Winter is not an easy time for our psyche or body. Especially in the climate that prevails in Poland, everyone is affected by the short days and lack of sun, as well as weather conditions that are definitely not conducive to outdoor activities. We would most like to wrap ourselves in a blanket and sit in a comfortable armchair with a book or in front of the TV with a cup of hot cocoa. We also have less strength and energy to care for our bodies, which are covered with warm clothes all day long, so we give up taking care of them as we do in the summer months, when the skin is exposed to public view, so we feel more pressure to take care of it. Meanwhile, body care in winter with high-quality natural cosmetics can not only give us a lot of pleasure, but also become a source of joy, improve our mood and add energy.
How the body's skin reacts to winter
On the one hand, most of the body surface is covered in winter, so it is protected from the influence of external factors such as wind, frost or sun. The skin of the face and hands is most exposed to them and it is usually on them that we focus in care and selection of cosmetics for winter. On the other hand, the skin of the legs, stomach, back or arms, wrapped up all day and without access to fresh air, becomes more polluted, takes on an unhealthy, gray color and dries out much more easily. In addition, hot and dry air from radiators and heaters does not favor its condition. Considering the more lazy lifestyle in winter, muscles also work less, which is also associated with poorer oxygenation and loss of skin firmness. Fortunately, properly selected natural cosmetics will cope with this problem perfectly.
What makes winter care special?
Body care in winter is different from face or hand care. While these areas are exposed to extreme sensations in the form of temperature changes and frost, the skin of the body becomes a bit lazy and it is worth treating it to energetic natural cosmetics. It is also worth making sure that the products used for body care in winter are not based on ingredients that additionally cool the body. This can be compared to the drinks we consume at different times of the year. During the hot summer, few people will be tempted to have coffee with cinnamon and in winter, few people will feel like having lemonade with ice after a walk in the forest. Similarly, for body care in winter, you need to choose such ingredients of natural cosmetics that will warm the body, improve your mood and add energy. For example, the following will work perfectly:
Lemongrass and ginger for winter body care
Even if the weather and state of mind are not conducive to outdoor activity, you can add energy to your skin by using natural cosmetics with lemongrass or ginger. These are plants that, thanks to their wonderfully fresh aroma and health-promoting properties, are perfect for care. You can choose, for example:
- Ginger and lemongrass body oil massaged into the entire body will make you feel like you are on vacation, and it will also improve microcirculation, help fight cellulite and deeply moisturize the skin.
- Lemongrass body butter , which, thanks to its light consistency, can be successfully applied several times a day and constantly awaken energy and willingness to face everyday challenges even on the cloudiest day.
Winter Body Care Cube Balm
Natural cosmetics with jasmine are also worthy of attention. The oil from this plant has a proven mood-improving effect. There is nothing nicer on a winter evening than taking a warm bath and then massaging the Jasmine and Green Tea Body Lotion into warm skin. How to use the balm in a bar? It's simple. When the skin is still warm, apply the balm to it and it begins to melt, releasing natural butters and oils enriched with Ayurvedic plant extracts into liquid form. The secret of the balm in a bar is the fact that this natural cosmetic does not contain any water at all, so it does not have to have any preservatives, which is why its formula contains 100% natural ingredients. They have been heated, properly mixed and cooled so that at room temperature the balm in a solid form and only when in contact with warm skin does it turn into a soothing and very nourishing balm that every skin will love. This is the perfect natural cosmetic for body care in winter. The original recipes for balm bars come from Ayurveda, and this type of natural cosmetic can come in several fragrance variants with different properties.
- jasmine and green tea body lotion cube
- cinnamon and patchouli body lotion cube
- ginger and lemongrass body lotion cube
The base of a good quality balm bar is usually kokum butter, cocoa butter, beeswax and appropriately selected vegetable oils, fragrance oils and plant extracts.
