Dry Winter Skin Won't Stand a Chance With This Winter Skin-Care Regimen

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Whether you live in Connecticut, California, or somewhere in between, you probably experience dry skin at some point each winter. Outside air tends to be cold and dry this season, which causes the water in your skin to evaporate faster. In turn, that makes it feel tight and itchy. Your best course of action, save for moving to a tropical island? Add moisture back with every step of your skin-care routine.



Using hydrating cleansers, calming mists, concentrated serums, and deeply hydrating creams, you can blanket skin with the ingredients it needs to stay well-moisturized. And if you stock your supplies with offerings from e.l.f. Cosmetics, you can make these easy swaps without going broke in the process. Read on to discover the gentle-yet-powerful products and little lifestyle tweaks that will keep dry winter skin at bay.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Watermelon Cleanser
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Watermelon Cleanser

You know the last thing that winter skin needs? An encounter with a harsh cleanser that strips away all of skin's natural (and necessary) oils. Not to worry with this e.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Watermelon Cleanser ($8) that strikes a balance between cleansing thoroughly and allowing skin to retain the moisture it needs. Plus, the watermelon extract is a welcome reminder of the sunnier, summery days ahead.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Coconut Mist
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Coconut Mist

Indoor heating can zap skin of its moisture, which is why replenishment is so important. Sleeping with a humidifier in your bedroom can help, and a spritz of the e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Coconut Mist ($8) can, too. It hydrates skin with coconut and vitamin E, and if you're wearing makeup, a little mist can provide an easy midday pick-me-up.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Nourishing Facial Oil
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Nourishing Facial Oil

If dry air changes your skin texture, give it a little extra TLC with a plant-based oil designed to moisturize and brighten. The e.l.f. Cosmetics Nourishing Facial Oil ($10) contains rose, avocado, and grape-seed oils to encourage radiance, softness, and smoothness. Try pressing a few drops into skin, or layer them on top of your moisturizer for a little extra glow.

e.l.f. Cosmetics elf+ Glow Radiant Moisturizer SPF 15
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e.l.f. Cosmetics elf+ Glow Radiant Moisturizer SPF 15

Ultraviolet rays don't take winters off, so sunscreen is a must — even if the sun is hiding behind clouds. The e.l.f. Cosmetics elf+ Glow Radiant Moisturizer SPF 15 ($10) protects skin from sun damage with SPF 15, hydrates with shea butter and coconut oil, and imparts a touch of golden shimmer for extra radiance.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Superhydrate Moisturizer
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Superhydrate Moisturizer

Contrary to popular belief, a thick, heavy moisturizer is *not* necessary to address dry skin. What matters more are the ingredients in any given moisturizer; squalane, a plant-derived oil, is an exceptional hydrator due to its ability to replenish the skin's moisture barrier. That means moisture stays in, but skin doesn't get weighed down. Squalane is the star of the e.l.f. Cosmetics Superhydrate Moisturizer ($12), a lightweight gel moisturizer that leaves skin soft, bouncy, and calm all winter long.

e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream
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e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream

The award-winning e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream ($12) may just have the best quality-to-value ratio out there. Not only does it have hyaluronic acid to reduce water loss — plus squalane to protect the skin barrier — but it also includes peptides and niacinamide to make skin look brighter and fresher. It would be well priced at twice the cost, but lucky for you, it costs less than a fancy sandwich.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Booster Drops
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Booster Drops

If you love your current face cream but wish you could turn it up a notch, a hyperconcentrated serum like the e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Booster Drops ($10) is the way to go. This one contains multiple hydrating ingredients — glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E — to supercharge your skin-care routine. Just mix a few drops into your cream and boom, it now has that extra moisture you've been looking for.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Happy Hydration Cream - On the Go
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Happy Hydration Cream - On the Go

The e.l.f. Cosmetics Happy Hydration Cream - On the Go ($4) offers large-scale moisture in one cute little package. Keep this mini jar tucked in your purse, gym bag, or coat pocket so you'll be able to drench skin in a smooth, creamy blend of hemp-derived cannabis-sativa-seed oil, hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and niacinamide — all heavy-hitting ingredients to ward off winter dryness anytime, anywhere.