Summer, oh how I miss you. All that is in my summer beauty bag is a bit of 30+, a bit of BB cream and some lip gloss (ok, there’s a little more to it than that, but I’m sure everything seems easier in Summer!)
Ok, enough pining for Summer, Winter is here and I have to deal. So let’s talk about some of the essentials you should have in your beauty bag for the colder, chillier, wetter, darker, yuckier (ok I’ll stop now) months.
I want to share my top 6 beauty products that have made their way to the top of my must-have list faster than you can say “no-honey-I-don’t-mind-if-you-watch-that-third-game-of-rugby-in-a-row”…..So here they are!
1. Garnier Fructis Miraculous Oil $15.99  – this has saved my hair over the winter! My hair is drier, frizzier, and I can’t use the surf like I normally do to get a few extra days of “beach hair”. I squirt a drop the size of a beer bottle top, rub my palms together and then run this through my towel-dried hair, starting at the ends (I don’t need any extra oil at my roots!) – Available from supermarkets everywhere
2. Revlon Colorburst matte balm in Audacious $12.95Â – colour! I need to find SOME way to add colour to my life in winter (here are a few more ideas on how to do that btw).This gorgeous matte stick from Revlon was cheap (under $15), it’s bright and the colour is strong. It has a slight peppermint smell and taste to it and tingles a little when you apply. Available from most pharmacies (Life Phamacy in NZ and Priceline in Aus)
3. Grown Alchemist persian rose & argan extract intensive hand cream $27.95 – this is hands down (get it?! hands!?….) anyway, my favourite winter beauty find, I swear I run it on my hands about 12 times a day. It’s the smell. I can’t even explain – it’s smells like how I want my life to look – I know that doesn’t even make sense, but trust me, it’s that life-changing. Plus it’s one of those hand creams that ACTUALLY rubs in when you need it too (so you can still do the slide-y thing on your phone and such). In Auckland? grab it from The Flaunt Store in Ponsonby, or online here for everyone else.
4. Jimmy Choo Eau De Parfum $91.50 – I like to have different scents for Summer and Winter and this yummy rich, fruity scent works perfectly for my Winter smell. It’s warm and soft, and reminds me of sitting by the fire with a scarf wrapped around my neck.
5. Q-Silica Paw Paw Ointment from $18.50 – not just another paw paw ointment (does anyone else find they just keep the moisture out? Rather than adding in it?) It promises to “deeply nourish, soothe and condition dry skin and moisturise chapped lips” and I think it really does deliver.  In Auckland grab it from The Flaunt Store.
6. ghd final shine spray – no more fly-aways and whispy bits once this baby does the once-over! Complete your hairstyle, then a quick spray of this and you’re good to go. For REALLY bad fly-aways, try spraying it directly onto the brush and then lightly brush over your hair (the experts call it ‘dressing out’) – all ghd products are only available in salons around the country.
So there’s a quick peek in my Winter beauty bag – what’s in yours? I always love learning about awesome products other people have found?
Tell me in the comments below for your chance to WIN your very own tube of Grown Alchemist Persian Rose & Argan Extract Intensive Hand Cream valued at $27.95
Garnier BB cream
Great for when your busy.
Lasts all day and makes your skin feel fantastic!
Garnier BB is my FAVE BB too Linda! nice one 🙂
Hi Cait!
That hand cream sounds divine!
Baby oil saves my winter skin. Pop it on in the shower, all over your bod and then pat yourself dry + be all soft and smooth for a while. Paw paw ointment or Lips! from Go-To keep my chapped lips happy too!
Fellow left hander, Ella x
p.s I really love your style!
oh thanks Ella! Baby oil in the shower, what a great idea! The hand cream is AMAZE!! thanks for the tips! xx
At the moment I feel like i’m dry all over hair + skin. So in my beauty bag at the moment is a lot of moisturising nourishing products. I am loving Pureology Essential Repair masque it leaves my hair feeling smooth and less frizzy. I love leaving it in my hair overnight. Coconut oil is something that I have only recently started getting into, I have been applying it to my skin and hair and my skin especially just drinks the stuff! My lips have been chapped lots this winter and at times they can be painful, I have been using Kiehl’s #1 lip balm and that has been doing a awesome job. One last thing that I have been using on my face at night to help my dry skin is Trilogy Rosehip Oil, I love how a little goes a long way with this stuff and my skin doesn’t feel oily after using it, it’s really lovely.
Nice one! I’m loving coconut oil in my cooking but I’ve been meaning to try it on my skin so good to know 🙂
I love my Ella Bache 50 plus sunblock foundation. I’ve been using it for 24 years and only now have they run out of the shade I use. Will not be in stock until September ! It covers all the imperfections and keeps my dry skin moist during the cooler months.
oh what a great combo – 50+ and foundation! I’ll have to have a look for it. How annoying that you can’t get the shade you need though!
Following Nikki from Styling You’s suggestion, I got some Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil to try and combat my dry skin. I have only used it for a couple of days but so far so good. Plus it smells amazing! Sukin hand cream has also been a big winner but I like things that smell good as well as work so I am very tempted to try the hand cream you have recommended. Most exciting news here … at my local shopping centre (Carindale, Brisbane) there is a new shop opening – Decjuba!! When I saw the sign last night I thought to myself, now I can look at all the beautiful things Cait wears in real life. And probably buy some for myself too!
oh yay!!!! Good old Carindale – finally catching up with the times haha! Yes Decjuba is awesome – you will love it.
Meanwhile I LOVE me some Garnier so I”m sure the Beauty Oil is amazing. My hand cream from Grown Alchemist is THE BOMB! Totally recommended