It has been a dry winter this year in Florida and colder than usual, although I suspect it is usually very cold and dry for most of you in the winter. I’ve had a few things in rotation that I’ve been loving that I wanted to share to combat dry skin with a focus on body care. I have choices for several price ranges.

Body lotion and creams

There are so many great body creams and lotions on the market, but fragrance is something I’m so picky about that I feel like I’m missing out on a lot of great formulas. I usually prefer something unscented or very lightly scented when it comes to body moisturizers. I also need something that feels smooth and not sticky, so anything “conditioner” is usually a no-go for me.

My favorite body cream right now is Herbivore Botanicals Cloud Milk Firming Body Cream ($40, at Herbivore, Sephora, and Nordstrom). That’s what I wanted Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter ($36), which felt a little too thick and smelled too sweet for my taste. The one from Herbivore Botanicals has a soft shock-absorbing velvety creamy texture hat that melts into the skin. It smells of coconut and vanilla, but is not too strong. Has a very moisturizing feel that absorbs well and doesn’t pill.

Naturium Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion ($14.99) is a great budget-friendly option that’s fragrance-free, semi-thick, but doesn’t feel greasy. It takes a bit of work to massage all the way into the skin, but I really like it. I took the travel size on a trip.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Body Cream ($30 – $65, also in this Duo Bundle Set) is one of the more expensive options I’ve tried. If you like Magic Face Cream, I think you will like this one. I love both. It has a super luxurious feel and texture. There is a subtle scent-like face version, but it’s light and fresh. It has shea butter and is very soothing. Also has a smoothing effect. I think it’s incredibly overpriced, but I think the formula is really good.

Prequel Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream ($18) is a soothing body cream with 1% colloidal oatmeal. This is what I wanted the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream to be in body lotion form, although by looking at their website I found that they actually have an Ultra Repair Body Lotion ($38) that looks like to be exclusive on their website. The Prequel Barrier Cream worked to help calm some dry skin flare-ups I’ve had this winter season. Some areas of my hands and arms became so dry that they started to crack and turn red and burn so I couldn’t sleep. A mixture of Vaseline and the Prequel cream helped soothe everything and restore moisture. On normal days I love this on the body just by itself.

A number of you recommended Osea, especially the Anti-Aging Body Balm and Body Butter. I had a mini sample of the Anti-Aging Body Balm to try and the formula is incredible! It’s on the warm side with some release in the finish, so it doesn’t really have much of a dry down. I’m trying to decide if I can wear this even with the snug texture because it feels incredible, but I don’t like sticking to my clothes. I think I may order their Glow to Go Starter ($32) kit to try a few other things.

Body oils

I love a good body oil, but this is another category where I’m really particular about scents and texture. Thick ones will most likely help moisturize the best, but I prefer ones that aren’t thick or sticky.

Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil ($120, available at Tata Harper, Bluemercury, Nordstrom and Sephora) came highly recommended by over a dozen of you in a poll I did over the holidays. It is strongly scented, but in a pleasant way. It smells like a spa treatment – ​​green, fresh and absolutely revitalizing. Absorbs beautifully into the skin and moisturizes. I plan to try the Resurfacing Body Serum or the Smoothing Scrub next.

Celine Huile Celeste ($195) was kind of the big deal, but I love it mainly for the scent. It is one of three new additions to the Celine perfume line in the Cologne Celeste fragrance. It’s a beautiful fresh citrus, the notes include ANGELICA, SWEET LEMON ESSENCE, PETITGRAIN, NEROLI ACCORD, AMBRETTE BUTTER AND ORRIS BUTTER. This is a pour type bottle and I wish it had a stopper or spray. I managed to get an extra spritzer cap for the top at the store, although I don’t know how long it will last as it is designed for cologne. The texture is dreamy and beautiful. Just as you would expect from a massage oil. I bought this for the scent which is very light compared to cologne but I really love it and want to use every last drop. I don’t think I will repurchase because of the price, but it was a beautiful splurge.

Chanel L’Huile Vanille ($230) is another bargain that I think was 100% worth it. Chanel Body Massage Oils come in four scents for now and I would love to own them all, but Vanille is my favourite. It smells like the Sublimage Skincare range which is very unique. It has the most beautiful texture with a soft fragrance. I love the way it feels and absorbs into the skin. The only downside is the large glass packaging. It is so beautiful and very solid, but a little hard to hold due to the size. Also the top has no stopper so it’s a pour style so you have to be careful not to pour out too much. However, the formula is 10/10.

Shower care

For the bath and shower, there are three I’ve been loving lately. Saltair has a great selection of affordable body and hair care products. I really loved their Golden Hour Oil-Infused Nourishing Body Wash ($15). It has a pineapple + coconut scent that is sweet but not too sweet. It has a gel-like texture for a body wash. The moisture level is medium, not as moisturizing as an oil, but more than a regular shower gel. I really liked the texture and formula.

Bioderma Atoderm Body Cleansing Oil ($29.99) is great for soft, hydrated skin. Works wonders on dry skin and leaves the skin silky soft. I wish the packaging was a bit more aesthetically pleasing, but the formula is amazing. They also have it in a small 3.4 fl oz travel size which is nice to try before buying the full size.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel ($26 to $56) is probably my most repurchased shower cream. It’s very strong in the scent, but I love it. It is a cream shower product that really moisturizes the skin well without leaving any film or residue. After going through this so much we decided to start buying the Value Size 33.1oz which comes with a pump. They also make this in a large refill pack now.

I love a good body scrub, but I haven’t found anything I really love right now. Most are either a little too gritty or the oil-based scrubs leave the skin too greasy, if that makes sense. For now I just used a good washcloth to exfoliate.

Hand and cuticle care

I’ve been using a lot of hand creams and cuticle oils over the last few months and have just been sticking to my tried and true ones. I love Chanel La Crème Main ($55) or Le Lift La Crème Main ($70) because they have the best dryness and are not sticky. For me, they have the perfect amount of moisture.

For ultra dry hands/skin I think L’Occitane is the best. I just placed an order to replenish the Shea Butter Hand Cream ($13, new packaging looks great!) and Cuticle Oil ($22).

For the cuticles I finished with OPI ProSpa Cuticle Oil which I really loved. I will probably repurchase. Right now I’m working my way through my second bottle of Hermes Nail Oil, which I really love but is almost always sold out. Chanel’s L’Huile Camelia ($32) is another luxury option that is quite delicious but incredibly nourishing and works. I bought Dior Huile Abricot ($30) which has been repackaged. I used to really love it, I still do, but not as much as OPI or Chanel because I don’t find it as moisturizing.

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That concludes my body care love for winter! Would love to hear about your favorites or hits and misses!