MUST-TRY
WINTER SKINCARE PRODUCTS
AW , SUGAR GINGER SPICE MOISTURIZING SCRUB
Get a head start on your winter moisturizing routine by incorporating hydrating products in the shower . This sugar-based scrub from Mount Royal Soaps is designed to transform into a lotion in the shower , creating a more effective moisturizer than just oil — and it still rinses off easily . The gingery , spicy scent creates a warming effect , too . For more bodycare items , like soaps , shampoos and masks , head to their shop in Remington .
$ 18.99 , MountRoyalSoaps . com
WINTER NIGHT BATH OIL
Pamper your winter-worn skin with a soothing bath featuring Becca and Mars ’ Winter Night Bath Oil . The all-natural formula softens using rice bran oil and comforts with a seasonal scent blend that includes warming ginger and clove combined with juicy winter citruses .
$ 15 , BeccaAndMars . com
Winter air can do a number on the skin , from the freezing cold temps outdoors to the drying heaters indoors . Luckily , Baltimore has an abundance of skincare makers whose small-batch beauty goodies can protect and nourish your skin . Here , find five of our favorite winter-ready wonders made in Charm City .
SUPER FOODS FACIAL MASK
Sometimes winter can make your skin feel extra needy . Earth Elements Soapworks ’ Super Foods Facial Mask delivers with a blend of chlorella , spirulina , spinach and kale alongside botanicals , minerals and antioxidants that will nourish and hydrate for balanced , refreshed skin . Pro tip : The powder formula can be mixed with water or other pantry ingredients like vinegar , honey or yogurt for a custom creation that suits your skin .
$ 38 , EarthElementsSoapworks . com
SUNSHINE BUTTER
In the thick of winter , when it feels like you haven ’ t felt the warmth of the sun for months — fake a summer vibe with a swipe of Priya Means Love ’ s Sunshine Butter . Not only will this thick organic butter soften and moisturize your chapped hands , but it ’ ll lighten your mood with its sunny scent of clementine , calendula , chamomile , clary sage and bergamot . It ’ s like summer glow in a jar .
$ 28.50 , Etsy or local pickup in Hampden
DEEP REPAIR HAND CREAM
Hands feeling drier than the Sahara but 10 times colder ? Yeah , us , too . Slather on a thick coat of SoBotanical ’ s Deep Repair Hand Cream , which pairs safflower seed oil for hydration with soothing , anti-inflammatory calendula and rejuvenating , healing calophyllum . It ’ ll add a needed dose of moisture to severely chapped skin . Head to one of their stores in person , in Federal Hill or Hampden , for a personal consultation and get a custom aromatherapy blend to suit your needs .
$ 28 , SoBotanical . com
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