Winter Skin Care Essentials

Weleda introduced a totally natural, replenishing cream in 1926 and it’s still going strong today. Skin Food is an enriching balm to soothe and comfort skin that’s battered by daily stresses – from poor diet to pollution. It’s our best defence against wind and weather, and great for dry or rough hands that need a treat, or thirsty skin anywhere on the body, especially dry patches such as elbows. It’s favoured and endorsed by celebs, makeup artists and skin care professionals alike!

Coconut oil is a great all round beauty product to keep to hand when cold weather hits. It can be used as a nourishing hair mask, as a soothing balm for dry skin or chapped lips and even as as make up remover. It is one of the best oils to use to replenish skin and hair with moisture. We always keep a pot of Sussex Wholefoods Virgin Coconut oil at home – it’s cold-pressed using fresh organic coconuts. This processing method makes it one of the purest oils of any kind.

Ultra conditioning lip balm is a MUST in the colder months. No one wants chapped or sore lips, and the best protection is a soothing, moisturising lip salve. We love Burt’s Bee’s Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm – it’s infused with nature’s finest ingredients like Kokum Butter, Shea Butters and antioxidant-rich Marula Oil to replenish skin, this balm packed with butters and oils will melt on your lips. Giving you more butters and less wax than other balms, so your lips will be left soft and super smooth. It’s hydration at its very highest, with no added flavours or fragrances.

Even in winter we need to use SPF and protect our skin from harmful UV lights and harmful free radicals. Green People’s Natural Sunblock SPF 30 helps protect skin from sunburn and reduces harmful free radical damage caused by the sun’s ultra-violet rays. Made from natural ingredients, it is non-greasy and fragrance-free. Suitable for all the family!

Cold weather can really dry out skin, we love doing weekly face masks. Not only do they help us relax, they also give our skin a hit of deep hydration and help replenish lost oils. One of our favourite face masks is by Aloe Pura. Formulated with organic Aloe vera juice plus green tea leaf and bamboo leaf extract, it really helps replenish skin and restore hydration.

Another winter must is this super Shea butter. A great all-rounder that can be used to soothe dry hands, nails & cuticles. as a lip balm. You can also use it to nourish dry elbows & knees, calm flyaway hair & split ends as well as to tame eyebrows. It’s handmade, 100% pure and unrefined. This creamy butter is ideal to leave the skin enriched and soft, leaving skin smooth and supple. Packaged in earth-friendly aluminium and handy to carry when on-the-go, this blend will ensure you will never have dry hands, lips or skin. Perfect for on-the-go moisturisation, this multipurpose butter can be used on face, body & hair!

We often neglect our feet in the winter weather. Just because they are tucked away in snuggle socks and boots, doesn’t mean they don’t need love too! Keep your feet feeling soft and supple with this moisturising foot cream by Urtekram! Why not try a foot treatment using this and cotton moisturising socks?

Urtekram’s Men’s Face & Body Lotion has a fresh scent of juniper and contains a powerful combination of organic baobab, liquorice and aloe vera. Aloe vera calms and revitalises the skin. Baobab, hyaluronic acid and hexapeptide help nourish and moisturise the face and body. This lotion helps with the challenges of an active life, and provides daily care of face and body.

Since it arrived on the market in 1991, Egyptian Magic has, indeed, been working its magic. From repairing dry skin and soothing scars to taming frizz and hydrating parched lips, the multitasking wonder balm does it all – and we’re not the only ones awestruck by its healing powers. Loved by celebrities, the cult American all purpose skin balm formulated from an Ancient Egypt recipe. Honey and olive and other natural ingredients combine to provide numerous skincare benefits and uses – cleanse, nourish and moisturise. Apply to face, hands and body as a moisturiser and to hair as a hair mask. Free from synthetic perfumes and preservatives. Suitable for all ages and skin types. PETA approved.

Cold weather can spell a nightmare for those who suffer naturally from skin conditions or super dry skin. Skin Softener by Dead Sea Spa Magik provides intense relief for excessively dry or irritated skin. The mineral-rich formula, from a blend of 21 Dead Sea Minerals, helps to heal and soothe dry skin conditions and irritations such as Eczema and Psoriasis. It also acts as a waterproof protective barrier on the epidermis, sealing moisture in, to aid the healing of cracked or split skin. It’s a must for our winter beauty cabinet!

Face oils are a great addition to your beauty regime. We add a few drops of Balmonds Intensive Facial oil after our night cream to infuse our skin with essential minerals and vitamins, it restores moisture to our skin overnight and we wake up feeling like we’ve had a spa treatment!

Made from a gorgeous blend of oils specially chosen for their incredible rejuvenating properties, it’s perfect for tired, delicate or damaged skin.

People associate summer weather with being damaging to hair. But colder weather can also be just as damaging. The coldness from outside combined with the heat from central heating can play havoc on our tresses. The best way to combat this and keep your locks in check is with a moisturing hair mask. We love Faith in Nature’s Shea and Argan’s hair mask. This deeply nourishing hair mask is made with Fair Trade shea butter and argan extracts, and naturally treats your extra-dry hair and scalp. Work into your hair and leave for as long as you want! Wash off when you are ready and enjoy silky smooth hair.

You may not have thought about shower gel as being a source of moisturiser, but it can be! Green People’s moisturising shower gel is packed with nourishing ingredients including organic Neroli, Yucca & Marshmallow. It gently cleanses whilst retaining natural skin oils and it smells amazing!

We stock a huge range of ethical, natural beauty products. Perfect for any time of the year and suitable for all skin types. Shop now, at Healthy Supplies!