It’s hard enough to find time to work, socialise, exercise, catch up on episodes of The Crowns and do a decent skin care routine twice a day, let alone adding head-to-toe moisturising into the mix.
But while we can’t reduce your work hours or attend your gym classes for you, we can offer you a speedy moisturising hack to guarantee smoother skin in half the time.
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We understand complaining about having to moisturise seems like a total ‘first-world problem’, however, the struggle of standing on cold bathroom tiles with no clothes on is REAL.
Not to mention the time it takes waiting for the moisturiser to absorb before you can get dressed again.
But while avoiding hypothermia is important, so is having year-round soft and smooth skin.
The good news is, you can now have one without the other (yes, that means soft skin without the hypothermia and…. hypothermia without the soft skin?).
Moving right along, shall we?
As it turns out, you can now ditch the time-consuming step of completely drying off from your shower before applying your moisturiser. How, what and why? Because moisturising your limbs while they’re still damp will actually lock in the moisture more effectively. And when it comes to speeding up the waiting period, rubbing moisturiser into damp skin rather than dry takes half the time to absorb.
Here’s some nourishing body moisturisers we love for the job: Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Lotion, Dove Essential Nourishment Body Milk, Skinbox Jiggle Free Lotion
And, to do you one better, these ‘in-shower moisturisers’ can be used before you even step out of your steamy comfort: NIVEA In-Shower Rich Body Lotion, Sensori+ Detoxifying & Rejuvenating Shower Oil Toowoomba Carnival 4350, Jergens Wet Skin® Moisturiser with Hydrating Coconut Oil
Main image credit: @NatasjaMadsen
Have you tried this moisturiser trick before? If not, will you?
Yes I do like to apply moisturiser while my body is still damp
Same, I smother grease all over damp body after shower too. Want to try in-shower wash moisturizers (with insane scents if possible) Hm…great idea!
Hmm I did try this hack
This is so applicable to me. I skip moisturising lots of days because its too cold.
I like to apply it quite quickly after showering.
I apply mine while still damp but must try the in-shower moisturises – hope they dont stain my new towels?
Yes I have done this and I love the Jergens moisturisers as they really work for me.
Had to have a laugh – if someone could attend gym classes for me I would sign up!! What a wonderful thought!
I always apply my body moisturiser while I’m still warm and slightly damp after my shower. I have tried a couple of in-shower varieties but I didn’t like them.
I always apply my body moisturiser to damp skin. Thankfully Winter for those of us in QLD is not very long so freezing to death is never a concern.
This is a revelation for me, I am going to try this tonight after showering!
Yes, I do this and have recently been applying Weleda’s body butter just after showering. Not only is it convenient, it feels great too.
Hmm might try this when the weather is warmer…feels a bit cold to not dry down properly in winter.
Yep. Do this ATM am loving using Weleda Body Butter on damp skin. Bliss.
Will need to try this being damp while applying moisturiser something I will try much more when the weather warms up.
I always find moisturisers apply so much easier on damp skin but I must admit I skip some mornings during winter.
Who’d have thought. Thanks for the tip.
I can’t stand body moisturiser because it makes my skin feel sticky and gross.
Just keep my regular moisturiser in the shower to use before I hop out and the shower stall is still warm and steamy….win/win 🙂
I have been hearing a lot about this over the last year or so. I purchased MooGoo msm hand cream and it tells you this on the tube. I love MooGoo.
I find even if I use in shower moisturiser I still need to apply moisturiser once out, they wash off and don’t lock in enough moisture
So do I. I live in Qld too and have barely had a winter thankfully. This weekend is meant to be cooler though.
Interesting idea… But I’m not convinced…
In shower moisturizer sounds interesting.
Im not really noticing the drop in temp as yet Hayley We do have the wind though which is concernign me a little as I have a dead tree that im worried will come crashing down. If it does its going to most likely fall on the neighbours patio roof. My guy cant get here until Thursday to chop it down so i hope it holds in there.
Interesting point. I like my body moisturiser straight after the shower.
I like to apply to damp skin, soaks in better
Applying my skincare on damp skin has been such a gamechanger!
I use moisturiser on my body after a shower to lock in moisture! Never heard of during
Exfoliating and then moisturising feels great too
But then you’re standing there wet with moisturiser on. Do you keep standing there waiting for the water to evaporate or can you use a towel? The towel is going to get moisturiser all over it. This method doesn’t make sense to me, especially if you’re cold.
Me too!!!!!’
I do dry myself softly so there’s still moisture in my skin.
been doing this for years it makes sense
My husband always gets on me about not drying every last drop of water off after my shower but I keep telling him it’s all part of the plan! Not only is it easier to apply body oils or creams with those remaining water droplets, but it’s better for you.
As soon as I started reading the article though, I thought about those in-shower moisturisers and was hoping they were a distant memory. If you wouldn’t apply anything else and it’s that or nothing, I guess it’s better to use that than nothing at all. But I shake my head wondering who thought that was any kind of time saver or short cut. Same effort, same amount of time, just doing it in the shower instead of out. I’d even argue you’re adding time in terms of the addition shower cleaning requirement.
Interesting.
I always try to keep my moisturiser close by so I don’t forget
I often used to apply body lotions/butters on damp skin to aid absorption. These days, I mostly use body oils.
I really need to moisturise on damp skin
I wear contacts so nothing goes on my hands before I’ve put my lenses in. Then I always start with my face products so that I don’t have to wash eg a body product off my hands first before doing my face. This all means that I’m either dry or wet and cold by the time I’m ready to moisturise my body.
I love the Australian Kakadu plum radiating moisturising cream it absorbs so so fast and hydrates the skin leaving it very soft!
me too
My moisturiser is always on my makeup table so that I don’t forget to use it.
Thanks for the tips guys.
great idea!
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I’m very lazy about applying body moisturiser – I only do it in summer when it’s warm!
I apply moisturiser or body oil when the skin is damp and the body is still warm, so there is no need to turn the heater on.