Winter beauty essentials that cost less than $10

A hot shower may feel heavenly while you’re in it, but there’s a good chance it will leave your skin red and irritated. As well as turning down the heat on your shower, make the switch to soothing skin care formulas, like those enriched with oatmeal and aloe vera, to undo the damage. We like St. Ives Smooth & Hydrated Oatmeal Scrub + Mask and Garnier Hydrating + Refreshing Botanical Day Cream with Aloe Vera.

If your skin is feeling parched from head to toe, you need to start applying an intense body moisturiser daily. Try NIVEA Rich Nourishing Body Lotion, which not only nourishes for 48 hours with the help of almond oil and Hydra IQ, it also helps improve the skin’s natural protective layer to prevent future moisture loss.

For those extra dry spots, like your knees and elbows, you’ll need something next-level like P’URE Papaya Ointment. The 100 per cent natural formula is packed with the healing benefits of paw paw to relieve and exfoliate very dry and damaged skin.

For dry, cracked lips, first use e.l.f Lip Exfoliator to smooth your lip’s surface. Then, apply Burt’s Bees Ultra Moisturizing Lip Treatment as needed throughout the day.

Switch to a hydrating shower cream like Aveeno Daily Moisturising Body Wash to put back the moisture that your steamy showers deplete from skin. The soap-free colloidal oatmeal-infused formula will ease sensitive skin flare-ups, while a blend of natural oils and emollients will leave you with softer, healthy-looking skin.

For your tired feet, apply a thick layer of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Foot Magic then cover up with socks. Slip into bed and upon waking, your feet will be soft and revived.

For exposed hands that are screaming out for nourishment (hint: washing your hands in hot water is stripping your skin of vital moisture), try The Body Shop Coconut Hand Cream. The delicious coconut scent alone is reason enough, but we’re also fans of the ultra-nourishing addition of coconut oil and shea, as well as the convenient handbag-friendly sized packaging.

In winter, your hair will benefit from a hair washing routine with formulas focused on restoring lost moisture and something that targets an irritated or flaky scalp (you can blame hot water for this side effect, too). Natural Instinct’s Moisture Surge Shampoo and Conditioner contains honey extracts to deeply condition hair and cedarwood atlas oil to pamper a dry scalp.

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What budget-friendly beauty buys are currently in your winter routine?

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