting out of our pits, but that’s where our preoccupation stops. And that’s unfortunate because, whether you realize it or not, the skin in this area is extremely thin and fragile, so it actually beckons for more TLC. Sadly, we tend to forget this — that is, until out armpits become unpleasantly dry, itchy, red, or irritated. And, in the winter, these underarm woes are all the more common given that the cold and dry winter air can strip away moisture from this already vulnerable area of skin. To make matters worse, many ingredients typically found in deodorants and antiperspirants can exacerbate the problem.

To ensure you remain fresh as a daisy while also minimizing the risk of any underarm irritation, I suggest using a natural deodorant with clean and non-toxic ingredients. I swear by Each & Every’s vegan, cruelty-free, natural deodorants, which are designed for sensitive skin and are free of commonly irritating ingredients like baking soda, parabens, aluminum, synthetic fragrance and gluten. These moisturizing, long-lasting deodorants contain simple and natural ingredients like Dead Sea salt to control odor and tapioca starch to absorb wetness, plus they come in a variety of natural fragrances like Cardamom & Ginger, Rose & Vanilla, and Sandalwood & Black Pepper.

As someone who does grueling HIIT workouts —both  in the chilly winter days and in the scorching summer heat here in Texas — I’ve tried many a natural deodorant, and this is the only one that’s been able to withstand my sweat sessions. In the past, when I’ve applied natural deodorants, I’ve found that, within 30 minutes of running, doing burpees, slamming battle ropes, and lifting weights, I smelled like a sack of onions. The experience was repeated so often that I’d pretty much assumed I’d never find a natural deodorant that would work for me. And then I discovered Each & Every. I haven’t looked back since! These deodorants are gentle enough for my skin but potent enough to leave me smelling fresh even after workouts so intense that they leave my hair soaking wet.

And there’s more, this amazing brand specializes in gender-neutral personal care products, and so both me and my husband can enjoy them. Need another reason to love Each & Every? Well, get this:  it’s the first and only deodorant brand to use carbon negative material for its packaging with the launch of 100% plant-based sugarcane tubes.

There are a ton of amazing deodorant scents, but I recommend you check out the Each & Every Best Sellers Kit ($40 at EachandEvery.com), which incorporates 3 full-sized deodorants in the best-selling natural scents Citrus & Vetiver, Lavender & Lemon, and Coconut & Lime.

Make sure to use the code SEATTLE at checkout for 30% off your first purchase!

JUICE BEAUTY STEM CELLULAR ANTI-WRINKLE RETINOL OVERNIGHT SERUM

When our complexions are dehydrated, it actually accentuates fine lines and wrinkles. Think of a bouncy, freshly picked, water-packed grape versus a dried, shriveled-up, sad raisin — and then imagine that a similar transformation could happen to your skin if it were to lose a great deal of moisture. It’s a harrowing thought, right? Well, here’s the good news: you may not be able to return a raisin to its grape form, but you can restore moisture to skin and give it years-younger look. To make Cher proud and turn back time (metaphorically, of course!), you can turn to a retinol-packed product as the Vitamin A derivative is known to promote cellular turnover and boost collagen synthesis, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin’s texture, decongesting pores, lifting facial contours, and increasing skin’s luminosity. But here’s the key: in order to enjoy these benefits, you need to select a retinol-packed product that won’t be overly irritating or drying.

Enter Juice Beauty’s new Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Overnight Serum ($72 at JuiceBeauty.com). This nighttime serum features a combination of vegan retinol and bio-retinol at a 2.5% concentration for maximum potency, as well as hydrating jojoba and coconut oils, shea butter, and sodium hyaluronate. Unlike other retinol serums that can cause redness, flakiness, and irritation, this one revitalizes your complexion while also soothing and moisturizing it, so that it delivers quick results without any drawbacks.

And here’s something else to love: not only is the groundbreaking formula clean and vegan, but it’s eco-conscious. How so? Well, the retinol in the serum is encapsulated in evening primrose, which guarantees that ingredients remain stable without having to rely on toxic processing or encasement chemicals. Moreover, the container itself is made out of 100% recycled ocean and land waste plastic, so it’s beyond sustainable.

