Dry skin en garde! Chicagoans have it tough. Not only do we need to protect ourselves from winter’s relentless wind and snow, but we also must stave off facial dehydration as blasting indoor heat transforms once luminous complexions into melba toast.
Fear not. There are a number of stellar products and insider tips that can help you maintain facial radiance despite the challenge of a brute-force winter.
Best on a budget: Avon, Hydrofirming Bio Day Cream (right), $12.50, www.avon.com
Cutting edge: Arcona, Hydrating serum, $35, www.arcona.com
Invest in yourself: Fresh, Creme Ancienne (made by hand in a French monastery), $250, Fresh, 2040 N. Halsted St.
Jet set: Prescriptives flight cream, $35
Feeding frenzy: MAC Moisture Feed, $25
Just a spritz: Jurlique Rosewater mist (left), $19, www.jurlique.com
More hydration tips:
– Apply moisturizer throughout the day, even over makeup.
– Spray a moisturizing product such as Jurlique Rosewater mist throughout the day.
– Use a humidifier at work and at home to keep air moist.
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Edited by Cara DiPasquale (cdipasquale@tribune.com) and Kris Karnopp (kkarnopp@tribune.com)
