Extreme temperatures, intense winds, and indoor heating: winter can do quite the number on your hair and skin. The best strategy over the next few months? Boosting the hydration content of your skincare regimen and makeup, selecting richer body products, and treating your hair to nourishing formulas. And while certain types of products are worth splurging on, others can help you save a dollar… or twenty. It all comes down to selecting wisely! Here are 10 beauty essentials that will help keep your skin and hair healthy and hydrated this season.

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Splurge on serum, save on facial cleanser

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Water Drench Hyaluronic Glow Serum, Peter Thomas Roth

Thanks to its formula, which contains a (75%!) hyaluronic acid complex and a ceramide complex, this serum provides unparalleled hydration, which you can feel as soon as you apply it. We can’t get enough of its gel texture, how fresh it feels, and how plump it makes our skin!

Price: $94

Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser, e.l.f. Cosmetics

Give your skin a gentle cleanse with this hydrating, hyaluronic acid- and ceramide-boasting formula. Just a tiny bit transforms into a fine, lightly scented lather. Plus, the product won’t strip your skin… or your wallet.

Price: $8.50

Splurge on sunscreen, save on moisturizer

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ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen, Summer Fridays

Sunscreen is a non-negotiable skincare step all year round—and this SPF 30 mineral formula, which is enriched with squalane and a hydrating complex, has been one of our go-tos since it was launched last year. What keeps us reaching for it? Its lightweight, velvety texture and (truly) invisible finish.

Price: $47

Crème hydratante Weightless Water Cream, COVERGIRL

This fast-absorbing, sorbet-like water cream floods your skin with hydration thanks to its cactus water and hyaluronic acid content. Despite how light it is, you can really feel the hydration—and it also plays well under sunscreen. We’re also fans of its fresh scent with just the right intensity.

Price: $16

Splurge on moisturizing lipstick, save on lip balm

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Luxe Lipstick, Bobbi Brown

Adding a colourful lip to your makeup is a fast, effective way of brightening up your look. This luxurious lipstick coats your pout with a rich hue, while nourishing your lips with monoi, jasmine flower wax, and chamomile oil for long-lasting comfort.

Price: $48

Tinted Lip Balm, Burt’s Bees

Lip balm is a must-have during the winter season. Why not choose a tinted product to add colour to your lips, along with that oh so necessary moisture? That’s exactly what this shea butter-enriched tinted lip balm offers. And it’s sheer enough that you can go ahead and apply it without a mirror.

Price: $8.29

Splurge on body moisturizer, save on body wash

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Immortelle Shea Body Balm, L’Occitane

This comforting moisturizing balm melts into the skin upon application, helping nourish and plump it while providing a firming effect. We’re in love with its pleasant scent, but especially, its decadent texture, and the way it deeply hydrates and nourishes. It even promises to help reduce the appearance of dark spots!

Price: $85 

Naturally Derived Body Wash – Lavender Vanilla, Hey Humans

Housed in a recyclable aluminium bottle, this hydrating body wash, whose formula includes jojoba and essential oils, brings together relaxing lavender and delicious vanilla scents. The result is surprising, addictive, and perfect for the winter season.

Price: $15

Splurge on a hair mask, save on your styling product

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Spécifique Masque Réhydratant Hair Mask, Kérastase

If your strands are parched, nothing beats this mask to help rehydrate and give them back their shine—all without weighing them down. Its secret: a mix of balancing amino acids and ceramides, which help your hair preserve its precious hydration. We noticed a difference the first time we used it!

Price: $80

Extraordinary Oil Flash BlowDry Leave-In Mist, L’Oréal Paris

This innovative fine mist infuses hair with nourishing oils, protects your locks from hot tools, and even helps speed up the blow-drying process. It also helps make detangling easier and smells incredible. A must-try!

Price: $11

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