It’s Time To Transform Your Winter Body Care Routine…

Feel that? That blistering breeze in the air? It can only mean one thing. Yep, winter is here. Which can only mean one other thing. It’s time to change up our skin care routines and look after our bodies this winter.

Because, when the chill hits, it’s important to infuse hydration into every step of your routine. Does that sound like overkill? Kind of, but we swear for ultra-nourished, enviable soft skin, you’re going to want to follow our winter body care steps to be the talk of the hydrated skin town.

And these are the steps we swear by switching over to when the temperature plummets…

Winter Body Care

Hydrating Wash

Our first port of call for added hydration is switching out our tropical-scented body washes and bars for one of these sensitive skin-friendly (because our skin is feeling it) washes. Enriched with ultra-nourishing ingredients, your body wash is step one in your now (extensive) hydration ritual.

bh recommends:

E45 Itch Recovery Moisturising Body Wash ($26.99 at Chemist Warehouse)

Dove Skin Cleanse Triple Moisture Body Wash ($17 at Amazon Australia)

DermaVeen Extra Hydration Soap-Free Wash ($29.99 at Priceline)

Treat Your Feat (And Your Hands)

Look, we aren’t afraid to admit it (okay, maybe we are). But our hands and feet suffer the most in winter. Our once manicured hands become rough and dry – seriously, don’t look at our cuticles! And our feet amp up the whole ordeal of being dry and cracked. So, you best bet we’ll be going to sleep slathered literally head to toe in a range of skin-salvaging products. Because no one needs to see our cracked heels, okay?

bh recommends:

Lo’eme Australia Silky Smooth Hand Cream ($29.95 at Lo’eme)

Plunkett’s NS8 Heel Balm Complex ($12.95 at Chemist Warehouse)

MOR Marshmallow Overnight Foot Balm with Sockettes ($49.95 at MOR)

Luxurious Oils

It probably goes without saying, but oils make for an excellent source of hydration. Enriched with a range of skin-loving extra ingredients the natural source of moisturiser works wonders as a layer under your moisturiser. We know it feels like overkill, but we also know that it just works. Plus, it feels ultra-luxe lathered in luscious oils. Especially if you can convince your significant other to apply it in a relaxing massage.

bh recommends:

Bio-Oil Skincare Oil Natural ($33.95 at Healthy Life)

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturising Body Oil ($10.99 at Amazon Australia)

Magnificent Moisturiser

Would any winter body routine be complete without a moisturiser? Heck, would any body routine be complete without one? We’re certain it wouldn’t. Because moisturisers are the backbones to our body care routine. And these picks are here to stand tall and proud as the seriously hydrating picks you just cannot go past when changing up your routine. With thicker formulas and science-back ingredients, you’re bound to watch your skin go from scale-like to silky smooth.

bh recommends:

GAIA Skin Naturals Belly Butter ($18 at Priceline)

Hamilton Urederm Cream ($19.99 at Chemist Warehouse)

Arbonne Botaniques Coconut Body Butter ($38 at Arbonne)

Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Body Replenish ($95 at Rodan + Fields)

JERGENS Oil-Infused Moisturiser – Skin Firming ($13.49 at Chemist Warehouse)

DU’IT Tough Body ($15.95 at Amazon Australia)

Spot Treating Balms

Extremities can get extremely dry. It’s a fact. So picking up a balm is about to do you a world of good. The thicker-than-moisturiser texture means it’s likely to stay put on your skin for longer (which we know isn’t always ideal). But, it means you’re going to get a longer lasting drink of balmy goodness. And we know what you’re thinking ‘Carmex doesn’t go on your body’ but if you’re got majorly dry elbows, yes it does.

bh recommends:

Hemptuary Hemp Soothing Body Balm ($22.95 at Chemist Direct)

Carmex ® lip balm jar ($6.19 at Priceline)

Skin Sloughing Exfoliator

Winter comes with a myriad of surprising skin twists and turns. And one of those is excessively dry skin. Sure, we’re slathering it like nobody’s business with balms, creams and moisturisers. But if your not sloughing away that dead skin first, all that extra hydration will be basically flogging a dead horse. Pro tip: spot treat those excessively dry elbows a little more frequently than the rest of your body (you’re welcome).

bh recommends:

Sontse. Clean Slate Exfoliating Mitt ($14.95 at Sontse.)

Ingestible Health

Sure, we up the ante on all things external, but when the cold winds hit one thing is for sure. We’re all about to get sick (ew). Yep, the sniffles can be heard ringing loud across offices, public transport and just about everywhere really. So, upping your ingestible health routine is seriously necessary. The Ostelin Vitamin D3 1000IU Capsules ($30.99 at Chemist Warehouse) tablets work to support your immune system through this snuffly season. And the Ferro Lipo-Sachets ($49.99 at Chemist Warehouse) are designed to help boost your energy levels, an option to potentially consider if you’re feeling sluggish.

Main Image Credit: @brookeshields

What does your winter body care routine look like? Do you have any must-have winter products?