UNTAMED HUMANS MASK RELIEF MIST & BODY STICK

Next we have two fresh picks from the City of Roses (otherwise known as Portland, Oregon). Untamed Humans is a new skincare company specializing in farm-to-face products. Created by Olga Frunze, an organic chemist, and Mimi Lettunich, an entrepreneur and brand strategist, Untamed Humans is devoted to creating products that can be personalized to suit every person’s individual wants and needs, and which are formulated using high-quality ingredients.

Most of us are grappling with maskne to some degree — whether it’s a full-on chintastrophe (which I’m currently dealing with!) or the occasional blackhead or whitehead around the upper lip area, the jawline, and so on. Why does maskne occur in the first place? Well, typically, it’s because the dirt, oil, and bacteria lurking in our pores gets trapped by our face masks building up and blocking our pores until they rebel and decide to erupt. Moreover, because we breathe and sweat under our masks for long periods of time, it creates a humid atmosphere in which bacteria (and hence acne) can thrive. Luckily, there’s a pocket-sized product that you can reach for to give your skin some relief and stop maskne in its tracks. It’s the Untamed Humans Mask Relief Mist ($7.99 at UntamedHumans.com)m an all-natural face mist featuring ingredients with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties like organic witch hazel, organic willow bark extract, aloe leaf juice and tea tree extract. This refreshing face mast will soothe irritated skin and clear congested pores, preventing bacteria build-up. Pus, you can customize it by choosing between an Natural (Unscented) mist or an Herbal scent that combines lavender and rosemary.

And to soothe dry cuticles, cracked heels or rough elbows anytime and anywhere, you can keep the Untamed Humans Body Stick ($38 at UntamedHumans.com) in your purse, backpack, fanny pack, or inside your car’s armrest box. This ultra-versatile and amazingly portable moisturizer your contains nourishing and moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, hemp seed oil, cocoa butter, and sunflower seed oil. And, since Untamed Humans is all about personalization, you can customize your body stick by adding THC-free , high-purity CBD extracted from pure organic hemp (for an additional $25) . There are 3 scent options available: Botanical & Fresh, which combines lavender, mint, rosewood and eucalytpus; Earthy & Rich (which features sandalwood, musk, pink pepper, and cardamom); and Natural, an unscented variety.

HEMPZ TRIPLE MISTURE COLLECTION

Everyone is talking about the benefits of hemp seed oil these days, but the visionaries behind pioneering beauty brand Hempz have long been cognizant of this natural substance’s powers — which is why hemp seed oil has been the foundation of all the brand’s products for over 20 years. Rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, hemp seed oil is a great addition to any winter skincare routine because it fortifies the skin’s natural barrier, locking in moisture. Moreover, hemp seed oil manages to delivers deep hydration without clogging pores, and the skin readily absorbs it so that there’s no greasy residue left behind.

For head-to-toe hydration, then, look no further than the Hempz Triple Moisture Collection, which incorporates products for the hair and body— all formulated with 100% pure hemp seed oil, shea butter, yangu oil, and sweet almond oil. All the products in the collection are designed to help your skin or your hair lock in moisture, all while giving them the nutrients they need. Not only will these products quench the thirst of your skin and hair, but they’ll titillate your senses thanks to a playful fruity scent that combines grapefruit and sparkling peach.

The Hempz Triple Moisture collection is comprised of the Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Crème Body Wash, the Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Crème Body Scrub, the Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Body Crème, Triple Moisture Herbal Shampoo, and the Triple Moisture Herbal Conditioner & Hair Mask. Recently, Hempz added a new member to the Triple Moisture family of products: the Triple Moisture Moisturizing Herbal Hand Sanitizer, which contains 63% ethyl alcohol to kill germs and bacteria, as well as 100% pure hemp seed oil, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado extract, cucumber extract, and mango seed butter to hydrate, soothe, and soften hands. Given how many months we’ve all spent rigorously washing and sanitizing our hands, it’s likely that our knuckles, palms, and cuticles are feeling a bit sandpaper-y already — and, of course, winter weather will only make the situation more dire. A moisturizing hand sanitizer, then is exactly what we need to keep our hands nice and clean — all while safeguarding our skin’s health.

The collection is available at Hempz.com ,ULTA, and Kohl’s, with prices ranging from $6.99 to $32.99.