As winter months set in, hand, foot and body lotions are important products to have to prevent dry and damaged skin.
Snow isn’t the only thing that’s about to look flaky around campus.
With dry weather and cold temperatures, your skin is likely to soon start looking like the crumpled leaves on the sidewalks. Avoid this dusty situation by slathering on a lotion or two, without spending an arm and a leg.
Best gradual self-tanner
Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer
Where to buy it CVS/pharmacy, 240 M.A.C. Ave.
How much you get 13.5 ounces
Cost $6.99
This lotion is perfect for a person afraid to set foot in the tanning bed but who still wants to keep the summer glow alive in the winter. It’s not a true self-tanning lotion, so the streaky orange skin isn’t something you have to worry about. Use it daily and see a change in your skin color in about three days.
Best for very dry skin
Coconut Body Butter
Where to buy it The Body Shop, www.thebodyshop.com
How much you get 6.9 ounces
Cost $20
The Coconut Body Butter makes you forget the wintertime woes with its delicious beachy scent. The container also is convenient for traveling — the screw-on top and thick consistency keep it from being spill-prone. This lotion is best if your skin is particularly stubborn, as its succulent texture is easily absorbed by your skin making greasy residue a thing of the past.
Best everyday lotion
Cherry Blossom Body Lotion
Where to buy it Bath & Body Works, www.bathandbodyworks.com
How much you get 2 ounces
Cost $3.80
Sometimes, you need just a little something that isn’t too overbearing. This lotion is available in a travel size, making it great to throw into your small purse on a shopping trip. The lotion also has a fresh, floral scent — that way, you won’t be overly scented if you use it on an hourly basis.
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Best tanning lotion
Love Monkey Body Blush with Hemp
Where to buy it most tanning salons
How much you get 8.5 ounces
Cost $39
The mandarin orange-scented lotion keeps skin from getting too stinky after 15 minutes in a tanning bed. The firming lotion is infused with encapsulated vitamin C and natural extracts. If you’re exposing your skin to a tanning bed already, splurge for this lotion to make sure your skin doesn’t get too damaged.
Best for damaged skin
Dove Pro-Age Beauty Body Lotion
Where to buy it CVS/pharmacy, 240 M.A.C. Ave.
How much you get 8.5 ounces
Cost $7.99
For those frequent tanners, do your skin a little justice and lather on the lotion after you hit the bed. Although this lotion goes on slightly greasy, two minutes after rubbing it in your body will be silky smooth and good as new.
Best scent
Aquolina Pink Sugar Creamy Body Lotion
Where to buy it Sephora, www.sephora.com
How much you get 8.45 ounces
Cost $25
This lotion may not give you the softest skin or the best glow, but it smells pretty awesome. The $25 price tag is worth it — you’ll be turning heads with the sugary scent. For a little extra oomph, pair it with the perfume as well.
Best for post-shave
Fresh Pineapple Body Cream
Where to buy it Bath & Body Works, www.bathandbodyworks.com
How much you get 8 ounces
Cost: $10.50
After grazing your legs with a razor, it’s best you pay extra attention to your skin. The tropical-scented cream has hints of lemon, orange, coconut water and, of course, pineapple. The lotion also is a bit thicker than the normal kind, making it great for all-day relief. Voila: soft, scrumptious legs.
Best foot lotion
True Blue Spa Shea It Isn’t So Shea Butter Foot Cream
Where to buy it Bath & Body Works, www.bathandbodyworks.com
How much you get 1.5 ounces
Cost $6
After walking miles to classes on campus or wearing those new pumps all weekend, give your feet a little lovin’ too. This mini bottle of foot cream is perfect — not too greasy or scented. Put it on before bed for best results and let it works its magic through the night.
