Even though Fall technically started last Tuesday, today is the first day here in Chicago where a jacket is a necessity. Which means that the time to begin protecting yourself from the cold weather is upon us.
Three areas should be of concern: your hands, your face, and your lips. For the lips, Material Interest suggests Smith’s Rosebud Salve, made of all natural ingredients right here in the US (available at your local Sephora or Urban Outfitters). Rosebud will run you $8, which is a bit hefty for lip balm. So I tend to stick with Burt’s Bees, which has never let me down.
For skin care, I guarantee that Jack Black’s Double Duty Face Moisturizer will be one of the best things your face has ever felt. Every Man Jack also has a decent face lotion, but make sure you at least get the kind with SPF to protect your skin from the sun (it doesn’t go away just because it’s cold).
Your hands are a sensitive issue. You don’t want them to be softer than your significant other’s (and neither does she) but you also need to be able to shake hands at a business meeting without causing permanent damage to your potential client’s palm. Once again Jack Black provides an excellent option with their Industrial Strength Hand Healer, but for those looking for a more manly scent, try Portland General Store’s WOOD Super Thick Body Creme. With essential oils of cedar, hiba, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla, there will be no mistaking her hand lotion for yours.
This is a very basic list – any product out there that you can’t live without when the weather turns colder?
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